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FAQ's about Life Among the Navajo
*FAQ's=Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about the Navajo people, or living in Navajoland?
Chances are that you can find the answer here!

This copyrighted work began as a resource for incoming Foreign Exchange students who were being placed in Navajoland. No such document existed which could help them learn about the culture they would be living in. After some severe cases of culture shock, we began developing these FAQ's to assist them. Since then, document has evolved to over 215 questions with answers about day to day living and life in Navajo Land. The answers have been compiled with the help of many individuals in the community. Each person contributed their unique style and insights. The document continues to grow as new questions are received, though at a slower rate. The questions and answers have proven to be valuable information for those moving here as part of their career, for tourists who seek an understanding of the Dineh and for anyone wanting to know more about life among the Dineh (Navajo People.)

The collection has been used by schools and universities for employee orientation and as a part of courses dealing with cross-cultural situations. The entire document is copyrighted. It should only be viewed on the WEB, unless you have purchased a licensed to do so. If you copy it, or print it without explicit written permission, you are breaking the law. Also, you may be depriving others of this information, as we rely on income from the sale of licenses to print the document to help cover costs and keep this website available to all.

If you find the document worthwhile enough to print, please send us a check or money order for the $14.00 license fee to "FAQ's, PO Box 1945, Chinle, AZ 86503" and we will send you a cover page in color. You will also have permission to reprint the document after updates, so long as you destroy the original. One license-=one copy.

Etiquette on the Reservation
Another's Viewpoint:
This article was written in reference to the second largest tribe in Arizona.
Advice given is valid here as well. One of the contributors is Navajo.

American Indian, or Native American? An Opinion

Airline and Driving Directions	Description of Region
Guides to the People and the Land Includes those from the Navajo Tribe, National Park Service, Navajos.com, Navajoland.com and Others Updated 5/31/2004		Navajoland Photo Gallery

Navajo Culture, Weaving, and Language

Navajo Weaving

Navajo Circle Dance
An audio recording of a social dance made in Window Rock, Az in 1940. The entire collection is available from the Smithsonian

Dineh & American Indian Culture

Samples of rugs, weaving areas, the history of rug development, articles on rug care, more information on Churra sheep: Makes for informative reading. Several sources offer rugs for sale, or directly from weavers.

Sites about the Diné (Navajo) and other First Nation's Peoples. Links to Languages, Literature, References, & Articles. Resources include the Navajo Adopt-a-Dineh-Elder Program, text of the Treaty of 1868, Navajo Flag, regional newspapers, university archives and libraries.

Changing Woman Coffee House and Guides
At the Entrance of Canyon De Chelly
and South Rim Drive
Come Visit in a Traditional Eight Sided Navajo Hogan for your favorite refreshment. Try the best Expresso in town! - Cold Drinks Available.

Canyon De Chelly National Monument Services
Hiking - 4x4 Tours - Camping - Horseback Tours Overnights - All day Tours
- Area Tours - Rim Tour Commentaries

Contact: Victoria Begay
PO Box 2347
Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone 928 797-8415
EMAIL:
changingwomantours@yahoo.com

Code Talker Resources
In World War II, Navajo Marines linked troops in the Pacific war using their language. The 'code' was never broken. The project remained " TOP SECRET " for decades after the war ended. Here is the U.S. Government's official story. "

Area Resources

Chinle Unified School District #24 Website
The Chinle Unified School District is the largest, primarily Native American public school district in the United States. This is a gateway to school sites, general District information and employment opportunites.

	Navajo Central Book Rack
	Order specially selected books about the Navajo People and the Navajo Nation from Amazon.com and help support this site at the same time!.

Canyon De Chelly Unimog Tours
& Cultural Consulting

Leon Skyhorse Thomas

Private small and large group tours of Canyon De Chelly, Rim Viewpoints and surrounding areas. Cultual Consulting and Step on Bus Rim Tours. Leon and his wife also do group lectures. Leon has experience as a film maker and working with film makers in Navajoland. .

Canyon De Chelly through Navajo Eyes

Leon Skyhorse Thomas has produced this docu-drama telling some of the history of the Navajo people and their connection through time to Canyon De Chelly.

It is well done. The film presents the viewer background as to whom the Navajo people are, when they came to the region and Canyon De Chelly's place in their history. I recommend it to both those who have been to the Navajo Nation, as well as those who are coming. He has some excellent photography, flute music by Carl Nakai and a good supporting cast. It is available from his website or at local gift shops in either DVD or VHS formats and is over twenty minutes in length.
View 36 frames from the actual film

Tseyi Jeep Tours
Hiking, 4x4 Tours and Canyon Overnights
Bobby Van Winkle Sr.
Authorized Navajo Guide
Webpage for "www.Tseyijeeptours.com"

Canyon DeChelly Tours

Daniel Staley

Individualized Tours from people who live here. Daniel can tailor your tour to your needs. Reservations are recommended.

Canyon DeChelly Inn's Home Page

Best Western Canyon De Chelly Inn offers visitors a home-away-from-home minutes away from the mouth of Canyon De Chelly. The Chinle Inn has the only enclosed and heated swimming pool, hot tub and sauna for ninety miles. The large, full-menu and full service Junction restaurant that serves Native foods, as well as American cuisine is popular with visitors and local residents alike.DSL Internet is available for guests. Pets are welcome.

The Junction Restaurant at the center of the complex, also provides a wide range of
Pizza Hut Pizza's for those who may prefer that cuisine!

Lee Bigwater's Totsonii Ranch Stables Horseback ride in the Canyon and on the Rim. $10/per hour Per rider plus $15/per hour for your guide. Traverse the Canyon from Spider Rock to the Mouth. Custom tours on request.

National Park Service
Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Some information here is misleading at best, regarding available lodging and guides.
The "Thunderbird Lodge", which is the only lodging within NPS boundries, is portrayed as the only choice visitors have. There are several other options to visitors in Chinle. Other Native-owned tour operators are serving visitors who seek an alternative to bouncing in chairs mounted on the back of 2 1/2 ton, surplus military vehicles, nicknamed "Shake and Bakes". The other operators can offer more personal attention because of the smaller groups. Other operators will pickup guest at all of the area lodgings and independant guides that will take tourists into the canyon in the vistor's 4x4 may be hired at the Visitor Center.

Draper Galleries in Chinle

Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise
The Navajo Tribe's outlet for Navajo crafts by its artisans. Authenticity and quality are first on their list. They ship anywhere and all work and goods are guaranteed.
Unfortunately, they do not have a website at this time. They have stores in Chinle, Gallup, Tuba City, and Window Rock.

Keams Canyon Trading Company

Bill McGee's family's trading post. On the edge of Hopiland, they carry quality Hopi and Navajo crafts made by members of the Hopi and Navajo tribes.

The Central Navajo Rodeo Association Central Navajo This Rodeo Association sanctions official rodeo's in the central part of the Navajo Nation and is based in Chinle, Arizona.
The Association has many native american members that participate in rodeo and is the foundation for the cowboy/cowgirls in competing and moving onto a professional rodeo association.
Please view our website at http://www.geocities.com/cnrarodeo

Download Free PC Navajo True Type Font
Note: This is improved offering. It does not require anything else to remap the keyboard.

Who We Are....

Calumet Consulting serves many small customers in the Mountain West. We write and support webpages for community, commercial and non-profit groups of diverse interest. We have been in the center of the Navajo Nation for 25 years.

Clan Grant Home Page for the Celtic among you!

Clan Grant in Scotland
Clans are not unique to American Indian tribes. Clans in Scotland trace their origins before 1100 A.D. Unlike the Dineh, Scottish clans are patrilineal. Each clan has its distinctive badge, crest and tartan. Oh - In Scotland the tribes live in the highlands, keep sheep, but the MEN do the weaving!