What was the main role of people in the navajo tribe ?

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please....its is basically about the navajo tribe's lifestyle thanks

Answer 1

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In this series of short stories, Ray Baldwin Louis takes us from the Hogan—a traditional Navajo dwelling—to the importance of family and elders; the role of the woman, wife and mother; responsibilities; survival; the clan system; the land; the medicine man and more.

The Hogan (1 of 12)
A child raised in the traditional Navajo way experiences a different upbringing than most children would ever imagine in mainstream America.

A Hogan Along His Way (2 of 12)
An unknown traveler, weary and far from home, may stop at a hogan along his way assured that he will be welcomed. Although he is a stranger in the sense that he has never been seen before, he will be taken in and cared for. That is the Navajo way.

A Sacred Unit (3 of 12)
They came, the two–she from Turquoise Mountain, blessed to walk in beauty, he from Star Mountain, blessed with strength in the dawning. They came as one with the song of protection and in harmony with the universe, in harmony with all things that have no end: the sun, the moon, the turning of day and night, the season, the sky, and the earth. And they knew the male and female of all that existed.

My Grandmother's Beauty (4 of 12)
I lived with my grandmother for thirteen years. She raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about the tradition of our people. She is a beautiful woman. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teachings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.

The Woman, the Wife, the Mother (5 of 12)
The cold night was passing, and the chill winds still swept across the valley at the break of dawn. The little girl, a blanket wrapped around her, cried as she stood on the hill. She had been looking for an hour, and still she saw no sign of her sheep.

The Way of the Bear (6 of 12)
A Navajo once sought ways to teach his children to be strong so that as they walked the trails of life they would not fall under the hard and bitter times that lay ahead.

Learning from Nature (7 of 12)
The Navajo looks at life as a learning experience for his betterment. Whatever he can use as a tool, he will use to its full capacity. He is ever searching his surroundings for knowledge of life. And should the opportunity present itself to each of his children in the same way, he will seize that moment and that opportunity.
To Become Strong at an Early Age (8 of 12)
When the Navajo woke to the first dawning he realized that life was to be a continuous struggle for survival. He knew that throughout his life he would have to face the four monsters: old age, poverty, sickness, and death—monsters left by the killers of all evils, the Twin War Gods in the beginning of the fourth world, to make the Navajo stronger by overcoming obstacles.

They Have Walked a Difficult Trail (9 of 12)
They have walked a difficult trail, and they have lived in a forceful time of transition—in a time when they desired the past in its simplicity and shunned the future with its dynamic progression.

The Land is the Navajo (10 of 12)
The land that the Navajo loves so much is not all dry and desolate. It is a land of beautiful mesas, plateaus, and mountains. It is a land of enchantment.
The Navajo has learned how to survive through the land’s changes throughout the year. In summer it is hot and not very moist; in autumn it is wet and brings much flooding; in the winter it is cold, and often temperatures fall quickly below zero; in spring it is slow in its bringing to life the many plants that have slept through the winter.

The Medicine Man (11 of 12)
The medicine man plays a dominant role in the Navajo culture. Opposing the false image portrayed on television and movie screens, the medicine man holds great respect and honor among the Navajo people. He is important because he has knowledge of the heritage and culture of the Navajo.

When All Things Come To An End (12 of 12)
The birds will all settle to the ground; the badger will grow horns, the wind will blow without ceasing; the people will intermarry with other tribes as well as within clans; there will be voices, but they will be too weak for many to hear; the enemy will penetrate the stronghold of The People, the Navajo. And this will be when all things come to an end, when all generations come to meet.

Answer 2

your question does not make any sense..."role?" it's not/wasn't a play ;) ...they are a matriarchal society, and one of the tribes who are very traditional still. the navajo nation has the largest population of all indian tribes in the u.s. ...do you mean the roles of the men vs. women? you can get a lot of accurate info about the navajo nation at the following websites:
www.navajo.org
www.navajo.org/govt.htm
Nation - www.nndpm.navajo.org/services.htm
History - www.navajo.org/history.htm
Contact - www.navajo.org/contact.htm

Answer 3

man, that is way way vague. the main role of people? every body had their own roles--women, men, children, old people, whatever, hunters, warriors, etc. it's too much to answer in one question about a whole culture's lifestyle (by the way you kinda make it sound like they don't exist anymore...)

be more specific!