presentation of native american taboos, primarily the navajo

2. •Forbidden, therefor it
has a consequence

4. • Do not eat while an eclipse, or
they will have a swollen stomach
or stomach problems
• Don’t sleep during an eclipse
because their eyes won't open
again
• Don't suppose to look at an
eclipse, or they will go blind

6. •Do not talk about snakes or they will
come around.
•Do not laugh at a snake or it will bite
you.
•Do not make faces at a snake or it
will bite you some day.
•Do not spit at a snake or it will come
after you.

8. •Do not say "Shush" (bear) in the
mountains because bears will come
after you.
•Do not laugh at bears or they will
come after you.
•Do not make fun of a bear or it will
make you sick.

10. • Do not buy a dog or cat for a pet or you will get
poor.
• Do not open the eyes of newborn kittens or
puppies because you will go blind.
• Do not watch a dog go to the bathroom or you
will go crazy
• Do not talk to dogs or other animals because
they might talk back and you will die.
• Do not let a dog eat in front of you when you
butcher or you will lose the meat.

12. • Do not stand up when there is
lightning. If you sit down it will go
away.
• Do not yell when it is raining or
you will be struck by lightning.
• Do not climb a tree when it is
raining because lighting might
strike the tree.

13. • Do not lean against a wall during a
storm or the lightning will strike you.
• Do not ride a horse during a storm or
you will be struck by lightning.
• Do not touch metal objects when it is
raining because you will be struck by
lightning

15. •Do not kill a spider unless you
draw a circle around it and say,
" you have no relatives."
•Do not spit on a spider rock or
you will not be able to breathe
right.

16. • It is customary for the mother in law to
not look at the son in law. They are to
keep there distances.

17. • Weaving is only to be done in the months that there are
no snow falling or on the ground.

18. • Never to play with the Ouija board as you are letting in
spirits.

19. • Keeping a arrowhead near you helps you be safe.
• Taking a arrowhead with you when you travel helps to
make you feel at home.

20. • Don’t talk about death or it will happen sooner.

21. •Do not yell at a pregnant
women or the baby will go deaf

22. • Do not laugh when passing gas
because you will get wrinkles right
away

23. • Do not make fun of older people
because you might end up worse
than them.