Yei Bi 'Chai Dance
Item Number: 122
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Description
Matted and framed art by Wayne Nez Beyale, Navajo. Measures 18" x 17".
The Navajo culture includes supernatural beings, the "Yei Bi 'Chai" who are sometimes referred to as the "Medicine People", the "Holy People", or "Winter Gods". The "Winter Gods" reference arises from the Yei Bi 'Chai ceremony being held in the late fall/early winter. In Navajo culture, they are believed to be the source of healing powers, providing healing through the medium of the traditional sandpaintings of medicine men (the Hataalii). The Navajo word for sandpainting, likaah, means "the place where the gods come and go.".
happily, may I walk.
Happily, with abundant dark clouds, may I walk.
Happily, with abundant showers, may I walk.
Happily, with abundant plants, may I walk.
Happily, on a trail of pollen, may I walk.
Happily, may I walk.
-from the Prayer of the Night Chant, Navajo.
Special Instructions
Wayne Nez Beyale is a Navajo artist whose beliefs and work are greatly influenced by his father, Medicine Man, John Nez Beyale (deceased). Wayne was born and raised in northern New Mexico near the ruins of Pueblo Pintado. He draws and paints Native American, Southwest, and traditional themes in contemporary, realistic, and impressionistic styles. He has appeared in numerous juried shows and has won several awards for his unique styles.
"I express motion with line and colors and use a contemporary, abstract approach to Native American Art." - Wayne Beyale