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How a Navajo Nation bull rider became one of the best in the world — and brought his culture to the masses
His mom said their Navajo identity and culture is something they want Keyshawn to carry with him no matter where he lives.
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Stereotypes. Taboos. Critics. This Navajo cultural advisor is no stranger to stress
When certain details — the shape of a man’s hair bun versus a woman’s ... as Skinwalkers do exist and are a facet of Navajo culture, the decision was ultimately made not to represent ...
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Native TikTok calls out Balmain hairstylist for cultural appropriation after he renames Navajo bun the ‘Balmain Vertibow’
“It’s giving culture vulture,” powwow dancer ... “Your Diné hair bun is very beautiful” in the Navajo language. The traditional Navajo hairstyle, and similar styles worn by the Hopi ...
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Navajo puppet show that teaches culture and language finds distributor
Castle Valley • “Navajo Highways,” a family-friendly puppet TV show that teaches Navajo language and culture, has wrapped up filming after recently securing a distributor. “I’m stoked ...
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Pathways cleared for Indigenous language learning in the US
As you walk through the halls of Navajo Preparatory School, you will see students from across Diné Bikeyyah— the Navajo Nation — often wearing a tsiiyééł, a traditional Diné hair bun, Nike sneakers, ...
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Native TikTok calls out Balmain hairstylist for cultural appropriation after he renames Navajo bun the ‘Balmain Vertibow’
“It’s giving culture vulture ... their traditional bun.” According to Diné tradition, “the hair represents the rain,” YouTube elder Frankie Davis, aka Navajo Grandma, explains.