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Welcome to the Worldof the

Navajo Indians

Introduction to the Navajo NationNavajos’ are the second largest tribe in the United StatesPopulation is 290,000 NavajosThe call themselves “Dine” meaning “The People”

OfficialNavajo“Dine”Flag

The Traditional Navajo home is called a Hogan

c. 1650 to 1750 moccasins from deer hide.

Both men and women wear silver jewelry

Children wear loose fitting clothing that does not interfere with their chores

Navajo Clothing

Navajo Women’s Traditions

Navajo Silversmith

Daily life for the Dine

Kinaalda Ceremony

Navajo Boy Traditional Ceremonial Dress

Navajo Family Prepared for a Ceremony

Food

Sweat Lodge

World War II Navajo Code Talkers

Canyon de Chelly Sacred Space of the Navajos

Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de

Chelly

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