Naiyenezgani (Monster Slayer)

hero · United States · North America

Naiyenezgani, 'Monster Slayer' or 'Killer of Enemies,' is the elder of the Hero Twins of the Navajo, with a Chiricahua Apache cognate, Naaghéé'neesgháné, often rendered 'Killer of Enemies.' The Navajo hero is a warrior of unmatched strength, while the Apache counterpart is often comic and cowardly. Both twins rid the world of the monsters that plagued the first people.

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