The Navajos have a strong belief in family values, traditions and customs that remain very strong today. It is a culture based on harmony and community. Everyone has a role and responsibility within the culture. Men and women each have a place in the larger whole of Navajo life. Each person within a community serves both practical and cultural purposes. In the modern-day society, many traditional Navajo roles are still intact, blending with the modern views without sacrificing traditional beliefs. The medicine man has a role of honor and significance. Not only does he perform healing ceremonies, he also serves as a historian. To the Navajos, the medicine man is the truth holder and important part of life, tradition, wellness and harmony with
