# Mountain Singer — Laughing Boy character guide

> Mountain Singer in Laughing Boy by Oliver La Farge.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-iii

## Who they are

A Navajo singer and ceremonial practitioner.

## Relationships

### [Slim Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/characters/slim_girl)

_psychological_

Mountain Singer is a medicine man who sees through Slim Girl's manipulations and tries to warn Laughing Boy about her true nature.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as the leader of the Night Chant in which Laughing Boy is asked to dance.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/iv)

Leads the ceremony with endless prayers and songs, appearing to draw strength from them.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/v)

Leads the family council as a respected elder of the Tahtchini Clan.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/laughing_boy_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as the conductor of the Night Chant attended by the family.

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