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by Shane Brown
An ongoing theme among the traditional teachings is the goal of Joy, Happiness, Confidence and Peace.
Generally we think of confidence as some tr...
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by Shane Brown
There's an old Navajo teaching about protecting the innocent.
At the core of this teaching is the philosophy that all Diné are equals.
Even tho...
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by Shane Brown
Be careful who you follow.
Don't follow along without thinking.
Today there are many asking for followers and many follow without thinking.
A lot...
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by Shane Brown
Navajo is one of the most difficult languages to learn.
There are four basic types of Navajo.
1.)Conversational
2.)Trading Post
3.)Religious/Gospe...
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by Shane Brown
Wally shares the traditional teachings about elders.
Their role is to stand and the crossroads of life. To listen to the upcoming generations.
And...
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In this video Wally teaches about how there was a standard of helping one another.
Today some of the Elders say this is not happening any more.
Be...
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In this video, Wally teaches about the philosophy of Walk in Beauty.
According to the traditional beliefs of our Diné… this is the purpose of li...
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In this week’s video Wally teaches about the traditional teachings on work.
How the elders used to encourage the ability to work early on.
They wo...
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Wally remembers his great grandmother and her advice.
She was 6 years old when she returned from the prison camp… fort sumner. I
n the 40’s or 50’...
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by Shane Brown
In the culture of our Diné it was important to conduct yourself in a manner that reflected what our people believed.
Navajo Historian Wally Brow...
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by Shane Brown
“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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