Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
Category: Navajo Indians
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Visiting Canyon de Chelly in Arizona With a Navajo Guide
Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places that most tourists never see.
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With $32 Billion in Aid, Native Americans Push Against History of Neglect
A pandemic relief bill set aside long-term funds for tribal lands that have lacked the tax revenue, and infrastructure, to spur businesses and wealth.
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Klee Benally, Navajo Activist and Artist, Dies at 48
He helped found a punk-rock band when he was 14. That led to a long career as an advocate for Native American and environmental causes.
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Native American Watch Accessories Still Attract Attention
While the jewelry fad has waned, artisans continue to make designs in silver and turquoise.
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‘The Taking’ Review: This Land Is Not Your Land
Monument Valley embodies the Old West. But the fantasies presented in Westerns obscure its darker history and the lives of the Navajo people who inhabit it.
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Delbert Anderson’s Mission: Putting ‘Native Sound Back Into Jazz’
The New York Times – Music:The trumpeter’s trio takes inspiration from traditional Navajo songs. Its work has stirred up global interest, as well as conversations about the responsibilities of Indigenous artists.
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The Jewelry Designer Bringing Back Teardrops, Hearts and Smiley Rings
The New York Times – Travel:Plus: an exhibition of Navajo textiles, Luam Melake’s experimental seating and more recommendations from T Magazine.