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Reclaiming Din History: The Legacies Of Navajo Chief Manuelito And Juanita
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In This Groundbreaking Book, The First Navajo To Earn A Doctorate In History Seeks To Rewrite Navajo History. Reared On The Navajo Nation In New Mexico And Arizona, Jennifer Nez Denetdale Is The Greatgreatgreatgranddaughter Of A Wellknown Navajo Chief, Manuelito (18161894), And His Nearly Unknown Wife, Juanita (18451910). Stimulated In Part By Seeing Photographs Of These Ancestors, She Began To Explore Her Family History As A Way Of Examining Broader Issues In Navajo Historiography.Here She Presents A Thoughtprovoking Examination Of The Construction Of The History Of The Navajo People (Din, In The Navajo Language) That Underlines The Dichotomy Between Navajo And Nonnavajo Perspectives On The Din Past. Reclaiming Din History Has Two Primary Objectives. First, Denetdale Interrogates Histories That Privilege Manuelito And Marginalize Juanita In Order To Demonstrate Some Of The Ways That Writing About The Din Has Been Biased By Nonnavajo Views Of Assimilation And Gender. Second, She Reveals How Navajo Narratives, Including Oral Histories And Stories Kept By Matrilineal Clans, Serve As Vehicles To Convey Navajo Beliefs And Values.By Scrutinizing Stories About Juanita, She Both Underscores The Centrality Of Womens Roles In Navajo Society And Illustrates How Oral Tradition Has Been Used To Organize Social Units, Connect Navajos To The Land, And Interpret The Past. She Argues That These Same Stories, Read With An Awareness Of Navajo Creation Narratives, Reveal Previously Unrecognized Navajo Perspectives On The Past. And She Contends That A Similarly Culturesensitive Reviewing Of The Din Can Lead To The Production Of A Navajocentered History.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Reclaiming Diné History'? A: The main theme of 'Reclaiming Diné History' is to rewrite and challenge the narratives surrounding Navajo history, focusing on the contributions of both Navajo Chief Manuelito and his wife Juanita, while highlighting the importance of women's roles in Navajo society.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reclaiming Diné History'? A: The author of 'Reclaiming Diné History' is Jennifer Nez Denetdale, who is the first Navajo to earn a doctorate in history.
- Q: What kind of perspective does the book offer on Navajo history? A: The book offers a perspective that critiques non-Navajo historical narratives and emphasizes Navajo oral traditions and stories, aiming to present a more accurate and culturally sensitive view of Navajo history.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reclaiming Diné History' have? A: The book has 256 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being offered? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Reclaiming Diné History'? A: The binding type of the book is paperback.
- Q: When was 'Reclaiming Diné History' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2007.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the third edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.
- Q: Does the book include oral histories? A: Yes, the book includes oral histories and stories from matrilineal clans that convey Navajo beliefs and values.