Navajo ceremonial dances

GPTKB entity

Properties (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cultural practice
gptkbp:adaptedInto modern contexts
gptkbp:can_be in various locations
for visitors
in public gatherings
during harvest time
gptkbp:currentStatus several days
gptkbp:documentedIn anthropologists
gptkbp:features costumes and regalia
gptkbp:first_held ceremonial events
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navajo ceremonial dances
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Blessingway
community participation
dance competitions
storytelling
sacred songs
group dances
the use of masks
individual performances
the use of fire
traditional storytelling elements
the use of traditional instruments
Enemyway
Night Chant
the use of herbs
the use of sand paintings
gptkbp:influenced historical events
seasonal changes
Navajo_mythology
gptkbp:is_a community bonding
artistic expression
social commentary
cultural transmission
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of in local communities
gptkbp:is_a_source_of cultural pride
gptkbp:is_a_way_to preserve traditions
connect with nature
express gratitude
honor the earth
gptkbp:is_featured_in cultural festivals
documentaries
gptkbp:is_integrated_with Navajo_identity
gptkbp:is_part_of Navajo_culture
gptkbp:is_popular_among during significant life transitions
gptkbp:is_recognized_for health and prosperity
UNESCO_as_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:is_used_in traditional music
drumming
through oral tradition
in schools
to honor the dead
healing ceremonies
to promote healing
a hogan
to celebrate new beginnings
Navajo_festivals
gptkbp:led_to medicine men
gptkbp:meets other cultural practices
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:Navajo_people
mark life events
gptkbp:purpose spiritual healing
gptkbp:reflects Navajo_beliefs
gptkbp:requires specific rituals
gptkbp:servingTemperature a form of prayer
gptkbp:symbolizes connection to ancestors
gptkbp:taught younger generations