Question

What is a navajo chant ?

Answer 1

Answer: The Navajo Chant is a sacred Navajo ceremony involving songs, prayers and sand paintings.

Explanation:

The Navajo tribe is a large tribe of American Indians. Their Night Chant is a crucial part of their religious tradition. During this sacred ceremony which typically lasts for two, five, or nine nights, prayers and songs are sung, and sand paintings are painted. Chant is not only a religious event - it is a healing ritual, where people who are sick are cured by a trained doctor/priest who is familiar with the practices of a chant. The ceremony is believed to scare off sickness and ugliness by employing a variety of techniques.