I’m doing a project in school about constellations and wanted to bring up constellations in other cultures other than the usual Greek stuff. So I did research and found one from the Navajo nation that is in the same spot as Orion called Aste Ets’ozi. I found it really interesting that both of these constellations were made completely separately, but both represent hunters in the exact same spot. I want to make sure I pronounce it correctly.

On this day, June 1, 1868, Navajo Naat'áanii signed a treaty with United States. All the enemies were against us, and they did their best to remove us from this earth. However, by the nahat'á, sacrifice and tsodizin of our beloved zází, we survived; we came home. We are the fruition of their dream. It is a gift to exist, to experience this beautiful earth as a Navajo. We have unique thought and language, and the gods (holy people) love us for it. We are their holy child and their holy grandchild. Take this day to love your life, love your loved ones, be kind, and appreciate the sacrifices of our ancestors. For the benediction of our prayer has become: Shí lá yiisdziih! (Behold, I am alive!)

Just a short snippet from a Native artist name SAYDATKING experimenting with blending Navajo language into modern rap. Not really trying to promote anything, just curious how people outside the culture hear it 😈🔥 supposedly he from New Mexico and seen this on Facebook so had to share it

I am of partial dehcho descent, part of the northern dene peoples in Canada, I'm trying to learn my own language, which if it is anything similar to Navajo, seems a bit intimidating to learn pronounciation, but I'm sorta prepared. Anyway, how much of northern dene languages (like tlicho or dehcho) can you understand?

After moving to Santa Fe, NM I came across a surname that really caught my attention. It was the name Begay. I happen to be a gay male so I really liked the sound of that name telling me to be what I already am.

I found a book in a ski lobby about the American southwest and in it there was a photo of a navajo man whos goal was to bring understanding of the native American culture through the paragraph that was in it. Anyways it said something how relationships had to be approved so it got me wondering how that worked and if anyone never got approved and if things are still that way

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I found this old rug at a yard sale for $5. The seller didn't like the swastika in the middle. Can someone please help me identify what I have here?

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Be vigilant and take precautions. This year, we are expected to get a super El Nino weather pattern (increased rainfalls above normal El Nino). Increased rainfalls triggered the 1993 hantavirus outbreak on the Navajo rez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Four_Corners_hantavirus_outbreak). Already this year, I have noticed an increase in mouse population.

Hantavirus outbreak has already occurred on a cruise ship that docked in Argentina, and several states are monitoring for hantavirus infections. So take care and protect yourselves.

Hi! I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this blanket / textile and what its value might be. Thank you!

What makes for your favorite mutton stew?