Navajo Rugs – Learn The History, Care and Value

Navajo Rugs – Learn The History, Care and Value

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Everything You Need to Know About Navajo Rugs Navajo rugs have been made for nearly 500 years, but they have recently made their way into homes all over the world. What makes these rugs so unique and sought after? This guide will go over the history of Navajo rugs, the….

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Native American Turquoise Jewelry Through History and Today

Native American Turquoise Jewelry Through History and Today

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Archaeologists have found evidence of the native people and what would become America creating jewelry from the stones, shells, and other natural materials as far back as 10,000 years ago. As the millennia went on, turquoise jewelry became one of the more prominent varieties made specifically by tribes in the….

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Baby Shark Do Do – In Navajo!

Baby Shark Do Do – In Navajo!

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By now, everyone should be familiar with the famous children’s song that went viral in 2016. Even though Baby Shark originated many years before 2016, with various versions stemming from different countries and cultures, the silly and adorable English one that we all know has been sung millions of times;….

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Interview with Fancy Navajo Alana Yazzie – Pow Wow Chat – October 25th, 2018

Interview with Fancy Navajo Alana Yazzie – Pow Wow Chat – October 25th, 2018

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Watch and Chat live with Paul G from PowWows.com! October 25, 2018 – 9:00 PM EST Join us for a special interview, current events, announcements, questions and more! Special guest – Alana Yazzie – The Fancy Navajo About Alana: Alana Yazzie is the creator and founder of TheFancyNavajo.com which is….

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‘Native American Woven Arts’ Exhibit Opens at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

‘Native American Woven Arts’ Exhibit Opens at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

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February 1, 2018 – For thousands of years, indigenous people have transformed simple fibers into useful and beautiful containers, clothes, and other household materials reflecting their unique cultures. Weaving is a varied and true art form for Native people across the US and Canada, from Navajo rugs in the Southwest….

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Diné Bí Ná’álkid Time – New Navajo-English Educational Show To Help Teach Language

Diné Bí Ná’álkid Time – New Navajo-English Educational Show To Help Teach Language

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If the GoFundMe campaign is successful, this new educational children’s show could help save the Diné language. Diné Bí Ná’ákid Time is the brainchild of educators Dr. Shawna L. Begay and Charmaine Jackson. “I never learned my Navajo language and I was never inspired to learn it. As I got….

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3 Indigenous Fathers Keeping Their Culture Alive

3 Indigenous Fathers Keeping Their Culture Alive

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There’s a wonderful article in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix that highlights the lives of three Indigenous dads who are making sure their children will be passing on traditions and cultural teachings to the next generation. TJ Warren (Diné): “I want my daughters to continue on the compassion that we have as….

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Navajo Math Circles – Special Bond Between Navajo Culture and Mathematics

Navajo Math Circles – Special Bond Between Navajo Culture and Mathematics

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Originally airing in 2016, “Navajo Math Circles” follows Navajo students in a lively collaboration with mathematicians. Using a model called math circles, the students stay late after school and assemble over the summer at Diné College in Tsaile, Ariz., to study mathematics. The math circles approach emphasizes student-centered learning by….

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Indian Country Pays Tribute to Victims, Survivors and Heroes in Las Vegas

Indian Country Pays Tribute to Victims, Survivors and Heroes in Las Vegas

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Most of us woke up Monday morning to the horrible news that there had yet again been a mass shooting in our country. Unfortunately this shooting touches all of our lives and just from talking to friends, we’re not that many degrees of separation from the victims and survivors. As….

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