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  2. Navajo - Wikipedia

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    The Navajo [a] or Diné, are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States.. With more than 399,494 [1] enrolled tribal members as of 2021, [1] [4] the Navajo Nation is the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States; additionally, the Navajo Nation has the largest reservation in the country.

  3. Stereotypes. Taboos. Critics. This Navajo cultural advisor is ...

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    And the Navajo Nation is just one of many tribes that have taken steps to preserve their history: There are 574 federally recognized tribes in America today, each with its unique language, culture ...

  4. Native American cultures in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Native American cultures across the 574 current federally recognized tribes in the United States, can vary considerably by language, beliefs, customs, practices, laws, art forms, traditional clothing, and other facets of culture. Yet along with this diversity, there are certain elements which are encountered frequently and shared by many tribal ...

  5. Eating culture of the Navajo Nation - Wikipedia

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    Today, the Navajo have largely conformed to the norms of American society; this is by and large reflected in their eating habits. Government subsidy programs have contributed to a shift in focus in Native diets at large from traditional habits to modern, processed foods, whose nutritional value differs greatly from that of traditional Native foods. [4]

  6. Navajo Nation - Wikipedia

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    Navajo families process the wool and sell it for cash or spin it into yarn and weave blankets and rugs for sale. The Navajo are also noted for their skill in creating turquoise and silver jewelry. Navajo artists have other traditional arts, such as sand painting, sculpture, and pottery. Sheep remain an important aspect of Navajo culture and ...

  7. Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo - Wikipedia

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    These stories are deeply intertwined with the Navajo culture and way of life, serving as a source of guidance and wisdom for the present and future generations. The mountains are also viewed as a living entity that has witnessed the arrival and departure of people from various tribes and races over time, further highlighting their importance as ...

  8. Coyote (Navajo mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Coyote (Navajo: mąʼii) is an irresponsible and trouble-making character who is nevertheless one of the most important and revered characters in Navajo mythology. [1] Even though Tó Neinilii is the Navajo god of rain, Coyote also has powers over rain. [1] Coyote’s ceremonial name is Áłtsé hashké which means "first scolder". [1]

  9. Why some Navajo community members oppose a plan to extract ...

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    The Navajo Nation Council is considering lease agreements for helium exploration, but community members are opposed, citing a lack of transparency. Why some Navajo community members oppose a plan ...