The Navaho, Part 1

Presents a visit to a Navaho reservation to discover the values held by this indigenous community. Questions are put to an Indian family to find out each member's duties, responsibilities, and privileges. Compares Navaho and modern medical practices and religious rituals and beliefs. Concludes by discussing the problems of reconciling traditional Navaho ways with modern technology.

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  1. Crime and delinquency 1959
  2. Entrepreneur, The, Pt 1 1959
  3. Entrepreneur, The, Pt 2 1959
  4. Kinds of Love 1959
  5. The Frontier American 1959
  6. The Navaho, Part 1 1959
  7. The Navaho, Part 2 1959
  8. The family 1960

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