{"id":1732,"date":"2013-03-21T14:06:40","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T19:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/?p=1732"},"modified":"2013-10-31T09:59:21","modified_gmt":"2013-10-31T14:59:21","slug":"the-legend-of-the-horse-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-horse-book\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of the Horse – Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review of \u00a0“The Legend of the Horse”<\/span><\/h1>\n

A Traditional Story in Both Navajo and English<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sun bearer created the horse with elements from fathers God in mother Earth. He made the horses years of sprouting plants, white corn. This made the horse keno hearing and alert to noises from far-off. He placed the stars and the dark universe in the horses eyes, so he could see the dark. Eagle water of every kind in the horses face, which gives him his shiny appearance in good health. Sun bearer used shells for the horses lips and teeth.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

He created the horse so that when he gallops, he sounds like thunder, and his main and tall swirl like clouds or hang down like falling rain. His legs flesh out like lightning when he races. Sun bearer made his whose from precious stones, and his final creation, under each of the four groups, Sun bear place the special image of an arrowhead as a symbol of protection.<\/p>\n

The Legend of the Horse<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

by Don Mose, Jr.<\/span>
\nIllustrated by Charles Yanito<\/span><\/h3>\n

This beautiful book recounts the story of the great<\/strong>
\ngift of the Holy People to the Din\u00e9. 26 pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a bilingual book; read the Navajo text, then flip the book for the English
\ntranslation.<\/p>\n

Paperback & Perfect-Bound<\/strong>
\n$10.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the companion poster,
\navailable in three sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDon Mose, Jr., traditional storyteller<\/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’s 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’s desire that these stories be used to help students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\nCharles Yanito artist and illustrator<\/strong>Charles Yanito was born in Bluff, Utah to the Tl’ash chii and the Toh dich’iinih 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

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Ordering Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

San Juan School District<\/strong>
\nHeritage Language Resource Center
\n28 West 200 North
\nPhone: 435-678-1230
\nFAX: 435-678-1283
\nStore Hours: 9:00 \u2013 4:30
\nMonday through Thursday
\nEmail: rstoneman@sjsd.org<\/p>\n

Online order at this Website:\u00a0media.sjsd.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here for New Fall 2013 \u00a0Catalog<\/a><\/h3>\n

We accept purchase orders, credit cards, and checks.
\nWe bill only for items shipped and actual cost of shipping.
\nPersonal orders ship after payment is received.
\nPlease estimate 10% of purchase total for shipping cost.<\/p>\n

Other Books and Posters<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins Book Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Changing Woman Protects Her Sons<\/a><\/p>\n

The Holy Beings Teach the Navajo Twins Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

Navajo Winter Storytelling Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

The Navajo Hero Twins Receive Their Weapons \u2013 Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

Tsidil \u2013 Navajo Stick Game<\/a><\/p>\n

Book Review of \u00a0\u201dThe Legend of the Horse\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Legend of the Horse Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

K\u2019\u00e9 \u2013 Din\u00e9 (Navajo) Kinship System<\/a><\/p>\n

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Navajo People Website Links:
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