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“iiná” Movement is life.
The third sacred direction… West is life or movement.
Previously we discussed the direction East (Thinking), and South...
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The four sacred directions and the sacred number four are followed when planning.
Planning in the traditional way requires us to look into the n...
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The idea of “Fundamental Law” is not very well understood. The teaching of Fundamental Law is a difficult one.
In this video Navajo Historian, W...
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Our Diné celebrate milestones that are a little different than those in western culture.
While many celebrate things like birthdays our Diné cele...
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When people think of Navajo music sometimes they think it is only chanting. And sometimes they think that songs are only meant for ceremonies.
W...
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Yikáíí YizhchĮ́ (Fundamental Law) The law that sets all other laws.
The law the Holy People live by. The law the cosmos exists by. The law natur...
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We are told all things are either male or female.
Everything on the surface of Mother Earth. Rocks, insects, birds, Plants, and the Five-fingere...
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Two Spirit
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You’ll see in the video, Navajo Historian, Wally Brown refers to the “Hero Twins” as the “Two Boys”.
He does this because the two boys are not a...
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Something that is taught to our Diné when you become of age and you learn.
"You produce them, now you provide for them".
Navajo Historian, Wall...
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The thing that anthropologists miss is the peaceful philosophy of Our Diné.
It’s true our Diné were a warrior society. But to live the philosoph...
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In this video, Navajo Historian, Wally Brown, teaches about passing down Oral history and the code of honor it requires.
The word “Da Jiní” is jus...
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Wally Brown, teaches about a word or phrase that is misused or partially used today.
Often used to encourage young people who are leaving home f...
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