22.Living as a Navajo Grace Halsell
22. Living as a Navajo Grace Halsell
Content ◆Culture Background ◆Warm-up Activity ◆Outline ◆Text ◆Exercise
Content Culture Background Warm-up Activity Outline Text Exercise
Outline This article can be divided into two parts: From paragraph 1 to paragraph 11 From paragraph 12 to the end In the first part the author describe the life of Navajo in detail mainly on material In the second part the author compare the Navajos'way of life with the white Americans'way of life Then the author shows her writing purpose
Outline This article can be divided into two parts: From paragraph 1 to paragraph 11 From paragraph 12 to the end In the first part the author describe the life of Navajo in detail mainly on material . In the second part the author compare the Navajos’ way of life with the white Americans’ way of life . Then the author shows her writing purpose
Exercise True or False Question Multiple-choice Question Question for Consideration
Exercise True or False Question Multiple-choice Question Question for Consideration
Cultural Background North American Indians American Indians were said to be named by Columbus who mistook the American Continent he first set foot on for India and called the inhabitants Indians. Indians migrated from Asia across the then-existing land bridge to what is now Alaska from 12,000 to 35,000 years ago.They are the original Americans and have been living a tribal life.Some Indians are sedentary. Many other Indians are nomadic and hunt for their food. They frequently emphasize bravery in war as the essence of manhood.Indians have no one religion any more than they have one way of life.But certain religious beliefs are widespread.Most important is the belief in a mysterious,magic force in nature
Cultural Background North American Indians American Indians were said to be named by Columbus who mistook the American Continent he first set foot on for India and called the inhabitants Indians. Indians migrated from Asia across the then-existing land bridge to what is now Alaska from 12,000 to 35,000 years ago. They are the original Americans and have been living a tribal life. Some Indians are sedentary. Many other Indians are nomadic and hunt for their food. They frequently emphasize bravery in war as the essence of manhood. Indians have no one religion any more than they have one way of life. But certain religious beliefs are widespread. Most important is the belief in a mysterious, magic force in nature
The Indians consider this invisible"spirit power"superior to human beings and capable of influencing their lives Humans need it for success in their searching for food as well as for success in war.Some tribes are distinguished for their deep-felt communion with nature.In New England,early relations between European settlers and the local Indians were sometimes good and sometimes bad.As the pioneers moved westward,Indians grew hostile as a result of the invasion of the settlers who opened up Indians land for farming.In 1830,the Indian Removal Act was passed to force the southeastern Indian tribes to move to the west of the Mississippi,later known as Indian Territory.At present,the majority of about 800,000 US Indians still live on reservations
The Indians consider this invisible “ spirit power” superior to human beings and capable of influencing their lives. Humans need it for success in their searching for food as well as for success in war. Some tribes are distinguished for their deep-felt communion with nature. In New England, early relations between European settlers and the local Indians were sometimes good and sometimes bad. As the pioneers moved westward, Indians grew hostile as a result of the invasion of the settlers who opened up Indians land for farming. In 1830, the Indian Removal Act was passed to force the southeastern Indian tribes to move to the west of the Mississippi, later known as Indian Territory. At present, the majority of about 800,000 US Indians still live on reservations
◆The Navajo The Navajo are now the largest Indian group in the United States.Anthropologists say that they migrated to the Southwest from Canada between 900 and 1200 A.D.They learned agriculture,weaving and sand painting drawing done with different colored sands)from neighbouring Indians.After the sheep was introduced in the 1600s,they became pastoralists.In 1868,the Navajos were settled on a reservation of about 64,000 square kilometres.The region was barren and could not support the growing of adequate food
The Navajo The Navajo are now the largest Indian group in the United States. Anthropologists say that they migrated to the Southwest from Canada between 900 and 1200 A.D. They learned agriculture, weaving and sand painting ( drawing done with different colored sands) from neighbouring Indians. After the sheep was introduced in the 1600s, they became pastoralists. In 1868, the Navajos were settled on a reservation of about 64,000 square kilometres. The region was barren and could not support the growing of adequate food
The Navajo religious system is intricate. Specialists are often invited to hold rites for good luck,for protection of crops and herds,and mostly for curing bodily and mental illnesses. Navajo folk art includes painting,silver- working and weaving of rugs and blankets
The Navajo religious system is intricate. Specialists are often invited to hold rites for good luck, for protection of crops and herds , and mostly for curing bodily and mental illnesses. Navajo folk art includes painting, silverworking and weaving of rugs and blankets
Warm-up activity 1.The essays tells us a lot about two extremely different civilizations.Please make a comparison between the white Americans and Navajos from these three ways:living conditions;the way of life and religion
Warm-up activity 1.The essays tells us a lot about two extremely different civilizations. Please make a comparison between the white Americans and Navajos from these three ways: living conditions; the way of life and religion
◆Living conditions: White Americans:live in highly developed cities and well-furnished houses with public service;there is comfort but an absence of love;have rich resources of all kinds; The Navajos:live on the reservation and in a hogan which is like a dungeon;there is no comfort but full of love;having nothing but sheep; 0Q0
Living conditions: White Americans: live in highly developed cities and well-furnished houses with public service; there is comfort but an absence of love; have rich resources of all kinds; The Navajos: live on the reservation and in a hogan which is like a dungeon; there is no comfort but full of love; having nothing but sheep;
