‘Absolutely Revolting’ Church Play Depicting Navajo Medicine Man in Hell Sparks Outrage • Source New Mexico

‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage • Source New Mexico

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‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks...

‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage As she sat through the service, Tsosie said she noticed how utterly unbothered the predominantly Native audience was as the actors portraying the demons mocked Diné ceremonies. “I guess it felt normal to them,” she said. “I think the painful part of the play was that most of the actors were themselves Navajo.” Diné historian Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale said sh…

Navajo Community Outraged After Church Play Mocks Traditional Beliefs

Key Takeaways: A church in Gallup, NM, staged a play condemning Navajo traditions and medicine men. The play depicted a Navajo spiritual leader being sent to hell for practicing traditional ways. Community members, including a young Navajo woman, expressed outrage and organized a protest. The Navajo Nation Council called for accountability and issued a formal letter to the church. The church has not responded to complaints or apologized for the…