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From The Navajo Origin Legend

From The Navajo Origin Legend. Author’s Purpose. Origin Myth—Oral Tradition—Before 1400’s Describe how the first male and female were created Show the importance of tradition and ceremony to the Navajo people Wind represents life and is considered sacred. . Questions.

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From The Navajo Origin Legend

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  1. From The Navajo Origin Legend

  2. Author’s Purpose • Origin Myth—Oral Tradition—Before 1400’s • Describe how the first male and female were created • Show the importance of tradition and ceremony to the Navajo people • Wind represents life and is considered sacred.

  3. Questions • What does the use of buckskin suggest about the role of deer in Navajo life? • People were told to stand at a distance and allow the __________ to enter. • The ____________________ walked around the objects on the ground four times.

  4. Questions • The white ear of corn became a _________________ and the yellow ear became a __________________. • What happens when the wind ceases to blow? • The wind represents __________ to the Navajo people and is considered ____________________.

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