Doo dilzin da: abuse of the natural world.

In my work across the reservation in the past decade I have been involved with many traditional Navajo people who are concerned about the health of the earth and its effects on the power of traditional ceremonies, which depend on summoning the powers of the earth and the deities that inhabit the earth and universe.

Traditional Navajo people are particularly interested in the preservation of the cultural and natural resources found on Navajo lands and protecting the earth from further degradation. The earth, Nihidzaan, is considered a deity and a mother to Navajo people. With high ...

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