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by Shane Brown
The medicine bundle along with other items were important and needed to be carried wherever our Diné went.
Before pockets there were bags and po...
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by Shane Brown
Tribal sovereignty, individual sovereignty... issues that have been around for a long time.
Our Diné (Navajo People) have a traditional form of go...
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by Shane Brown
In our other videos we have explored the Eastern and the Northern Sacred Mountain.
For 2 millenia our Diné have lived in and around these areas.
W...
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by Shane Brown
Traditionally the way our diné governed among themselves was through clan leaders.
These clan leaders worked with the Chiefs. Six War Chiefs and S...
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by Shane Brown
There are many different types of pine trees.
For our Navajo people these trees are special. They have medicinal purposes.
The pine nuts provide f...
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by Shane Brown
There were certain staples among the diet of our Diné.
Corn, beans, squash and mountain tobacco. The tobacco wasn’t planted, but instead had to ...
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by Shane Brown
There are many stereotypes about Native American people and our Diné are no exception.
Largely this issue can be placed on the shoulders of Hollyw...
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by Shane Brown
In this video, Wally shares about the beginning of Lake Powell. There was a young interpreter who helped the Federal Government and local Navajo...
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by Shane Brown
It’s the second part of the traditional teaching of “If it’s going to be it’s up to me”.
The saying goes both directions. If good things are goi...
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by Shane Brown
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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by Shane Brown
It's our clan system that identifies us to other Diné (Navajo People).
This clan system is sometimes confusing. But when understood... it is easy ...
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by Shane Brown
The story of our Diné is more intricate than what has been told in the history books.
The stories passed down from generation to generation throug...
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