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by Shane Brown
In this week’s video… Wally teaches about Coyote and how he frustrated the work of the Holy People when they were creating the universe and placi...
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by Shane Brown
Water is important in just about every corner of the world. And to Navajo people it is no different.
When our Diné first came into the Colorado ...
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Real Navajo History vs. Fake History.
It is important to know your history… the real history. It has to be correct.
Today there is information ...
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There is no word for “sorry”.
Among our Diné there is a code of conduct or… a philosophy that requires one to be kind and forgiving as well as...
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The legends say... turquoise is meant to remind us of our existence in the Blue World. The Blue World is the second in the teachings of the four ...
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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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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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The conscious and the subconscious mind.
Our Diné taught about the difference of these two minds for many generations.
Wally, teaches about wh...
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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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Traditional teachings, teach… to be Diné you must pray.
Some prayers are set prayers and others are personal.
Turquoise also is an important pa...
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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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