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The term Navajo Pueblitos, also known as Dinétah Pueblitos, refers to a class of archaeological sites that are found in the northwestern corner of the American state of New Mexico. The sites generally consist of relatively small stone and timber structures which are believed to have been built by the Navajo people in the late 17th and early ...
The Navajo speak a form of Na-Dené, which is the language spoken by the Southern Athabaskan people. The culture of the Navajo people has a rich history of symbolism, spirituality, and has a deep connection to the Earth. Beginning with the Navajo creation story, colors have both symbolic and spiritual meaning to the Navajo.
Name in English Name in Navajo County Population [1]; Alamo: Tʼiistoh Socorro, NM: 1,150 Aneth: Tʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii San Juan, UT: 598 Beclabito: Bitłʼááh Bitoʼ
The Navajo Nation Museum is a museum and library on Navajo ground in Window Rock, Arizona. Its collections, exhibits, and other activities focus on the cultural history of the Navajo people . Its activities include traditional museum exhibits, a research library, and programs that help to revive and preserve the Navajo language .
Navajo Nation Chapters [1] [2] [3] District Chapter name Chapter name (Navajo) Chapter name (English literal translation) Agency Population (2010 Census) Land area (acres) 1 Coppermine: Béésh Haagééd "Digging out Metal" Tuba City / Western 590 240,000 1 LeChee: Łichíiʼii (name of extinct burgundy-colored medicinal plant) Tuba City ...
Panoramic view of Hopi Reservation from Arizona State Route 264 a few miles from Oraibi. The Hopi Reservation (Hopi: Hopitutskwa) is a Native American reservation for the Hopi and Arizona Tewa people, surrounded entirely by the Navajo Nation, in Navajo and Coconino counties in northeastern Arizona, United States.
By the summer of 1864 Carson had accepted the largest Native American surrender in history. [4] Nearly 8,000 people had surrendered and were soon moved to the Bosque Redondo reservation. The deadly journey became known as the Long Walk of the Navajo. In 1868, after four years of exile, the Navajo were allowed to return to their homeland.
Location of Navajo County in Arizona. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Navajo County, Arizona. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...