{"id":2016,"date":"2013-08-19T09:47:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T14:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2013-09-11T14:40:04","modified_gmt":"2013-09-11T19:40:04","slug":"miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-2013-2014-natasha-hardy\/\"><b>Miss Navajo Nation 2013-2014 Natasha Hardy<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-2013-2014-natasha-hardy\/miss-navajo-nation-2013-2014-natasha-hardy-01\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2117\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2117\" alt=\"Miss Navajo Nation 2013-2014 Natasha Hardy-01\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Miss-Navajo-Nation-2013-2014-Natasha-Hardy-01-720x478.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Miss-Navajo-Nation-2013-2014-Natasha-Hardy-01-720x478.jpg 720w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Miss-Navajo-Nation-2013-2014-Natasha-Hardy-01-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/photos\/index.php\/Miss-Navajo-Nation-Pageant-2013\">More Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Photos Here<\/a><\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">The 2013 Miss Navajo Nation contestants:<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GdFes8limHk\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Miss Navajo 2013 Contestant Video 1 1\/2 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-1-cherish-tso\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2093\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2093\" alt=\"Contestant 1 Cherish Tso\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-1-Cherish-Tso-507x720.jpg\" width=\"507\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-1-Cherish-Tso-507x720.jpg 507w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-1-Cherish-Tso-211x300.jpg 211w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-1-Cherish-Tso.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 1 Cherish Tso (Chinle,AZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My name is Cherish Tso. \u00a0I am twenty-three years old. \u00a0I am Big Water People Clan, born for the Cliff Dwellers People Clan. \u00a0My maternal grandfather is of the Water flowing Together People Clan and my paternal grandfather\u2019s are of the Bitter Water People Clan. \u00a0I have studied at College of Eastern Utah and Dine\u2019 College. \u00a0I love to volunteer my time to people in any way possible and am constantly on the quest for social knowledge. \u00a0I thank God for my salvation. \u00a0I\u2019d also like to thank all my friends and family for believing in me. \u00a0As Miss Navajo Nation, I would like to be a role model to each and every one of you. \u00a0Thank you, Ahe\u2019he\u2019e\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-2-darian-renae-isaac\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2094\" alt=\"Contestant 2 Darian Renae Isaac\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-2-Darian-Renae-Isaac-507x720.jpg\" width=\"507\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-2-Darian-Renae-Isaac-507x720.jpg 507w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-2-Darian-Renae-Isaac-211x300.jpg 211w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-2-Darian-Renae-Isaac.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 2 Darian Renae Isaac (Hard Rock, AZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My name is Darian Renae Isaac. \u00a0I am 19 years old. I currently reside in Navajo, Arizona and am affiliated with Nahata Dzill Chapter within the Fort Defiance Agency. My clan is Many Goats\/Tlizii Lani, born for the Chishi Dine\u2019\/Chiricahua Apache Clan. \u00a0My cheii is Nakaii Dine\u2019 and nali\u2019 is Lookah Dine.\u2019 \u00a0I have three siblings. \u00a0I have an older brother who is 21 and two younger sisters, one is 16 and the youngest is 7. \u00a0My plans for the future include joining the Air Force with an emphasis on Mechanics and\/or Special Forces. \u00a0My hobbies are playing music, singing with friends, going to powwows and lastly, auto mechanics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-3-natasha-hardy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2095\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2095\" alt=\"Contestant 3 Natasha Hardy\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-3-Natasha-Hardy-517x720.jpg\" width=\"517\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-3-Natasha-Hardy-517x720.jpg 517w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-3-Natasha-Hardy-215x300.jpg 215w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-3-Natasha-Hardy.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 3 Natasha Hardy (St. Michaels, Ariz.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ya\u2019at\u2019eeh! Shi ei Natasha Hardy yinishye. \u00a0Kinyaa\u2019aanii nishliigo, K\u2019etlahi bashishchiin, Hashk\u2019ahadzohi ei dashichee, aadoo Naakai Dine\u2019e ei dashinali. \u00a0I am from Hunter\u2019s Point, AZ which is considered part of the Fort Defiance Agency. \u00a0My loving parents are Katherine and Gerald Nez. \u00a0My maternal grandparents are Marie and Billy Hardy of Hunter\u2019s Point, AZ. \u00a0My paternal grandparents are the late Mary Alice Shay and Mark Nez of Lukachukai, AZ. \u00a0I am 24 years old. \u00a0I have three beautiful little sisters of which I am the eldest. \u00a0I am a 2007 graduate of Window Rock High School. \u00a0At first, I furthered my education at UNM-Gallup majoring in Dental Hygiene; in the fall of 2010, I decided to switch my major for something that I felt would be more rewarding. \u00a0With that, I am currently pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Elementary Education for Dine\u2019 Teachers with Dine\u2019 College. \u00a0The decision to change my major was fairly easy. \u00a0I felt that the revitalization of our Navajo language and culture was very important and necessary. \u00a0I truly believe this is my purpose. \u00a0If I am blessed with the honor of representing this great nation, I will emphasize our traditional way of life and to stress the importance of teaching. \u00a0Lastly, without the support and teachings of my family, I would know be who I am today. \u00a0Instilled in me are their teachings, knowledge and wisdom of our language and the Navajo way of life. \u00a0For this, I am and will always be eternally grateful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-4-versheena-toria-dempsey\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2096\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2096\" alt=\"Contestant 4 Versheena Toria Dempsey\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-4-Versheena-Toria-Dempsey-573x720.jpg\" width=\"573\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-4-Versheena-Toria-Dempsey-573x720.jpg 573w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-4-Versheena-Toria-Dempsey-238x300.jpg 238w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-4-Versheena-Toria-Dempsey.jpg 752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 4 Versheena Toria Dempsey (Lukachukai, AZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My name is Versheena Toria Dempsey. \u00a0My clans are Coyote Pass, born for the Mexican People. \u00a0My maternal clan is Folded Arm People; my paternal clan is Tangle People. \u00a0I am 20 years, I will attend my first year at Dine\u2019 College. \u00a0My parents are Jay and Lorena Dempsey. My father is from Pinon, Arizona and my mother is from Lukachukai, Arizona. \u00a0My grandmother is Coletta Nez from Lukachukai, Arizona. \u00a0My grandfather is Tom Robert Chee from Many Farms, Arizona but resides in Tsaile, Arizona. \u00a0My paternal grandparents are Violet Dempsey from Tolani Lake, AZ and the late Jack Dempsey Sr. from Pinon, AZ. \u00a0I am the fourth eldest of my six siblings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-5-joni-pino\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2097\" alt=\"Contestant 5 Joni Pino\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-5-Joni-Pino-465x720.jpg\" width=\"465\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-5-Joni-Pino-465x720.jpg 465w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-5-Joni-Pino-193x300.jpg 193w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-5-Joni-Pino.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 5 Joni Pino (Twin Lakes, N.M.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Greetings, my name is Joni Pino. My clans are the Ute People Clan, born for the Tangle People Clan. \u00a0My maternal grandfather\u2019s clan is the Yucca Fruit Strung Out on a Line Clan from Grey Mountain, Arizona. \u00a0My paternal grandfather\u2019s clan is the Sleepy Rock People Clan from Pine Hill, New Mexico. \u00a0I am 25 years old and from Bahastl\u2019ah, New Mexico. \u00a0My grandmother is Shirley Davis of Bahastl\u2019ah, NM. \u00a0My grandfather was the late Percy Johnson of Cameron, Arizona. \u00a0My mother is Gayleen Johnson-Jackson of Bahastl\u2019ah, NM. \u00a0My father who has raised me and supported me is Roy B. Jackson of Beeshbito, Arizona. \u00a0My paternal grandparents are Irene and Bahe Jackson of Beeshbito, AZ. \u00a0My biological father is Jonah Pino of Pine Hill, NM. \u00a0My blood paternal grandparents are the late Christine and Tommy Pino both from Pine Hill, NM. \u00a0I graduated from Northern Arizona University in December of 2011 with a Bachelor\u2019s of Arts in Liberal Studies of Learning Pedagogy and Elementary Education with an emphasis in Sociology. \u00a0Now I am aiming for my Master\u2019s Degree in Counseling at Western New Mexico University. \u00a0I plan to continue on the hopefully receive my Doctorates in Counseling. \u00a0I held three dignitary titles the past 3 years: \u00a0Miss Indian Northern Arizona University 1st Attendant, Miss Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial Queen 2011-2012 and Miss Bahastl\u2019ah Veterans 2012-2013. \u00a0This is who I am as a Dine\u2019 woman in society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-6-wallita-begay\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2098\" alt=\"Contestant 6 Wallita Begay\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-6-Wallita-Begay-522x720.jpg\" width=\"522\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-6-Wallita-Begay-522x720.jpg 522w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-6-Wallita-Begay-217x300.jpg 217w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-6-Wallita-Begay.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 6 Wallita Begay (Monument Valley, Utah)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ya\u2019at\u2019eeh. \u00a0Shi\u2019ei Wallita Begay yinishyee. \u00a0Bitahnii nishlii, Tachiinii bashi\u2019cheen. \u00a0Todichiii das hi cheii, Tlizh\u2019lhani das hi nail. \u00a0Shi\u2019 cheii ei Seth Bigman wolye. \u00a0Monument Valley de nasha. \u00a0I come from one of six children. \u00a0I have 1 older brother and 5 sisters. \u00a0I have my bachelor\u2019s of Science of Biology from Southern Utah University. \u00a0I am very happy and excited to be here competing. \u00a0Thank you for your time and support. \u00a0Ahe\u2019hee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-7-brittany-hunt\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2099\" alt=\"Contestant 7 Brittany Hunt\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-7-Brittany-Hunt-550x720.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-7-Brittany-Hunt-550x720.jpg 550w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-7-Brittany-Hunt-229x300.jpg 229w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-7-Brittany-Hunt.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 7 Brittany Hunt (Shonto, AZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ya\u2019at\u2019eeh shik\u2019ei doo shidine\u2019e! \u00a0Shi ei Brittany Hunt yinishye. \u00a0Kinliichii\u2019 nii ei nishli. \u00a0Tsi\u2019naajiinii ei bashishchiin. \u00a0\u2018Ashiihi ei dashicheii. \u00a0Hashtl\u2019ishii ei dashinali. \u00a0Betatakin, Hoozdoh hadoodzo dee nasha\u2019. \u00a0Shonto Chapter House doo Navajo Western Agency ei shil hadoodzo. \u00a0Naadiin dii\u2019 shinaghai. \u00a0Shima ei Sarah Hunt wolye. \u00a0Shizhe\u2019e ei Calvin Hunt wolye. \u00a0Shimasani ei Betty Tsinijinnie wolye. \u00a0Shicheii ei Harrison Tsinijinnie wolye. \u00a0Shinali asdzaa\u2019 ei Edith Hunt wolye nidee\u2019. \u00a0Shinali hastiin ei James Hunt, Sr wolye. \u00a0Akoteego ei asdzani nishli. \u00a0Naso\u2019 hiidesk\u2019agoo nihi alchini Dine K\u2019ehjigo yaadaltii\u2019, Dine\u2019 beiina\u2019, doo be\u2019I\u2019ool\u2019iil bil beedahozindo nisin. \u00a0Binahji nizhonigo Dine\u2019 bikeyah bikaa\u2019 neikai. \u00a0Ei biniiyee, Miss Navajo Nation deeshleel nisin. \u00a0\u2018Ahe\u2019hee\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/contestant-8-lailauni-moore\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2100\" alt=\"Contestant 8 Lailauni Moore\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-8-Lailauni-Moore-543x720.jpg\" width=\"543\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-8-Lailauni-Moore-543x720.jpg 543w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-8-Lailauni-Moore-226x300.jpg 226w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Contestant-8-Lailauni-Moore.jpg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contestant 8 Lailauni Moore (Wheatfields, AZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ya\u2019at\u2019eeh, my name is Lailauni J. Moore. \u00a0My maternal clan is Ta\u2019neeznanii (Tangle People), my paternal clan is Ashiihi (Salt People), and my maternal grandfather is Todichiinii (Bitter Water), my paternal grandfather is Naakai Dine\u2019e (Mexican People). \u00a0I am 19 years old and my parents are James and Laurinda Moore. \u00a0I have six siblings. \u00a0I am originally from Wheatfields, Arizona. \u00a0My maternal grandmother is the Late Irene Davis and my maternal grandfather is Nelson Hobb. \u00a0My paternal grandmother is the late Irene Moore and my paternal grandfather is Jimmie Moore.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/miss-navajo-nation-pageant-2013\/dsc_0177\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2017\" alt=\"Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Fry Bread Competition 2012\" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_0177-720x478.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_0177-720x478.jpg 720w, http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_0177-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Miss Navajo Nation Fry Bread Competition 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Miss Navajo Nation Pageant will be held during the Navajo Nation Fair, September 4-7, 2013<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2013 Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, September 4, 2013<\/strong><br \/>\n9am- Butchering\/Bread Making Competition<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday, September 5, 2013<\/strong><br \/>\n9am- Navajo Interview Panel Judging (Closed to the Public)<br \/>\n1:30pm- Traditional Skills &amp; Talent Competition<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, September 6, 2013<\/strong><br \/>\n9am-Contemporary Skills &amp; Talent Competition<br \/>\n6pm MNNP Evening Gown Competition will be judged during the NACE Fashion Show<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday, September 7, 2013<\/strong><br \/>\n6pm Coronation of Miss Navajo Nation 2013-2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/navajo-nation-fair-frybread-contest-results\/\">Frybread Contest 2012 Photos<br \/>\n<strong>Navajo National Fair\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Navajo baby \" src=\"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/images\/frybread-250.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation with a tribal census number.<br \/>\n\u2022 Must be 18 to 25 years of age, never married and with no children.<br \/>\n\u2022 Must be knowledgeable in Navajo Culture, History, Values, and Traditions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Must speak fluent Navajo and English.<br \/>\n\u2022 Previous Miss Navajo Nations are not eligible.<br \/>\n\u2022 Must not be holding an active crown or title during pageant events.<br \/>\n\u2022 More information contact OMNN (928) 871-6379<br \/>\nSource:<br \/>\nOffice of Miss Navajo Nation<br \/>\nP.O Box 2860 Window Rock, AZ 86515<br \/>\nOffice: (928) 871- 6379 \u2022 Fax: (928) 871- 6385 fax<br \/>\ne-mail: lat69@nau.edu<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miss Navajo Nation 2013-2014 Natasha Hardy More Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Photos Here The 2013 Miss Navajo Nation contestants: &nbsp; Miss Navajo 2013 Contestant Video 1 1\/2 min Contestant 1 Cherish Tso (Chinle,AZ) My name is Cherish Tso. \u00a0I am twenty-three years old. \u00a0I am Big Water People Clan, born for the Cliff Dwellers People [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129],"tags":[589,752,302,244,213,754,753],"class_list":["post-2016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-navajo-events","tag-589","tag-butchering-bread-making","tag-competition","tag-contestants","tag-miss-navajo-nation","tag-talent-competition","tag-traditional-skills","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016","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=2016"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2020,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016\/revisions\/2020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}