the danger list. In the Native American Navajo nation which sprawls across four states in the American south-west‚ the native language is dying. Most of its speakers are middle-age or elderly. Although many students take classes in Navajo‚ the schools are run in English. Street sign‚ supermarket goods and even their own newspaper are all in English. Not surprisingly‚ linguists doubt that any native speakers of Navajo will remain in a hundred years’ time. Navajo is far from alone. Half the world’s 6
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8-28 Timbre -The tone quality (not good or bad) of sound -The reason a Violin and Trumpet sound different *lowest pitch---> fundamental Aerophone -Primary sound caused by a column of air vibrating. – Trumpet‚ Flute‚ Organ etc. Membranophone -sound produced by a vibrating membrane Idiophone -Sound caused by the body of the instrument vibrating (cowbell‚ wood blocks) Chordophone -Sound produced by a vibrating string. *Lute- Has a body and a neck *Zither- Only has a body Listening
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As a whole‚ Native American Mythology has always been about two main subjects‚ the origin of a certain object‚ or the creation of the earth and its beings. In these three stories‚ The Earth on Turtle’s Back‚ When Grizzlies Walked Upright‚ and The Navajo Origin Legend‚ they all share similar ideas and backgrounds. The beliefs and attitudes that the natives had towards each other‚ animals‚ and the gods were unique‚ and were shared throughout the entire tribes. In The Earth on Turtle’s Back the story
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“Lullaby” The main character in this story is a woman named Ayah. Ayah is a Native American who lives in a shack with her husband and two children. She is not very close to her husband‚ (Chato)‚ but she is very loyal to him. This is the way of a Navajo Woman‚ being loyal to your husband and family. Chato was a well-spoken man who spoke both English and Spanish in addition to his native language. The worst thing that happened to Ayah was the loss of her two children to the welfare board. They
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Marion Technical College ALH 1150 Health Care Issues Providing Culture-Sensitive Healthcare to American Indians And Alaska Natives Study Guide/Homework 1. List and give examples of the 12 keys to a good professional relationship with American Indians and Alaska Natives. a. Make patient welcome-extend a warm greeting and smile b. Use eye contact judiciously- avoid prolonged eye contact c. Accommodate tribal healing-sprinkling corn around bed before surgery d. Show special respect to the elderly-never
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will aid in my achievement of paying for college with no help from my parents. Earning my Bachelor’s or Master’s degree I will need to perform outstanding in high school to be accepted to colleges to pursue my degree. In order for me to return to the Navajo reservation and give my people the best assist I need to go on to college. With college I will gain the skills and knowledge to found out what is best for my people and
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(accessed May 16‚ 2011). Handbook of American Indians‚ 1906. Access Genealogy. 1999-2011. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/history/indianmedicine.htm (accessed May 16‚ 2011). Iverson‚ Peter‚ Jennifer Nez Denetdale‚ and Ada E. Deer. The Navajo. New York: Chelsea House Publishers‚ 2006. Lippert‚ Dorothy‚ and Stephen J Spignesi. Native American History For Dummies. Hoboken: Wiley Publishing Inc‚ 2008. Mazaska Enterprises‚ LTD. "Indian medicine men‚ spiritual leaders‚ priests and shamans."
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u-boats. The cipher was finally broken when the British were able to capture some key documents from a German warship. Navajo code talking became an extremely useful tool in the Marines war effort. In the beginning of the war Philip Johnston came forth and suggested an unbreakable code to the marines; that code was Navajo. Philip Johnston‚ WWI veteran‚ son of a missionary to the Navajos‚
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different tribes and many different religions‚ they have made up over the years. Their stories are mostly about how the world came to be and why creatures don’t all look the same. “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”‚ “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”‚ and “The Navajo Origin Legend”‚ are all Native American stories have different perspectives on how the world came to be. The stories told by the Natives were based on what their beliefs‚ and religion represented. Their customs also played a big role on how and what
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future generations. Some common themes in Native American myths would have explanations on how the world was made‚ where people came from‚ and the physical and social development of those people. The social evolution of the Navajo people is an important subject in the Navajo creation story‚ Diné bahane’. The first beings‚ according to the Diné bahane’‚ were essentially illustrated as insects; these beings were called the Air Spirit people. The Air Spirit people have not yet fully established themselves
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