The Navajo of Yesterday and Today Your name ANT 101 INSTRUCTOR DATE Sample Outline I. Intro II. Beliefs and Values A. Religion B. Rituals C. Earth and Holy People III. Social Organizations D. Social Obligations E. Witchcraft F. Navajo Tribal Courts IV. Sickness and Healing G. Herbalist H. Shamans I. Medicine Man V. Conclusion The Navajo of Yesterday and Today The Navajo of yesterday and today are best known as the Dine, a southwest territory in the Native American. The Navajos are the second largest tribe in the United States.
The primary mode of survival is pastoralist. In the next few pages I will talk about three major way of everyday living of the Navajos. The beliefs and values, social organizations and sickness and healing. The Navajo refer to their religion as the Navajo way. This religion in particular is practiced in many ways. The Navajo pray to the winds, the sun and numerous Gods which in most part have been from their own people who have already passed away. Offerings by ceremonial dances are offered to honor their Gods.
These ceremonies are done often because the Navajo believe this is how they will keep their Gods happy and protecting them. One of the rituals the Navajo are known for are the rituals with the rain. The Navajo believe the rain is one of the four main elements of Earth; light, air and pollen. ((Official Navajo Nation Visitor Guide. (2002).
Navajo Cultural History and Legends. ) Both men and women rain are identifies by the rain. If it thunders and the skies are dark is a male rain, if is gentle is a female rain.
The Essay on Social Issues Of Yesterday And Today
Kevin Sellers April 8, 1998 Social Issues of Yesterday and Today "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty," (John Fitzgerald Kennedy). The problems and social issues of our nation years ago have become the problems of today. John ...
The Navajos belief that when it rains their Gods can hear them so they tend to have positive thoughts and pray to their Gods. The ones who think negatively will be punished by their Gods, as they believe. Social Organizations When it comes to witchcraft, the Navajo referred to is as the bad people in their society. Witchcraft is rarely talked about because they believe in it and the Navajos fear it. They believe that there is both evil and good supernatural powers such as their Gods.
That’s why they offer so many ceremonies. Sickness and healing As discussed, The Navajo of Yesterday and Today have rapidly grown and will continue to develop into a nation which will only grow into the Navajo of Tomorrow. When The Navajo only seemed to be small and was not cared for much and overlooked, surprisingly The Navajo became known as weathy nation of its own when the oild discovery was found in the 1920’s. (Official Navajo Nation Visitor Guide. (2002).
Navajo Cultural History and Legends. References Anthropology and The Human Condition. (2011) Navajo Healing Practice. http://sc2218. wetpaint. com/page/Navajo+healing+practices Countries and Their Cultures. (2012).
Navajo-Sociopolitical Organization. http://www. everyculture. com/North-America/Navajo-Sociopolitical-Organization. html Retrieved Copyright @ 2012 Advameg, Inc. Official Navajo Nation Visitor Guide. (2002).
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