In navajo mythology the yei spirits mediated between the great spirit and humans the name yei derives from yeibicheii meaning the holy people.
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Wu we heard him coming from the green arbor at the eastern end of the long dance oval.
Yeibitsai talking god maternal grandfather of the navajo holy people god of dawn the eastern sky and animals of the chase.
Yei spirits were believed to control natural elements such.
Anna gray yei rug navajo handwoven 36 in x 48 in.
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The yei symbol is a frequently used pattern in navajo rugs.
The shiprock yei navajo indian rugs customarily have a white or light colored background and incorporate bright bold hues.
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A dozen or more colors may be used.
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The creation story of the navajo emergence as the people or dine is as sacred as the bible to the navajo.
Yeibichai rugs depict the ceremony in which dancers attempt to call the spirits.
Yei yei be chei holy people the navajo way of life is based on an oral tradition in which stories lessons and values are passed down from generation to generation.
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Yei are deity and the figures are tall and slender and bearing ceremonial embellishments.
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Shiprock yei and yeibichai achieved regional style status during the 1940 s.
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Navajo healing ceremonies yei pronounced yay is the navajo name for the benevolent supernatural beings who bring their healing power to medicinal ceremonies still performed today.