A Navajo Legacy: The Life and Teachings of John Holiday
- ISBN-10
- 0806136685
- ISBN-13
- 9780806136684
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 394
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Authors
- Robert S. McPherson, John Holiday
Description
"In the second part of the book, Holiday details the family and tribal teachings he has acquired over a long life. He tells his grandparents' stories of the Long Walk era, discusses local attitudes about the land, relates Navajo religious stories, and recounts his training as a medicine man. All of Holiday's experiences and teachings reflect the thoughts of a traditional practitioner who has found in life both beauty and lessons for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.
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