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Amanda Simpson

Native American Indian

Yei'Bi'Chei - Navajo religion combines moral, philosophical & preventive medicine set forth in legends & ceremonies where Man is a central theme & paramount in the Navajo world, with the sun, moon, stars, animals, plants, ceremonial knowledge, and all the rest of nature created for his use & benefit. His constant purpose of life is to control his environment by observing various taboos & by avoiding or overcoming disease, misfortune, or evil through the proper exercise of a prescribed ceremony.

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Yei-Bi-Chei Rocks & Totem Pole - Navajo Nation, Monument Valley, AZ - The Totem Pole is a 300-400' high scarlet rock formation that appears to be a replica of a totem pole. The Yei-Bi-Chei resembles a holy figure among the Navajo people. In fact, distinguished Navajo men dress as Yei-Bi-Cheis and dance for healing purposes in a very sacred nine day ceremony called the "Night Way Ceremony". the Yei-Bi-Chei rock formation appears to have a line formation of several different Yei-Bi-Chei dancers.

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