Collection of Navajo Myths and Chants

Identifier:
7106  
Title:
Collection of Navajo Myths and Chants
Description:
Collection of 11 bulletins published by the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art from 1938 to 1958, and by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962.

Stories/Chants are told by Hasteen Klah, Yohe Hatrale, Hasteen Gahni, Yuinth-Nezi, Yoh Hatrali, Hasteen de Johly, Estsan Hatrali B'yash, and retold in shorter form by Mary C. Wheelwright.

1. Tleji or Yehbechai Myth, bulletin No. 1, 1938
2. Wind Chant and Feather Chant, bulletin No. 4, 1946 (2)
3. Astah or Eagle Catching Myth and Yohe or Bead Myth, bulletin No. 3, 1949
4. Myth of Mountain Chant and Beauty Chant, bulletin No. 5, 1951 (2)
5. Navajo Creation Myth, bulletin No. 6, 1953
6. Myths of the Sontso and Ma-ih (Big Star and Coyote Chants), bulletin No. 2, 1957 (2)
7. Red Ant Myth (Willa Chee) and Shooting Chant, bulletin No. 7, 1958
8. Eagle Catching Myth and Bead Myth (told by Beyal Begay). Published by The House of Navajo Religion, 1962

Creator:
Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Publisher:
The Valliant Printing Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date:
1938-1962
Medium:
11 booklets
Condition:
good
Object ID:
SCB 970.3 MYTHS
Location:
Shelf 6A3

Citation

Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Collection of Navajo Myths and Chants,” Northeast Harbor Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/6195.Item 7106

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