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Death and Afterlife. Traditionally, Navajo were morbidly afraid of death and the dead and spoke about them as little as possible. The dead were buried promptly and without public ceremony, although a great many ritual taboos were observed by the close kin of the deceased and by those who handled the corpse. Ideas about the afterlife were not codified in a Systematic way, but varied from individual to individual. There was no concept of rewards and punishments for deeds done in this life; it seems that the after world was not thought of as a happy or desirable place for anyone.
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What are some Navajo words we have adopted into the English language?
Hogan is the only word I know of that is from Navajo and now used in English. It is a traditional Navajo home. In Navajo it is: hooghanThere are quite a few place names in New Mexico and Arizona that come from Navajo.
What is the proper adjective for Navajo?
The proper adjective form for Navajo is Navajo, as in Navajo Nation, Navajo people, Navajo history, Navajo art, etc. An example sentence: We visited the Navajo display at the museum to see the Navajo jewelry.
Does the Navajo language have all the English vowels?
No. The Navajo language does not have the English vowel U. English does not have some of the Navajo vowels. Navajo vowels can be high tone or low or rising or falling if long. This change meaning in Navajo but only is used for questions in English. They can have nasalization which the French have but not the English. And they distingush between vowels held long or short which does not change meaning in English. See related links for a list of Navajo letters and sounds.
Who made the Navajo clothing?
Navajo clothing was fashioned and made by the Navajo females
What are some quotes about the Navajo code talkers?
i have know idea XD
What are some customs and ceremonies of the Navajo Indians?
no
What is one of the Navajo customs?
Kachina dolls..
What has the author Gary Witherspoon written?
Gary Witherspoon has written: 'Navajo kinship and marriage' -- subject(s): Navajo Indians, Marriage customs and rites, Kinship 'Language and art in the Navajo universe' -- subject(s): Navajo art, Navajo language, Navajo philosophy 'Navajo Kinship and Marriage'
What were the Navajo customs?
Kachina dolls ceremonies weather and framing Ice Cream
Why did the Navajo most likely certain customs from the Hopi rather than the nez perce?
The Nez Perce lived no where near the Navajo. The Hopi people and the Navajo people live right next to each other.
What has the author Marietta Wetherill written?
Marietta Wetherill has written: 'Marietta Wetherill' -- subject(s): Biography, Folklorists, Navajo Indians, Indianists, Social life and customs 'Marietta Wetherill' -- subject(s): Folklorists, Navajo Indians, Indianists, Biography, Social life and customs
What are some of the customs in Hawaii?
some of the customs are food
What fish did the Navajo Indians fish for?
Navajo did not fish in traditional times. Eating fish and most water animals or birds was taboo. There are 300,000 Navajo today so some fish and some do not.
What are some Navajo words we have adopted into the English language?
Hogan is the only word I know of that is from Navajo and now used in English. It is a traditional Navajo home. In Navajo it is: hooghanThere are quite a few place names in New Mexico and Arizona that come from Navajo.
What is some games the Navajo played?
BEEP
What are some pueblo Indians customs and traditions?
some of there customs or traditions are paintings
What has the author Richard Feinberg written?
Richard Feinberg has written: 'Seafaring in the Contemporary Pacific Islands' 'Anuta' -- subject- s -: Social life and customs, Ethnology, Polynesians 'Anuta Social Structure of a Polynesian' 'Social structure of Anuta Island' 'Social change in a Navajo community' -- subject- s -: Navajo Indians, Social conditions, Social life and customs 'Current Overviews in Optical Science and Engineering I'
