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100
Who is the Navajo Nation President?
Ben Shelly
100
What are the Three Sister Crops?
Corn, Squash, and Beans.
100
In what direction does the door face in a traditional Navajo hogan?
East/ Ha'a'aah
100
What are the names of the six Sacred Mountains?
Sisnaasjiní, Tsoodził, Dok'o'ooslííd, Dibé Nitsaa, Ch'ool'i'í, Dził Na'oodiłii
100
Translate "her yourger sister" in Navajo.
Bideezhí
200
What is Changing Woman's traditional Navajo name?
Asdzáán Nádleehí
200
What is known as the "Breakfast of Champions?"
Mutton Stew and Frybread
200
What material is used to make Navajo traditional women outfits?
Velveteen or Satin.
200
What is the proper traditional name of a young woman's puberty ceremony?
Kinaaldá
200
A mother calls her son what?
Shiyáázh
300
What year did the Long Walk take place?
1864
300
What are the ingredients for making frybread?
Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Lard (Oil)
300
What are the Navajo terms for the Male and Female Hogan?
Hooghan Nimazi/ Ałch'í' Adeez'áhí.
300
What does Mount Taylor (Tsoodził) represent based on the Traditional Navajo Life Cycle?
Ałchiní- Children
300
Who do you call Shizeedí?
Child of Paternal aunt/uncle
(cousin)
400
Describe the Great Seal of the Navajo Nation.
400
What is the Navajo term for cake from a Kinaaldá?
Alkaad
400
What is the Navajo term for "a man's shoulder pouch?"
Da'na'ayizii
400
What are the first four original clans?
Kinya'áanii, Tódích'íi'nii, Hashtł'ishnii, Honágháahnii
400
Haash dóone'é nílį́?
Nizhe'é Yazhí shą' haash dóone'é nílį?
(Your second clan)
500
Name 5 Navajo Nation Presidents.
DODGE, Chee
CHISCHILLIGE, Deshna
DODGE, Thomas
TALIMAN, Henry, Sr
MORGAN, Jacob
AHKEAH, Sam
JONES, Paul
NAKAI, Raymond
MCDONALD, Peter
ZAH, Peterson
HASKIE, Leonard
ZAH, Peterson
HALE, Albert
ATCITTY, Thomas
BLUEHOUSE, Milton
BEGAY, Kelsey
SHIRLEY, Joe
CHISCHILLIGE, Deshna
DODGE, Thomas
TALIMAN, Henry, Sr
MORGAN, Jacob
AHKEAH, Sam
JONES, Paul
NAKAI, Raymond
MCDONALD, Peter
ZAH, Peterson
HASKIE, Leonard
ZAH, Peterson
HALE, Albert
ATCITTY, Thomas
BLUEHOUSE, Milton
BEGAY, Kelsey
SHIRLEY, Joe
500
In a traditional Navajo wedding what food do the bride and groom exchange and how is it shared?
Blue Mush.
The bride and groom share it by feeding each one another using their hands.
The bride and groom share it by feeding each one another using their hands.
500
What do the following designs on an authentic bill dress represent?
- the line
- the zig zag or the blocked designs
line = rainbow
zig zag/block design = mountains
500
You are taught not to be lazy, why? Laziness represents what?
It represents poverty "te'e'ih"
500
What is the most important role of the father?
Being a spiritual leader