One Day; One Fair: The 2012 Navajo Nation Fair
Leandra Thomas of Steamboat,AZ, is crowned Miss Navajo Nation 2012-2013. Leandra is Naakai Dine’é (Mexican People Clan), born for Tsi’naajinii (Black Streak Wood People Clan). Outgoing Miss Navajo Nation, Crystalyne Curley, crowns Leandra Thomas, overcome with emotion upon being selected to represent the Navajo Nation.(Sam Tsosie/The Navajo More...
Daddy’s home!: Surviving the summer break.
By Sam Tsosie When I first heard that school was starting on August 13th, my intial thought was, “that’s too early!” But I know better now. I give credit when credit is due, and to that I give teachers More...
Yolanda Charley is crowned Queen of the 91st Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.
Yolanda Charley of the Water Edge Clan and born for the Towering House Clan, is the Ceremonial Queen for the 91st Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Yolanda Charley(Dine/Navajo), 24 of Vanderwagen, More...
91st Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial kicks off with a free preview night
Nanabah Aragon (Dine/Navajo), holds a Navajo rug weaving demonstration at the Red Rock State Park exhibition hall. Nanabah was part of the opening festivities kicking off the 91st Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, More...
Gathering of Nations: World’s Largest Native American Cultural Event
Gathering of Nations grand entry, Friday April 27th, Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque, NM – Last week, Albuquerque hosted the 29th annual Gathering of Nations powwow from April 26th to the 28th. Held every year, More...
Institute of American Indian Arts to get Creative Spirit Award
Weekly Edition | April 17th | By: NP-staff Vancouver, Wash. – The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is pleased to announce that the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), in Santa Fe, New Mexico, More...
Institute of American Indian Arts won several top honors
Weekend Edition | April14th | By: NP-staff Santa Fe, N.M. - On April 11th, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) won several top honors in the annual American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) student More...
Up and away in Monument Valley
Weekly Edition | March 1st, 2012 | NP Staff [email protected] A hot air balloon takes flight over Monument Valley. Monument Valley, UT - Last Weekend, Monument Valley was host to the 2nd Balloon More...
Growing up in Two Grey Hills with the Blessing of Weaving
“Weaving in my family is a source of valuable knowledge and independency” says Winifred Jumbo Weekly Edition | February 23, 2012 | By: Staff writer Winifred Bessie Jumbo For the Navajo, a legend credits More...
JROTC; keeping high school students motivated.
JROTC Aldean Lee, rappels down a cliff face in Window Rock, AZ. Vanecia Valenzuela provides support (Belay) for Aldean Lee. JROTC Aldean Lee, rappeling down a cliff face in Window Rock, AZ. JROTC instructor, More...
