Question

Based on the observations Natalie Curtis made about the Navajo people and their songs, which of the following best describes why the songs were performed?

as parts of ceremonies and often to ask for peace and blessings to protect against evil
late at night to entertain themselves and any foreign visitors that had come to their camps
on long journeys through the Arizona deserts to keep their minds alert and boost their energy
during the long winter months when they were cold and the land was not suitable for farming

Answer 1

as parts of ceremonies and often to ask for peace and blessings to protect against evil

Natalie Curtis documented Navajo chants and ritual songs used in healing and ceremonial contexts to restore balance, bring blessings, and ward off harm.