How Long to Read Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way

How Long Does it Take to Read Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 26 minutes to read Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way by Berard Haile

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The story of the Navajo Twins, Monster Slayer and Born for Water, exists in many versions. It can be said with certainty though, that Father Berard Haile's publication, is the most authoritative and extensive version ever written and recorded. "The text was obtained in the winter month of 1930, and dictated by Slim Curly of Crystal, New Mexico, a singer of recognized authority on every phase of this rite," he writes in the introduction.This text, originally recorded in the Navajo language, is written in the orthography devised by Dr. Sapir, and arranged with each page facing its English translation for easy following.The Navajo text and translation is in four parts. The first, "Monster Way," tells of the origin of the man-devouring monsters which appeared soon after the emergence of the people from the underworlds; of the birth of the miraculous twins, Enemy Slayer and Born for Water; of their visit to their father the Sun in order to obtain weapons; and of their campaigns against the monsters in order to make the earth a fit habitat for the human race. The second part, Enemy Way Legend, describes a war on the Taos Pueblo and subsequent events. Monster Slayer is the leader in the war; and the Hard Flint Boys, represented by the Black Dancers in the Enemy Way ceremonial, are introduced. The third part is the Enemy Way Ceremony, performed with the Young Man of Jarring Mountain as the patient, in order to restore the earth which was suffering from the effects of the conflicts with the Monsters and with the Taos warriors. The fourth part is a detailed description of the present day ceremonial itself. In the Appendix we find the text of the Enemy Way songs, including important notes to the song texts.

How long is Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way?

Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way by Berard Haile is 323 pages long, and a total of 81,719 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 26 minutes to read Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way aloud.

What Reading Level is Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way?

Origin Legend of the Navaho Enemy Way is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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