The cultural side of Native Americans is markedly different from the one of metropolis. They are spiritually endowed, and much closer to nature. Every single tribe has a different tale, and indulges in a...
Did you know it is still legal to withhold food and clothing from Indian children who don’t attend school? Or that Indian children can be placed in reform schools without parental consent? While it...
Today is the day you’ve decided to buy a Navajo rug, and whether you’re fortunate enough to be in the southwest or doing an eBay search from home, there are a few important things...
Krishel Augustine – Navajo Singer & Songwriter Krishel introduces herself this way: “My name is Krishel Augustine, I am Navajo, and am 17 years old. I am the tangle clan born for the towering...
When 18-year-old Shelta Tsosie selected her clothing for her graduation from Hellgate High School, she chose pieces of history. “What I’m wearing right now is extra-special since I wear it to mark important events,”...
Take a rare look inside the world of an ancient and sacred ceremony When a Navajo girl reaches puberty (the time of her first menstruation), she undergoes a four day ceremony called Kinaalda which...
Like Memorial Day, Independence Day has become a time for gathering with friends and family, but let us also remember its true purpose. In a 1776, John Adams penned in a letter to his...
Hair represents the pure thoughts and spiritual status of an Individual, showing the bonds and spiritual oneness of a Family and defines the cultural harmony and spiritual alignment of a Nation. Hair represents the...
Autumn Dizhon Clah, 2, from Lukachukai, Ariz., sings the national anthem in Navajo Language with her mother Roxyanne Harvey by her side. The Navajo Nation Fair was established in 1938 to stimulate livestock improvements...
Known as the Navajo Horse Whisperer, Begaye rejects modern training strategies that rely on dominance and force, choosing instead to return to traditional practices. A lifelong horseman, he learned his gentle ways from his...
