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Beatien Yazz (May 29, 1929 – June 20, 2021), also called Jimmy Toddy, was a Navajo American painter and teacher born near Wide Ruins, Arizona. [2] He exhibited his work around the world [2] and is known for his paintings of animals and people and for his children's book illustrations.
Hasbidito Creek – from a Navajo phrase meaning "dove spring". [9] Kinnikinick Lake; Lake Bekihatso – from the Navajo phrase be'e k'id hatsoh, meaning "big pond". [10] Segetoa Spring – from the Navajo phrase tsiyi't ohi, meaning "spring in the forest". [11] Setsiltso Spring – from the Navajo phrase chech'il tsoh, meaning "big oak". [11]
Little is known of Atsidi Sani. However, it is known that he was born near Wheatfields, Arizona, c. 1830 as part of the Dibelizhini (Black Sheep) clan. [1] [2] He was known by many names, but to his people, he was known as Atsidi Sani, which translates to "Old Smith," and to the Mexicans he was known as Herrero, which means "Iron Worker."
General Douglas MacArthur meeting Navajo, Pima, Pawnee and other Native American troops Many Navajo young people moved to cities to work in urban factories during World War II. Many Navajo men volunteered for military service in keeping with their warrior culture, and they served in integrated units.
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[5] As the effects of the federal government's Indian termination policy reached the Navajo Nation in the 1950s, [8] the paper's funding was withdrawn by the BIA. Ádahooníłígíí ceased publication in 1957. Shortly thereafter, the Navajo Times – written in English – began publication. It continues as the Navajo Nation's main print ...
Manuelito is the diminutive form of the name Manuel, the Iberian variant of the name Immanuel; Manuelito translates to Little Immanuel. He was born to the Bit'ahnii or ″Folded Arms People Clan″, [1] near the Bears Ears in southeastern Utah about 1818. As many Navajo, he was known by different names depending upon context.
Navajo River – named after the Navajo people. Little Navajo River; East Fork Navajo River; Navajo State Park; Pawnee Creek – named after the Pawnee people. Pawnee National Grassland; Piceance Creek – from the Shoshone word piasonittsi, meaning "tall grass". [16] Rio Chama. West Fork Rio Chama; East Fork Rio Chama