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Class 3JNs Navajo Sand Paintings

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The Navajo is the largest tribe in the United States. Their land, which is called Dinetah, encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Navajo Sandpaintings, also called dry paintings, are called "places where the gods come and go" in the Navajo language. They are used in curing ceremonies in which the gods' help is requested for harvests and healing.

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We created our own coloured sand by using chalk to colour salt. It was lots of fun!

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We then used the coloured salt to create our own sand paintings.

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And here are our finished pieces.