{"id":1646,"date":"2013-03-06T15:54:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T20:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2018-12-04T12:57:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T17:57:04","slug":"the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Book Review of\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">by Don Mose, Jr.<br \/>\nIllustrated by Charles Yanito<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins-cover\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1653\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Legend-of-the-Navajo-Hero-Twins-cover-720x556.jpg\" alt=\"gend of the Navajo Hero Twins cover\" width=\"720\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Legend-of-the-Navajo-Hero-Twins-cover-720x556.jpg 720w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Legend-of-the-Navajo-Hero-Twins-cover-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Legend-of-the-Navajo-Hero-Twins-cover.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Naay\u00e9\u00e9\u2019neizgh\u00e1n\u00ed (Slayer of Monsters) and T\u00f3b\u00e1j\u00edshch\u00edn\u00ed (Born for Water) are the Navajo Hero Twins.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lavishly illustrated with the world-class artwork of Charles Yanito. (37\u00a0\u00a0illustrations)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Experience the Journey!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><b>Read about the epic journey of the Navajo Hero Twins, the traditional narrative that parallels the journey of life and defines the foundation of Navajo culture.The book covers:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Raising the Twins<br \/>\nSpider Woman Prepares the Twins<br \/>\nJourney to the Father on the Holy Trail<br \/>\nSun Bearer Challenges the Twins<br \/>\nThe Sweat Lodge<br \/>\nThe Weapons<br \/>\nThe Sacred Mountains<br \/>\nHoly Beings Teach the Twins<br \/>\nThe Twins Kill the Monsters<\/p>\n<h2><b id=\"internal-source-marker_0.6325551241170615\">\u2026 and many other topics.<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dQwJ7lVrv90\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\">\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins\/don-mose-jr\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1649\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Don-Mose-Jr.jpg\" alt=\"Don Mose Jr\" width=\"200\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong><strong>Don Mose, Jr., traditional storyteller<\/strong><\/strong>Don Mose, Jr. is a member of the Din\u00e9 Nation, originally from the small reservation community of pinon, Arizona. Storylling has always been an important part of Don,s life. As a boy, Don listened to his Grandfather and his Aunt as they related the timeless history and narratives of the Din\u00e9. Don has commjtted his life\u2019s work to sharing these traditional stories with the younger generations. ln his quest to keep the flames of Din\u00e9 culture alive, Don has been inspired by the traditional people of the far north, the Athabascan relatives he met on his journeys to Siberia and the Yukon. lt is Don\u2019s desire that these stories be used to help students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\">\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins\/charles-yanito-artist-and-illustrator\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Charles-Yanito-artist-and-illustrator.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Yanito artist and illustrator\" width=\"200\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>Charles Yanito artist and illustrator<\/strong>Charles Yanito was born in Bluff, Utah to the Tl\u2019ash chii and the Toh dich\u2019iinih clans. He attended the lnstitute of American lndian Arts and holds degrees from the College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University. He has exhibited his works in numerous galleries and regional art festivals. His illushations can be seen in many San Juan Schools Heritage Language Resource Centor publlcaflons, Currenfly, Charles resides in Bear, Delaware with his famlly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-navajo-hero-twins\/twins-old-age\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1658\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1658\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/twins-old-age-720x527.jpg\" alt=\"Navajo Old Age Illustration by Charles Yanit\" width=\"720\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/twins-old-age-720x527.jpg 720w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/twins-old-age-300x219.jpg 300w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/twins-old-age.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b id=\"internal-source-marker_0.6325551241170615\">The twins were on their way, together again. As they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw<br \/>\nan old woman. She walked slowly towards them, leaning on her cane. Everything her was old, her wrinkled face, her thin arms, her bent back. She looked so tired, and she even spoke slowly, with a quaver in her voice. &#8220;So, you are the warrior boys. Whst brings you to Dibe Nitsaa?&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Navajo Old Age Illustration by Charles Yanit\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Book measures 8.5 \u201c x 11\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Spiral Bound for easy reading<b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Initial introductory printing \u2014 soft cover \u2014 $35.00\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To Purchase:<\/strong><br \/>\nHeritage Language Resource Center<br \/>\nNavajo and Ute Language Resources<br \/>\n28 West 20 North<br \/>\nBlanding, Utah 8451<br \/>\n435 -678 -1230<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/media.sjsd.org\/\">media.sjsd.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Posters from the book<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The posters are Available in 2 sizes:<\/strong><br \/>\n17\u201d x 22\u201d \u2013 $7.00 each or $25.00 for the 4 poster set<br \/>\n11\u201d x 14\u201d \u2013 $3.00 each or $10.00 for the 4 poster set<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/navajo-hero-twins-poster\/\">The Holy Beings Teach the Navajo Twins Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-holy-beings-teach-the-navajo-twins-poster\/\">The Holy Beings Teach the Navajo Twins Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-navajo-hero-twins-receive-their-weapons\/\">The Navajo Hero Twins Receive Their Weapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/navajo-winter-storytelling-poster\/\">Navajo Winter Storytelling Poster<\/a><br \/>\nRecounting the Journeys of the Navajo Hero Twins<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Navajo People Website Links:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-culture.htm\">Navajo Culture<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-history.htm\">Navajo History<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-art.htm\">Navajo Art<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-clothing.htm\">Navajo Clothing\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-pictures.htm\">Navajo Pictures<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-rugs.htm\">Navajo Rugs<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-language.htm\">Navajo Language<\/a>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-jewelry.htm\">Navajo Jewelry<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-code-talker.htm\">Navajo Code Talker<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-pottery.htm\">Navajo Pottery<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-legends.htm\">Navajo Legends<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-hogans.htm\">Hogan\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-sand-painting.htm\">Sand Painting<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-food.htm\">Navajo Food\u00a0<\/a>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-news.htm\">Navajo News<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/navajo-nation.htm\">Navajo Nation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Review of\u00a0 The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins by Don Mose, Jr. Illustrated by Charles Yanito Naay\u00e9\u00e9\u2019neizgh\u00e1n\u00ed (Slayer of Monsters) and T\u00f3b\u00e1j\u00edshch\u00edn\u00ed (Born for Water) are the Navajo Hero Twins. Lavishly illustrated with the world-class artwork of Charles Yanito. (37\u00a0\u00a0illustrations) Experience the Journey! Read about the epic journey of the Navajo Hero Twins, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[629,630,632,458,631,1076,31,173],"class_list":["post-1646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-navajo-creation-story","tag-book-review","tag-hero-twins","tag-holy-beings","tag-legend","tag-monsters","tag-navajo","tag-sacred-mountains","tag-spider-woman","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1646"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3785,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1646\/revisions\/3785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}