Night Chant

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A detailed description of a nine-day Navajo ceremony of healing rites, songs, myths, and prayers performed only during &quote;frosty weather&quote; as observed by nineteenth century ethnologist and linguist Washington Matthews.

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618 printed pages

Publication year: 2020

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