KSL

Navajo food traditions tap into the past, and future, of farming the arid Southwest

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University of Nevada, Reno

Spotlighting the legacy of Black educators in Navajo Nation schools

New research reveals how desegregation displaced Black teachers and led many to Navajo Nation schools, shaping Indigenous ...
WUWM

An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations

For centuries, the lives of Navajo people have been intertwined with livestock - specifically, one particular breed of sheep they've relied on for meat and wool. The tribe is well known for weaving ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Navajo puppet show that teaches culture and language finds distributor

“Navajo Highways” is intended to “serve as an educational tool aimed at Navajo children from Pre-K to 3rd grade,” according to a synopsis. Castle Valley • “Navajo Highways,” a family-friendly puppet ...
Footprints of The Frontier on MSN

What you didn’t know about Navajo folklore and the Old West

Navajo folklore offers a unique and rich perspective on life in the Old West, intertwining spirituality, survival, and cultural teachings. This documentary explores the legends, myths, and stories ...
Phoenix New Times

‘The Modern Navajo Kitchen’ celebrates Indigenous traditions and flavors

If you’ve scrolled through your Instagram feed lately, there’s a good chance Alana Yazzie’s colorful, food-filled posts have caught your attention. Yazzie is the creator behind The Fancy Navajo, a ...

‘A holy place’: Preserving Native American culture in the Southwest

Despite the political tug-of-war over two majestic buttes, this corner of Utah is hallowed ground to the tribes and pueblos ...
AZ Central

Opinion: How a college created by Navajo leaders is transforming the nation

The closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in 2019 marked a significant economic shift on the Navajo Nation. Some 90% of NGS employees were Navajo, providing essential resources for our ...
KGUN 9

Navajo weaving workshop brings centuries-old tradition to Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A constant bumping sound fills the room at Grandma’s Spinning Wheel on the east side. At first, it may sound chaotic, but for Navajo weaving master teacher Lynda Teller Peete, ...
Yahoo

Navajo psychiatrist bridges gaps between Native American culture and behavioral health care

“Our way is to not just understand your current state and try to move forward from there, but to also find out the reasons that brought you to that point,” said Dr. Richard Laughter, a Navajo ...
Arizona Daily Star

Navajo culture soothes teens

Rage, pain, sadness, insecurity, bitterness - all the troubles and challenges of 18 Tucson teens wafted into the universe on the down of an eagle's feather Monday afternoon as Tony Redhouse tried to ...