The Miss Navajo Nation Pendleton Shawl

August 30, 2013 by

This blanket symbolize the sacredness and beauty of Navajo woman.

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The Miss Navajo Nation logo is placed in the center because she personifies two female deities in Dinè culture.

White Shell Woman and Changing Woman are also represents by the white shells.  Surrounding the logo is the rainbow, which signifies the sovereignty of the great Navajo Nation, with an opening to the east, the direction and which the Dinè greet the morning sun.

The six sacred mountains are embedded; the arrowheads act as shields of protection and also represent the 50 states of the U.S.A.

The Miss Navajo Nation Pendleton Shawl

The Miss Navajo Nation Pendleton Shawl

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas, Mother and Grandmother.

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas, Mother and Grandmother.

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas and Father.

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas and Father.

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas signed shawl

Miss Navajo Nation Leandra Thomas signed shawl

 

 

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The Legend of the Horse – Book

March 21, 2013 by

Book Review of  “The Legend of the Horse”

A Traditional Story in Both Navajo and English

The Legend of the Horse Cover

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.

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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.

The Legend of the Horse

by Don Mose, Jr.
Illustrated by Charles Yanito

This beautiful book recounts the story of the great
gift of the Holy People to the Diné. 26 pages.

This is a bilingual book; read the Navajo text, then flip the book for the English
translation.

Paperback & Perfect-Bound
$10.00

Be sure to check out the companion poster,
available in three sizes.

Don Mose Jr
 Don Mose, Jr., traditional storytellerDon Mose, Jr. is a member of the Diné 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 Diné. Don has commjtted his life’s work to sharing these traditional stories with the younger generations. ln his quest to keep the flames of Diné 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.
Charles Yanito artist and illustrator
 Charles Yanito artist and illustratorCharles 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.

 

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Other Books and Posters

The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins Book Review

Changing Woman Protects Her Sons

The Holy Beings Teach the Navajo Twins Poster

Navajo Winter Storytelling Poster

The Navajo Hero Twins Receive Their Weapons – Poster

Tsidil – Navajo Stick Game

Book Review of  ”The Legend of the Horse”

Legend of the Horse Poster

K’é – Diné (Navajo) Kinship System

 

 

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Breakfast – Little Herder Story

March 20, 2013 by

Breakfast – Navajo Language Lesson

 

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Breakfast

On the fire in the middle of the hogan, my mother cooks food.
My mother makes fried bread and coffee, and she cooks mutton over the coals.

 

My father and I and mother, we sit on the floor together, and we eat the good food that my mother has cooked for us.

We have many things. My mother has many sheep and goats and her hogan and the things of the hogan and me.

 Source : “Little Herder in the Winter” by Ann Clark 1940

Illustrated by:
Hoke Denetsosie
Linguistics by:
John P. Harrington
Robert W. Young

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Going To The Sing – Navajo Language Lesson

February 25, 2013 by

Going To The Sing - Navajo Language Lesson

GOING TO THE SING
My father goes for dry wood.
He has to go to the foothills to get it.
My mother cooks bread and meat.
sit by the door in the sunshine and think about the Sing.

Source : “Little Herder in the Winter” by Ann Clark 1940
Illustrated by:
Hoke Denetsosie
Linguistics by:
John P. Harrington
Robert W. Young

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Navajo Mother with Baby is in a Cradleboard

October 30, 2012 by

Navajo Mother with Baby is in a Cradleboard

Summary: Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) mother and child. The baby is in a cradleboard. The mother wears necklaces and silver bracelets.
Creator: Pennington, William M.
Date [between 1904 and 1932]
Rights: Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Notes A note, a quote from an article in the June 1938 edition of The Desert Magazine that includes commentary on the subjects, accompanies print.; Formerly F29630.; Portion of stamp is crossed out and “Pennington” is written above stamp.; Stamped on back of print: “Copyright by Ellen Todd, Inc. Tales in Pictures (Trade Mark) This picture may not be syndicated, rented, loaned, nor utilized for advertising purposes.”; Title, “Ind- Navajo Arts & crafts- Cradleboards”, and “Illustration only” hand-written on back of print.; R7100330634

 
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