Grinding
(2,3,4)

1. Opening A.

2. Point the fingers away from the body. Grasp 5f with the teeth and draw it toward the body.

3. A second person reaches under the figure from the far side, grasps the center of 1n and draws it under the figure, away from the body of the first person.

4. The first person releases 1 and 5 loops and moves 2 alternately to the side and the center, while the second person moves their hand toward and away from the figure producing a sawing action.

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Notes: The Navajo name for this twoplayer game is Ajik'1. It illustrates the motion involved in grinding corn.

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