Kinaaldá, a Navajo puberty ceremony /
written by Shirley M. Begay ; Navajo version by Shirley M. Begay, Verna Clinton-Tullie ; with the editorial assistance of Marvin Yellowhair ; illustrated by Clifford Beck, Jr. ; edited by T.L. McCarty.

Description

Main Author

Begay, Shirley M.

Related Names

McCarty, T. L.
Yellowhair, Marvin.
Clinton-Tullie, Verna.

Language(s)

English ; Navajo

Published

Rough Rock, Ariz. : Title IV-B Materials Development Project, Navajo Curriculum Center, Rough Rock Demonstration School, 1983.

Edition

Rev. ed.

Subjects

Navajo language materials > Navajo language materials / Bilingual.
Puberty rites.
Indian women > Indian women / Southwest, New.
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Southwest, New > Indians of North America / Southwest, New / Rites and ceremonies.
Navajo women.
Navajo Indians > Navajo Indians / Rites and ceremonies.
Kinaaldá (Navajo rite).

Summary

A description of the puberty ceremony for Navajo girls, primarily for use by Navajo high school and junior college students.

Note

In English and Navajo.

Physical Description

x, 171 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

ISBN

0936008113 (pbk.)

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