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    The document provides an overview of the Navajo American tribe, including their history, culture, government, and economy. It discusses how the Navajo originally encountered the Pueblo people and later the Spanish settlers. It also describes key aspects of Navajo culture like chants, the Navajo Nation Fair, traditional foods, housing structures, and the importance of sheep to their economy and way of life. The document outlines the structure of the Navajo government including chapters, clans, and the Navajo Nation Council.

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    THE NAVAJO AMERICAN TRIBE

    By: Isabella Franco, Gustavo De Silvestri, Jose Andrs Simn, and Fernanda Castro

    HISTORY OF NAVAJO

    THE PUEBLO

    Navajo met Pueblo Group.


    Skilled in Farming and Building.

    http://postville8.pbworks.com/Southwest-Anazi,+Pueblo,+HOpi,
    +Apache,+Navajo

    THE SPANISH SETTLERS

    In 1600
    Sheep
    Received Horses and More
    They receive horses and more

    FACT FILE

    World War 2
    Use Secret

    http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/history.htm

    NAVAJO FACTS

    The Navajo went because settlers


    Us Army to
    Long Walk
    They were allowed to return

    NAVAJO FACTS 2
    semi-nomadic
    Four Corners
    They use the Berlin Strait

    http://navajopeople.org

    CULTURE OF THE NAVAJO

    THE CORN
    The corn is a very important crop for
    the Navajos.
    Navajo children born.
    Sprinkle them with corn dust.
    Symbol of good luck.

    CHANTS

    Navajo special songs.


    Chants.
    All Navajo groups have them.

    NAVAJO NATION FAIR

    Largest NA fair in US.


    Called Navajo Nation Fair.
    In window Rock.

    FOOD

    2 traditional.
    Mutton Stew.
    Corn Soup.

    ITEMS/CULTURE

    GEOGRAPHY

    RESERVATION

    Arizona
    Utah
    New Mexico
    Colorado

    HOGAN

    One-room
    Thick walls for warmth

    LANDFORM

    Arizona/Southwest: Mountains
    and canyons.
    Plateau

    CLIMATE

    Dry and hot summers.


    Cold and snowy winters.

    EXTRA FACTS

    27,000 square miles


    Largest tribe

    THE NAVAJO GORVERNMENT

    NAVAJO GOVERNMENT

    Lived in small bands


    Bands governed itself
    People in bands belong to clans

    CLANS

    Clan- group of people all related


    About 70-80 clans
    Nation has President, Lawmaker,
    etc.

    CHAPTERS
    Chapters- smaller groups
    Chapters elect Local Leader
    Local Leader:
    Runs school
    Organizes festivals

    NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL

    Creates laws
    Laws affect Navajo Nation
    Council meets 4 times a year
    Window Rock

    NAVAJO FLAG

    NAVAJO ECONOMY

    CATTLE
    1600
    Raised goats, cattle, sheep, and
    horses.
    Men used horses hunt.
    Horses care of sheep.

    SHEEP
    Sheep important for lives.
    Men and boys herd sheep today.
    Ate mutton.
    Meat from adult sheep.
    Fed mutton to visitors.

    SHEEP WOOL
    Use for blankets, rugs.
    Still weave
    Traded with other tribes
    Works of art

    JOBS

    Electricity, mine, shopping


    centers.

    SOURCES

    http://www.navajo-nsn.gov/history.htm

    http://navajopeople.org
    Book

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qcPiJvTqE

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztf2atl3MIk

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