RELIGION AND CEREMONIES

The Navajo people tribe has existed since the XVI century and currently is one of a few tribes in The United States that have survived. The Navajo people have well-know for their religion and ceremonies, although they adopted some important points about the American culture. That essay refers some similarities and differences about old and new religion and ceremonies practice by Navajo tribe.

The majority of Navajo ceremonies are for curing mental and physical problems and for restoring universal harmony. In ceremonies practice by the Navajo people used altars or many day painting that representing the characters and myths. Compared with now they also practice the Christianity where they go to the church, venerating is one good and prays for their soul.

Enemy way was a ceremony practice by them, where seemingly they were recovering of the diseases and they were designating medicines in their rituals. Although, also they have been modify that because they began to go a hospital and take drugs gives by physician.

Religion and ceremonies practice by Navajo people have been change for the American custom. Furthermore these changes contribute for better lifestyles in their health and their preservation.