This was originally posted by Gallup McKinley County but is no longer on their website.
The source appears to have been Gallup, New Mexico author Ernest
Bulow's book by the same title. The soft cover book was first published in
1972 with reprints in 1982. It had its origins in an earlier publication by the
Navajo Nation (then Navajo Tribe). The Author was a teacher at Ft. Wingate
north of Window Rock for many years.
What is presented here is but a partial list of the taboos and text included in
the original publication. At first, the book seems to be more a curiosity for
tourists than any serious investigation. Little information is given beyond
what is listed as an explanation of the reason for the taboo. The source of
many of the items were his students during the 1960's when the Navajo language
was still the dominant language in Navajoland.
Typical reaction of many Dineh who read it now, is "Where did he come up with that?"
The book may still be purchased directly from Bulow at his website http://buffalomedicine.com. Current price for the hardbound autographed edition is fifty dollars. He has given his verbal permission to include this partial listing on the Navajocentral.org site.
The softcover book is out of print, but Amazon lists copies at
used book dealers ranging in price from its original $15 price to
$30. (The price penciled on my copy is $3.95!) ,
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