Native Amerians

CULTURAL CODE WORDS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE - Key Terms that Reveal their History, Heart & Wisdom

by Boye De Mente on Sep 15, 2009

CULTURAL CODE WORDS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE—Key Terms that Reveal the History, Heart, Traditional Customs & Wisdom of the Navajos , by Boyé Lafayette De Mente. Phoenix Books/Publishers. Trade paperback, 6x9, 128 pages, 4-color cover. $12.95. ISBN: 0914778-96-X. Distributors to the trade: Ingram Book Company; Baker & Taylor. Available to consumers from Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.   The largest group of Native Americans in the United States (with a Reservation that is larger than some of the Eastern states), Arizona’s Navajo Indians are still known more for their traditional prowess as warriors than for their extraordinary accomplishments as poets, artists, environmentalists and healers of both the body and the spirit.      The author brings out the most compelling elements in the fascinating history and culture of the Navajos, presenting them not only as “Lords of the Land,” but also as wise and caring...Read More >>