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Dance Hall of the Dead

novel by Hillerman
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Dance Hall of the Dead is a 1973 novel by Tony Hillerman. It is part of his series featuring Navajo tribal officers Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee. The novel explores the conflicts between traditional Navajo beliefs and modern society, set in the American Southwest. Hillerman's work is known for its authenticity in depicting Native American customs and culture. The novel won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1974.1

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  1. Tony Hillerman
  2. Native American dance - The Southwest
  3. Native American dance - Socially determined roles in dance
  4. dance of death

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