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Built similar to a pyramid, the Male Hogan was the first structure modeled after the animals.
The traditional teachings say... long ago, when ou...
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The teachings about life run deep in our culture.
From a very young age young Diné people are taught about reproduction.
Teachings that can't be a...
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In the traditional structure of our Navajo society... There are clan families. From each of these clan families come warriors.
These warriors we...
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Among our Diné (Navajo Tribe)... There are many clans. Clans are groups of people who became Diné.
There are the original four clans then the ot...
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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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“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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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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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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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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