Information about the Diné (Navajo People), Language, History, and Culture
Window Rock Sports Center
Appreciating Tradition With Our Apache Relatives
Mescalero, White Mountain And San Carlos Apache Tribes
Presented by Navajo Parks and Recreation
SAT.|SEPT. 8
1PM -5PM
SUN.|SEPT. 9
10AM – 5PM
ADMISSION FREE
EVENT COORDINATOR:
CARM LAUGHLIN
928.871.6647
1st Performance Friday, 9/7/2012, 12PM
1) Team Roanhorse – Crystal, NM
1. Neilson Roanhorse
2. Frankie Caddo
3. Leonard Quay, JR
2) Wilson Begay Team – Celia, OR
1. Jason Begay
2. William Begay
3. David LeClair, Jr.
2nd Performance Friday, 9/7/2012
1) Daniel Gilbert Team – Warm Springs, OR
1. Daniel Gilbert
2. Dustin Suppah
3. Atcitty Begay
2) Oly Meanus, Jr. Team – The Dalles, OR
1. Clarence Meanus
2. Shaniko Meanus
3. Oly Meanus, Jr.
3rd Performance Saturday, 9/8/2012
1) Brandon Begaye Team – Shonto, AZ
1. Brandon G. Begaye
2. Bryan G. Begay
3. Daniel Etsitty
2) Oly Meanus, Jr. Team – TheDalles, OR
1. Clarence Meanus
2. Shaniko Meanus
3. Oly Meanus, Jr.
Sunday Final: Winner Take All, 9/9/2012
1) Wilson Begay Team – Celia, OR
1. Jason Begay
2.William Begay
Woolly Rider Competition
Navajo National Fair 2012
Belt 42” Silver with Corral
Jewelry 1st Place – Nizhoni Fine Arts Competition
Navajo National Fair 2012
Hazel Yazza Frybread Pavilion
(Navajo Nation Fairgrounds)
Contestant #1
Charlene Goodluck
Shiprock Chapter
Contestant #2
Seri Maryboy
Red Mesa Chapter
Contestant #3
Krystal Parkhurst
St. Michaels Chapter
Contestant #4
Leandra Thomas
Steamboat Chapter
Contestant #5
Verrica Livingston
Twin Lakes Chapter
Contestant #6
Brittany Hunt
Shonto Chapter
Contestant #7
Wallitta Begay
Oljato Chapter
Photos from Frybread Contest
Navajo Frybread Contest 2
Navajo Frybread Contest 4
Hazel Yazza Frybread Pavilion
Navajo Nation Fairgrounds
Contestant #1
Charlene Goodluck
Shiprock Chapter
Contestant #2
Seri Maryboy
Red Mesa Chapter
Contestant #3
Krystal Parkhurst
St. Michaels Chapter
Contestant #4
Leandra Thomas
Steamboat Chapter
Contestant #5
Verrica Livingston
Twin Lakes Chapter
Contestant #6
Brittany Hunt
Shonto Chapter
Contestant #7
Wallitta Begay
Oljato Chapter
at the
66th Annual Navajo Nation Fair
“Remembering History, Celebrating Freedom & Appreciating Tradition”
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi
OFFICIAL WINNERS LIST
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
President’s Choice Award Alexander Becenti #379 – Storyteller belt, hat, bracelet (set)
Vice-President Choice Award Aaron B. Anderson #012 – Waterbird set
Fire Rock Navajo Casino Choice Award Dewayne Chee Sr. #007 – Wings on a Prayer
NNM Horizon Choice Award Edward Charlie #356 – “Cubism”
ADULT DIVISIONS:
Paintings, Drawings & Graphics
1st Place Hyrum C. Joe #203 – “A rug for Two Dolls and a Coke”
2nd Place Patrick D. Hubbell #068 – “Center of Attention”
Honorable Mention James King #047 – “Happy Valentine”
Special Award Damien Harvey #170 – “Where Spiders Sleep”
Jewelry
1st Place Jay J. Livingston #103 – Double Concho belt 42” silver w/ corral
2nd Place Benson Manygoats #093 – 14k gold, Reversible Bear Buckle
Honorable Mention – Raymond C. Yazzie #144 – Silver Bracelet w/ many stones
Special Award Ernest Benally #095 – 14k gold double finger ring
Basket
1st Place Lorraine Black #005 – Horse design (blk/wht) tray basket
2nd Place Sally Black #006 – Navajo Basket “Chief Blanket”
Honorable Mention Sally Black #006 – Yei figure (red/grey)
Pottery
1st Place Ida N. Sahmie #190 – Yei-bi-chei (day chant)
2nd Place Lorraine Yazzie #081 – 4 stages of a woman’s life
Honorable Mention David Wilson #131 Small drum pot
Fiber Arts
1st Place Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
2nd Place Amy N. Begay #142 – “My Goats” tufted rug
Honorable Mention Virginia Y. Ballenger #159 – Navajo velvet dress w/ Turq. Stones
Special Award Etta C. Peacock #148 – “Yei Sandpainting” rug
Sculpture
1st Place Oreland C. Joe #044 – Midnight Shuffle
2nd Place Alvin Marshall #121 – Changing Woman
Honorable Mention Julius Keyonnie #027 – Grandma’s Blessing
Special Award Curtis Begay #039 – Metal Sculpture
Diverse Arts
1st Place Fritz J. Casuse #168 – “A song and a prayer for Mother Earth”
2nd Place Shawana Goodluck #380 – Earring, necklace & bracelet set
Honorable Mention Genevieve Hardy #178 – Grey Camisole textile
Special Award Wanesia Misquadace #199 – “Sunny Boy”
Cultural Arts
1st Place Leonard Gene #113 – Concho belt
2nd Place Tom D. Tsosie#171 – Yei Bi Chei sculpture
Honorable Mention Matt Tafoya #1 -“Monster Slayer Yazhi” (hat, bow, arrow set)
Special Award Lester Ortiz #183 – Silver Arrow w/stone, wooden juniper stand
Photography
1st Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Everything is Life”
2nd Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Uprise”
Honorable Mention Amber Gene #114 – “Boys Will Be Boys”
Special Award Leslie J. Nelson Sr. #041 – “Quiet Meadow”
SENIOR DIVISIONS: (65 & Older)
S-2D – Male
1st Place Art Nakaidinae #365 – Water for Mother Earth
2nd Place Art Nakaidinae #365 -That One’s mine “Frybread”
Honorable Mention Eddie Tsosie #022 – “Recent Storm”
Special Award Chester Kahn #177 – “Hasteen On the way to Ceremony”
S-3D – Male
1st Place Jacob Livingston #301 – Eagle bolo
2nd Place Jacob Livingston #301 -Coral buckle
S-2D – Female
1st Place Salina Dale #084 – Two Grey Hills rug
2nd Place Susie W. Begay #163 – Twill rug (red, white, blk)
Honorable Mention Leta T. John #053 – Child sash belt (red, green, white fringe)
S-3D – Female
2nd Place Hazel M. Hardy #071 – the Four Seasons of Navajoland (set of 4)
YOUTH DIVISIONS: (12 to 17 years old)
Y-2D – Male
1st Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Sheep Camp
2nd Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Summer Sunset
3rd Place Dakota Skye #200 – Modern Warrior (ink drawing)
Honorable Mention Jacob Pina #086 -Otherside of the Road
Y-3D – Male
2nd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Redwood Knife handle
3rd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Bois D’are wood handle
Y-2D – Female
1st Place Alyssia Bahe #078 – “Masani’s Flower”
2nd Place Elle Claw #056 -“Butterfly in Forest”
3rd Place Valencia F. Begay #101 – Pencil drawing
Special Award Amber Racheal Jessica Lansing #109 – Desert Arizona at Sunset”
Y-3D – Female
1st Place Naomi Sky #202 – Colors of the Sky
2nd Place Raven Y. Roy #136 – Boo! There’s Grandpa Horned Toad
3rd Place Cori Kihibah Chavez #030 – Ladie’s ring (silver w/coral setting)
Honorable Mention Raven Y. Roy #136 – Bear Paw
CHILDREN DIVISIONS: (up to 11 years old)
C-2D – Boy
1st Place Mosquadace’ Casuse #167 – “Colors Dancing”
2nd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Tadi diin”
3rd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Male Hogan”
Honorable Mention Brayden Yellowhorse #165 – “Tiger”
C-3D – Boy
1st Place Hunter H. Roy #139 – “Hands like Grandma/Bear Paw” Pottery
C-2D – Girl
1st Place Molena A. Begay #004 – “Moonscape”
2nd Place Mya Rainy Sleuth #179 – “Thank You”
3rd Place Nevrah Platerio #181 – Space Horse Headed Home
Honorable Mention Mia Autumn Baca #013 – Goldfish
C-3D – Girl
1st Place Krystal Martin #123 – Rainbow Barrett (beadwork)
2nd Place Sparrow Hawk L. Jones #137 – “Like Grandma” Pottery
3rd Place Dakota G. Roy #138 – “Corn Smudge Bowl” Pottery
0 to 6 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Rosina Effa Jones (1122 pts)
2nd Place – Kaydence Donna Lynch (990 pts)
3rd Place – Hailey R. Todacheenie (930 pts)
MALE WINNERS:
(no contestant entries)
7 to 12 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Eriah J. Kendall (1215 pts)
2nd Place – Adalyn Lily Yonnie (1189 pts)
3rd Place – Amaya Manuelito (1133 pts)
MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Layondre Peterson (1180 pts)
2nd Place – Nicholas Cousens (1177 pts)
3rd Place – Brent Becenti Jr. (1094 pts)
13 to 24 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Hadley Taylor LittleElk (1260 pts)
2nd Place – Kayonbah Begay (1230 pts)
3rd Place – Noahana D. Halwood (1184 pts)
MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Westlyne Begay (1184 pts)
2nd Place – DeMarcus Uentillie (1153 pts)
3rd Place – Uriah E. Kendall (1125 pts)
25 to 36 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Xemira Oliver (951 pts)
(no other contestant entries)
MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Miles J. Roanhorse (1305 pts)
2nd Place – Jonah Lee Lawson (1224 pts)
3rd Place – Amir Woodie (1132 pts)
MOST PHOTOGENIC FEMALE
Kendall Rose Nelson (0 to 6 months)
MOST PHOTOGENIC MALE
Brent Becenti Jr. (7 to 12 months)
Guest Judges –
1. Early Childhood Development Counselor, Dr. Betty Sue King
2. Navajo Community Member, Thomasina Willie
3. First Things First Council Member, Grace Boyne
4. First Things First Arizona Director, Melissa Begay
5. Former Miss Navajo, Angela Barney Nez (1975-76)
6. Former Miss Navajo, Marilyn Help Hood (1977-78)
Submitted by Coordinator:
Sonlatsa Jim-Martin
(505) 567-0398
The evolution of the Navajo The evolution of the Hogan Hogan, Left to right. The very old hogan. A later style, a few of which are still in use. The hogan of today, with log walls and dirt roof. Many Navajos live in modern log and stone houses, similar to the one pictured above. Southern Navajo Agency, 1933
| Author | Unknown or not provided |
| Record creator | Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Portland Area Office. Salt Lake City Extension and Credit Office. (ca. 1931 – ca. 1946) |
| Date | ca. 1930 – ca. 1938 |
The hogan is a sacred home for the Diné (Navajo) people who practice traditional religion. Every family even if they live most of the time in a newer home — must have the traditional hogan for ceremonies, and to keep themselves in balance.
Made From Skins Of Squirrels (Sciurus Aberti) After The White Man’s Patterns. New Mexico. 9,591. Collected By Edward Palmer.”
Source: Smithsonian American Art Museum
http://navajopeople.org/navajo-clothing.htm
