Restoring Identity and Bringing Balance through Navajo Healing Rituals

The primary focus of the ceremonies of the Native American Navajo tribe is to bring balance by re-establishing harmony or hózhó. This article proposes that significant psychological and emotional benefits result from the identity affirmation that occurs in these ceremonies. The ceremonies recalibrat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paul F. Moulton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Exeter 2011-01-01
Series:Music and Arts in Action
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Online Access:http://musicandartsinaction.net/index.php/maia/article/view/navajohealingrituals