“The Navajo Origin Myth”

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“The Navajo Origin Myth” 1. Summarize the steps of the Navajo creation ritual/ceremony. 2. what does the ritual/ceremony show About the Navajo's attitude towards order and ritual? 3. Why might the Navajo have viewed the wind as a source of life? 4. Why are the numbers 3 & 4 so important? What could they symbolize? 5. What does this origin myth describe?

“The Navajo origin myth” How does symbolism contribute to the message/theme or meaning of the myth? How does the myth portray the Native American’s attitude towards order and ritual? How is an effective theme statement composed? ELACC11-12 RL1 ELACC11-12 RL2 ELACC11-12W1