What is the author's style in Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman?

In Dance Hall of the Dead, author Tony Hillerman introduces the reader to the beauty of Native American languages. Both Navajo and Zuni words are used and defined throughout the story. When Lieutenant Leaphorn first meets young Cecil Bowlegs, Leaphorn uses the word Dinee to stress his common bond with Bowlegs. Both man and boy are Navajo, and Dinee is the Navajo word for The People, meaning not just any people, but specifically the brotherhood of Navajo people.