The official flag of the Navajo nation was established in 1968. The design is that of a large rainbow which encompasses the entire flag in a 180-degree arc. Within the arc of the rainbow are four mountains, each with a different color. They are white, blue,…
Navajo Tea
Navajo tea goes by many different names, but it is made from the same basic herb. Called “Greenthread,” the plant has thin leaves that literally look…
Navajo Economy
The Navajo economy has undergone several distinct phases of transformation. From the sixteenth through late eighteenth century, when the Navajo tribes…
Navajo Word For Love
There are six thousand nine hundred and nine languages in the world. This excludes all extinct languages or dialects that are no longer spoken. Before we get to the Navajo word for love, it is necessary to note that every language evolves over time. The languages…
Navajo Leaders
The Navajo or Navaho are a Native American tribe, the second largest of its kind as federally recognized in the US, the first being the Cherokee. The Navajo people are mostly concentrated in the southwestern states of the United States. Around 300,460 people…
Navajo Traditions
The Navajo tribe is a very culturally rich group that has developed close to a hundred different ceremonies, rituals, songs, and other practices that they use as part of Navajo tradition. These are believed to help appease the supernatural beings they believed…
Navajo Pottery
Navajo pottery, especially those that are older, can be very delicate and fragile. This is because the materials they’re made of aren’t designed to withstand the onslaught of wear, tear, and aging, making them significantly prone to damage later on. Specific…
Navajo Thunderbird
Many indigenous peoples and tribes have beliefs and practices that form the core of their culture and lifestyle. For the Navajo tribe, the image of the Thunderbird, a powerful and mighty supernatural creature with immeasurable strength is among the most worshipped…
Navajo Lifestyle
The Navajos were a well-known Native American tribe that strived and survived in the Wild West for hundreds of years. They were an aggressive, intelligent, and tactical group, popular for their skilled and effective combat against colonizers which allowed…
Navajo Indians Culture
The Navajo Indians were the main settlers of a great part of the Americas before the U.S. and other colonizers came into the picture. Many acknowledge them as the original occupants of U.S. territory, where they thrived and survived for hundreds of years.…
