First Laugh: Welcome, Baby! violence An intricate balance between the

An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing

Every one must grapple with how to make a life that acknowledges "Sa ah Naaghai Bik eh Hozh""o""o""n

Midge's collection is so good it could raise Iron Eyes Cody from the grave and make him laugh till he cries

as well as those fascinated with the Old West

He realizes that being a Native American in the twenty-first century comes at an incredible cost

First Laugh: Welcome, Baby! violence An intricate balance between theIn Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story? The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community. As everyonefrom Baby's nima (mom) to nadi (big sister) to cheii (grandfather)tries to elicit the joyous sound from Baby, readers are introduced to details about Navajo life and the Navajo names for family members. Back matter