PREFACE

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Chapter I INTRODUCTION

Round of Life
Trading Posts
Administration
Culture Periods

Chapter II THE ORIGIN AND PREHISTORY OF THE NAVAHO

Race
Population
Language
Early Navaho Culture
Relation to Southwestern Cultures
The Origin Legend of the Navaho

Chapter III THE PERIOD OF SPANISH RULE

Tribal Name
First References to the Navaho
The Spanish and Navaho
The French
The Pueblos and Navaho Fight
The Navaho Tribe Grows
Trade
Navaho and Pueblo Cultural Relations
The Mexicans
Slavery

Chapter IV WAR

War Technique
Post-War Ceremonies
War Dance
Natc'it
Peacemaking
War Names and Naming

Chapter V THE AMERICAN CONQUEST

Early Treaties
Navaho Culture in 1855
The Pueblos Suffer
Navaho Downfall

Chapter VI HABITAT

The Navaho Reservation
The Land Question
Geography
Mountains
Climate
Rainfall

Chapter VII HUNTING

Importance of Hunting
Fauna
Techniques
Animals and Religion
Ritual Use of Animals
Hunting Rites
Hunting Sickness
Fish
Rattlesnakes
Totemism

Chapter VIII FOOD

Modern Diet
Wild Plants
Ceremonial Foods
Cooking and Equipment
Food Preparation
Grace

Chapter IX AGRICULTURE

Importance of Farming
Geographical and Traditional Influences
Governmental Influence
Ownership of Farms
Planting
Crops

Chapter X LIVESTOCK

Importance of Livestock
History of Herding
Early Increase in Stock
Raiding
Modern Problems
Navaho as Herders
Breeds
Shearing
Separation of Sheep and Goats
Routine Care of Stock
Horses
Ownership

Chapter XI CRAFTS

Importance of Jewelry and Weaving
Their Early History
Weaving
   Beginning of Navaho Weaving
   Periods of Weaving
   The Native Period
   The Golden Age
   Bosque Redondo and Reservation Era
   Traders and Weaving
   Blanket Styles
   Weaving Traditions
   Symbolism
   The Revival
   Making the Rug
   Processes
   Carding
   Spinning
   Washing and Dyeing
   Weaving
Silversmithing
   Craft Development
   Modern Work
   Jeweler's Equipment
Pottery
Basketry

Chapter XII CLOTHING

Prehistoric Costume
Costume of Early Historic Period
After Bosque Redondo

Chapter XIII HOUSES

Simplicity
Suitability
Adaptation to Geography and Life
Summer Houses
Winter Hogans
The Hogan of the Gods
The Conical Hogan
House Dedication and Purification
Farewell to the Home
Chindi Hogan
Modern Houses

Chapter XIV SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

Camp Dwellers
Matrilocal Residence
Marriage Preferences
Relationships
Clan Functions
Clan Groups
Number of Clans and Names
Clan Localization
Clan Origin

Chapter XV RELIGION

Christianity
Navaho and Pueblo
Navaho Religious Knowledge
Folk Knowledge
Life Crises
Hatali
Religious Elements
Reasons for Holding a Chant
Causes of Illness
The Mountain Chant
Rite of Blessing and Songs

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