Native Americans have long celebrated their religious beliefs and customs with music, song and dance. Drums and flutes traditionally carry the beat and melody while singers chant and dancers perform ...
Many people go about doing good deeds in their families, neighborhoods, organizations and church congregations. “Utah Valley’s Everyday Heroes” celebrates these unsung community members and brings to ...
TSÉ BONITO — The New Mexico Legislature’s Indian Affairs Committee listened to a presentation today that called for state action to protect ceremonial dances by Native American tribes. The issue was ...
World Champion hoop dancer and traditional healer Jones Benally, his daughter Jeneda, son Clayson, and two young grandchildren form the Jones Benally Family Dancers. These three generations together ...
MISSION VIEJO – About 100 people attended the two Native American heritage presentations Saturday at City Hall, according to city staff. The event featured the Navajo family of Benjamin Hale, which ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Ahead of a special powwow planned for the Utah Celebration Center Friday night, a charismatic Utah woman who goes by the stage name Honey shared her love of dance. “I dance for those ...
Navajo culture takes center stage on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 when the UVSC Woodbury Art Museum will host a Celebration of Native American Heritage in connection with local school districts and their ...
Although Dennis Rogers has performed with country star John Anderson in other cities, the Topeka-based Navajo dancer and Native American educator will do so Saturday in his hometown. Rogers, also ...
Rena Dunn teaches BYU's only Navajo language classes. 'People that have studied Navajo say that it's one of the few complete languages,' she said. (BYU Photo) BYU Navajo teacher Rena Dunn and junior ...