Archive for June, 2007
Navajo Weavers.
The art of weaving, as it exists among the Navajo Indians of New
Mexico and Arizona, possesses points of great interest to the student
of ethnography. It is of aboriginal origin; and while European art has
undoubtedly modified it, the extent and nature of the foreign
influence is easily traced. It is by no means certain, still there are
many […]
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo Art, Navajo Rugs.
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Navajo Lifestyle
Generally speaking, Navajos do not live in villages. Their traditions did not dictate this necessity, as is common with other Native American societies. They have always banded together in small groups, often near a source of water. Their wide dispersion across the reservation is due in part to the limited amount of grazing land, and […]
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo History, Navajo Culture, Navajo People, Navajo Nation.
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Navajo Nation: History - The People
Anthropologists believe the Navajos probably arrived in the Southwest between 800 and 1,000 years ago, crossing the Bering Strait land bridge and traveling south. The Navajo people call themselves Dine’, literally meaning “The People.” The Dine’ speak about their arrival on the earth as a part of their story on the creation.
The Navajo are believed […]
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo History, Navajo Culture, Navajo People.
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Navajo Inlay Silversmith Earl Plummer to Display Work
New Mexico-based Diné (Navajo) inlay silversmith Earl Plummer will make an annual trip to Kennebunkport to display his work at Home & Away Gallery on June 9 and 10. Mr. Plummer is of the Water and Salt Clans and was born in New Mexico in 1975. He has been making jewelry for almost half his […]
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo Art.
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Navajo graduates receive highest academic degree, set record
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. has congratulated three University of Arizona graduate students for receiving their doctoral degrees in engineering, which set a UA record for Navajos receiving the highest academic degree attainable.
In letters of congratulations to former Miss Navajo Nation Karletta Chief of Black Mesa, Julius Yellowhair of Black […]
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo News.
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