"The most complete 'outsider' account of this important ceremony. ... Takes the reader through the four-day ritual, describing sequence, daily activities, restr

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

A remarkable collaboration between a university music professor and her one-time student, a traditional Navajo who teaches on the reservation.

Navajo women’s lives reflect the numerous historical changes that have transformed “the Navajo way.” At the same time, in their behavior, beliefs, and val

Celinda McKelvey, a Navajo girl, participates in the Kinaalda, the traditional coming-of-age ceremony of her people.