Navajo Culture and Traditions
The traditional dwelling is made from logs and earth.
What is a Hogan?
This is the event that forced Navajo people to relocate to a new land in the 1860's.
What is the Long Walk?
This is the language spoken by the Navajo people.
What is Diné Bizaad?
This famous Navajo woman is known for her work as an artist and her advocacy for the Navajo Nation.
Who is R.C. Gorman?
This is the largest city on the Navajo Nation.
What is Window Rock?
After winter has passed the animals are listen.
What is Ii'na' or thunder?
This 1940's military code, based on the Navajo Language, was uses during WWII.
What is the Navajo Code Talkers?
In Navajo, this word refers to "hello" or "greetings."
What is Yá'át'ééh?
This Navajo man used his political power as Navajo Nation President to create a riot in Window Rock.
Who is Peter MacDonald?
This iconic red rock formation is sacred to the Navajo and located in Monument Valley.
What is the Totem Pole?
This sacred animal is often featured in Navajo mythology and ceremonies.
What is coyote or ma'íí?
In 1868, the U.S. government signed this treaty, which allowed the Navajo to return to their homeland.
What is the Treaty of Bosque Redondo?
The Navajo word for "sun" is....
What is "shá"?
This Navajo Nation member and Navajo Nation Council, she worked to improve the health and education on the Navajo Nation.
Who is Annie Dodge Wauneka?
This Canyon, located in Arizona, is an important historical and spiritual where the Navajos crawled a rock to escape the Calvary.
What is Fortress Rock?
This sacred ceremony is performed to restore balance and harmony.
What is the Blessing Way?
The Navajo leader was instrumental in resisting U.S. forces during the 19th century, especially during the Long Walk.
Who is Manuelito?
In Navajo, this is the term for the spiritual concept of "life force" or "soul."
What is "Sa'ah Naaghai?"
This Navajo Chief was selected to go with the Navajo's during the Long Walk. In Navajo his name was Hastiin Dághaa'.
Who is Chief Barboncito?
There are 4 sacred mountains that have traits and one of them is refers to as "iina."
What is Dook'o'oosliid or San Francisco Peaks?
Her first name was Táánibááh.
Who is Changing woman?
In the 20th century, this Navajo man became a prominent advocate for Native American rights and served as first president of the Navajo Nation.
Who is Peter MacDonald?
This Navajo word is the core philosophy of Diné Culture.
What is "Hózhó?"
This bright Navajo individual works at Nasa and created the rover to roam Mars.
Who is Aaron Yazzie?
Blue Gap was streams that come from the mountain but there is something in the water.
What is Uranium?