{"product_id":"the-mountain-chant-washington-matthews-9781163443750","title":"The Mountain Chant: A Navajo Ceremony","description":"The Mountain Chant: A Navajo Ceremony is a book written by Washington Matthews that provides a detailed account of the Navajo Mountain Chant ceremony. The book offers a comprehensive description of the ceremony, including its origins, its significance in Navajo culture, and its various components. Matthews, who was a medical doctor and ethnographer, spent several years living among the Navajo people and studying their culture and traditions. The book is based on his firsthand observations and interviews with Navajo medicine men and women. The Mountain Chant is one of the most important Navajo ceremonies, and Matthews' book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about Navajo culture and spirituality. The book includes detailed descriptions of the songs, prayers, dances, and other elements of the ceremony, as well as illustrations and photographs. Matthews' writing is clear and accessible, making the book suitable for both scholars and general readers. Overall, The Mountain Chant is a fascinating and informative exploration of one of the most important ceremonies in Navajo culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Matthews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1163443751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781163443750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Washington Matthews","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44213090615551,"sku":"9781163443750","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5cfcb1aa-c908-4b7d-8020-e0e26c9285d3.jpg?v=1692112016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mountain-chant-washington-matthews-9781163443750","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}