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    The Legend

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    girl being taken in by the bear to similar myths or legends in which a human is rescued or raised by caring animals. 2. Relate features of this story to elements of creation stories that you have in your own culture. What is the appeal of such straightforward explanations? Critical Thinking Questions “The Navajo Origin Legend” Comprehension 1. Summarize the Navajo creation ceremony. Interpretation 1. Why do the Navajo associate the tips of the fingers with the trail of

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    History of the Navajos

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    The Navajo Nation Linda Yearley August 06‚ 2012 ANT Professor Henninger Urbanization‚ to most societies and peoples‚ is seen as a blessing to this world; creating an ever efficient‚ rapid paced lifestyle‚ full of the hustle-and-bustle of city life. To others‚ it is the polar opposite of a blessing. The Navajo Nation‚ as a whole‚ is a culture conceptualized heavily upon agrarian roots utilizing “mother nature” to sustain herself for over 400 years

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    Navajo and Diabetes

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    within the Navajo reservation vary in condition. Most federally operated U.S. highways are in excellent condition year-round and are suitable for vehicles of any size. Roads are generally unpaved in many rural areas and small villages. In the central parts of the Navajo Nation‚ near the Black Mesa (Arizona)‚ roads are often poorly maintained‚ and are sometimes in nearly unusable condition after very heavy rains. In general‚ except for the most remote regions‚ road conditions in the Navajo Nation are

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    The Navajo Indians

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    The Navajo Indians are the largest Native group in North America. They are primarily located in the Southeast Basin‚ nearby Mexico. Being such a large group of over 250‚000 members‚ covering an area of about 27‚000 square miles‚ they all lived by their beliefs and rituals. Having such strong beliefs made them kind of predictable‚ not in harm’s way but as to their process of death‚ ceremonies and burials. The Navajo Indians have a very strong beliefs that were passed down from there ancestors and

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    Navajo Culture

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    Navajo Culture By: Jenn Colpitts. Rebecca Keirstead‚ Vanna Dufour ‚ Vanessa Gaudet The Navajo society is a culture rich in tradition. They value the close knit relationship with their family and have a great appreciation for the land. They fought to preserve their way of life‚ resulting in high values in; kinship‚ lifestyle‚ religious beliefs‚ and their rites of passage. Navajo Geography Diné or Navajo Nation borders Arizona‚ Utah and New Mexico. There are four mountains that act as landmarks

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    Navajo Peacemaking

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    CAV Paper - Navajo Peacemaking Throughout Indian Country tribes have their own courts to address legal matters. However‚ the Navajo Nation has a court system that stands apart from other tribes. Howard L. Brown Esq. wrote‚ “The Navajo Nation’s Peacemaker Division: An Integrated Community-Based Dispute Resolution Forum” which was published in the American Indian Law Review 1999-2000 issue and was reprinted in the May/July 2002 issue of Dispute Resolution Journal. As a former judicial law clerk

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    The Navajo Economy

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    The history of the Navajo economy is that of a relationship among the surrounding communities (Francisconi‚ 1998). Since the coming of the Spanish in the late 1500’s this relationship has been one of integration into larger world community. The historical study of the Navajo is one of increasing colonial pressure against the Navajo way of life. Also‚ the Navajo history is one of resilience and adaption in preservation of that cultural way of life by the Navajo. The key is underdevelopment‚ which

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    Who Are The Navajos

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    Who are the Navajos? They are the Native American people of what is now the southwestern United States. They call themselves the Dine‚ and their land Dinetah. They Navajo live in a log or stone Hogan‚ and they are a very family oriented people. With currently about 148‚500 speakers‚ the Navajo language is “widely credited as being the strongest of the indigenous languages of the United States” (UCLA). The Navajos of today have a much better social life than they did in all the years before

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    Navajo Nation

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    The Navajo Nation Hope Thatcher Intro. Cultural Anthropology Dr. Janis McFaul February‚ 6 2012 The Navajo nation is the largest native tribe in the United States. They are a society built on harmony with Mother Earth. They believe that everything has a purpose whether it be good or evil. They rely on the land for nourishment and medicine. They are a proud tribe and have close family unity. The Navajo are a peaceful tribe

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    Navajo Indians

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    Navajo Indians The Navajo Indian culture is a very unique culture. Family‚ sense of belonging and helping one another is more than just a nice thing to do. For them‚ it’s a way of life. Being the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States this culture typically reside in the Arizona and New Mexico area. They speak their own language but English is also spoken fluently. Their beliefs and values‚ gender relations and how they handle sickness and healing are all major aspects that

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