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Tom Ganado
Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo People, Navajo Photos.
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Maneulito family
Photograph shows (seated in center) Juanita Manuelito, wife of Navajo leader Maneulito, with two daughters and three grandchildren. At left: Shizie Manuelito and her daughter. At right: Ahkinbah Manuelito, her daughter, and a boy, probably George Manuelito. (Source for portrait identifications and photographer attribution: J. Denetdale, 2004)
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Posted: June 8th, 2007 under Navajo People, Navajo Photos.
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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 sculpture and Silversmith Harry Benally
This was our first trip to meet the Navajo Artists and Weavers. We meant 5 Navajos in a church in Sheep Springs, NM.
After the meeting Harry and Isabelle Benally took us to their home down a 6 mile dirt rode east of SheepsSprings.
Harry Benally Home
Harry Carving
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Posted: November 29th, 2003 under Navajo People, Navajo Art.
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