The Diné (Navajo) Hózhó Lifeway: A Focused Ethnography on Intergenerational Understanding of American Indian Cultural Wisdom.
J Transcult Nurs
; 32(3): 256-265, 2021 05.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Hózhó is the cultural wisdom that guides the Diné lifeway. This study examines understanding of cultural wisdom (CW) across three generations elders, adults, and adolescents.Method:
A focused ethnography was conducted on the Navajo Nation. Twenty-two Diné (Navajo) were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were collected via two semistructured interviews and photovoice methods. Data were analyzed using content analysis, thematic analysis, and participatory visual analysis of photos.Results:
The Diné elders embodied the greatest in-depth understanding of CW followed by the adolescents. An unexpected finding was the scarcity of understanding of CW among the adults.Conclusion:
The Diné understanding of CW is transferred through discussion with elders, listening to and speaking traditional language, cultural preservation activities, and participation in cultural practices. The Diné believe cultural wisdom is a health sustaining protective factor, therefore strategies to restore, promote, and support the intergenerational transfer of cultural wisdom remains a tribal priority.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
American Indian or Alaska Native
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Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Transcult Nurs
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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