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Dineji Na'natin
Robert S. McPherson
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Description for Dineji Na'natin
Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; HRKT; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
Traditional teachings derived from stories and practices passed through generations lie at the core of a well-balanced Navajo life. These teachings are based on a very different perspective of the physical and spiritual world than that found in general American culture. Dinéjí Na`nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar domain and illuminating the power and experience of the Navajo worldview.Historian Robert McPherson discusses basic Navajo concepts such as divination, good and evil, prophecy, and metaphorical thought, as well as these topics' relevance in daily life, making ... Read more
Traditional teachings derived from stories and practices passed through generations lie at the core of a well-balanced Navajo life. These teachings are based on a very different perspective of the physical and spiritual world than that found in general American culture. Dinéjí Na`nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar domain and illuminating the power and experience of the Navajo worldview.Historian Robert McPherson discusses basic Navajo concepts such as divination, good and evil, prophecy, and metaphorical thought, as well as these topics' relevance in daily life, making ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of Colorado United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Colorado, United States
ISBN
9781607322160
SKU
V9781607322160
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About Robert S. McPherson
Robert S. McPherson is a professor of history at Utah State University, Blanding Campus and has published widely on Navajo and Ute history and culture.
Reviews for Dineji Na'natin
"It is rare that an Anglo scholar could understand the in-depth meaning of the Navajo worldview and its implications. It is even rarer for him to interpret it in Western [narrative] form without losing meaning and integrity. . . Robert S. McPherson has done just that." —Harry Walters, Former Director, Hatathli Museum at Diné College "This book is highly recommended ... Read more