Tag Archives: Navajo

Scottsdale presentation and book signing

Post by Charnell Old Town Scottsdale is the epitome of a shopper’s paradise!  From beautiful southwestern jewelry and pottery to paintings and sculptures to fantastic food and drink (make mine a caramel macchiato, please), it’s all available within easy walking distance of Guidon … Continue reading

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On the Road with Ancient Indians

Two artist/scholars set off on a road trip of exploration of Indian mounds in the southeastern United States. The exciting blog Ahalenia posted this introduction of their tour in early September. Since then the two have visited and reported on … Continue reading

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Come See Us at Indian Market

Post by Vera Marie I just discovered Storify, a new way to consolidate tweets, photos from Flickr, Google articles, and more. I made a little story about our trip to Santa Fe next week. Click on the link and take … Continue reading

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East Coast Version of What’s in an Indian Name

Post by Charnell Far away from Navajoland, deep in the southern part of Virginia, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe is reclaiming its heritage.  A small tribe of dispersed members, it is the only Iroquoian tribe still residing in the Commonwealth … Continue reading

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Quincy Tahoma the Lady’s Man

Post by Vera Quincy Tahoma was a hit with the ladies. All through his life they flocked around him. Valentine’s Day might just have been his favorite holiday after Christmas, the date that he adopted for his birthday.

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Good Reads About American Indian Art

If you are interested in American Indian Art—and of course you are, or you would not be here, right?–you might be interested in the following tidbits. Events Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, American Indian Expo, Flamingo Quality Inn, Stone … Continue reading

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WIN! One of Two Great Prizes

NOTE: CONTEST OVER (2/1/2011) We are GIVING THINGS AWAY to start the new year, to announce our new Facebook Fan Page, and our new Newsletter. Tony Hillerman introduced Diné Bikeyah, Quincy Tahoma’s homeland, and its Navajo people to a wide audience … Continue reading

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For Veteran’s Day, Insights into Code Talking

  Very few people today have not heard of Navajo Code Talkers.  It may even be taken for granted that codetalkers are among the veterans who ring the Stock Market opening bell on this Veteran’s Day, 2010.

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