Native American Strong

10/31/2024

Indigenous vibes. 💯

10/31/2024

INUIT CHILD IN ITS FIRST PARKA
At the age of two or three, children would receive their first PARKA.
Parka is a hooded fur coat worn in arctic regions. The outer layer is made of sealskin, which is waterproof. Clothes can also be made from the pelts of seals, caribous, foxes, or polar bears, and often coated with fish oil for waterproofing. Arctic Inuit “parka” is designed to keep the child warm and safe from frostbite. These durable and easily available materials have allowed Inuit to survive in a severe climate.
Inuit babies spend their first year of life until about two years of age, carried in their mother's fur coat - a carrier called an “amauti”, the built-in baby pouch just below the hood. The amauti is designed to carry a child against an adult's body to utilize body heat and protect the child from frostbite, wind and cold.
Sewing reindeer fur clothing takes up a huge amount of Inuit’s women's time as children are constantly growing..

10/30/2024

Beautiful Native American Art ❤Artist: Karen Noles, 1947

10/30/2024

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 😲😲😲, situated on the Arizona-Utah border in the southwestern United States, is a breathtaking landscape renowned for its iconic sandstone formations. Managed by the Navajo Nation, this park holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Navajo people, known as the Diné. The towering buttes, mesas, and spires that dominate the horizon are not only natural wonders but also integral to Navajo mythology and traditional ceremonies.Visitors to Monument Valley can explore the park via a 17-mile scenic drive loop, offering unparalleled views of formations like the Mittens and Merrick Butte, which have become symbols of the American West. Navajo-guided tours provide deeper insights into the park's history, culture, and sacred sites, including ancient petroglyphs and traditional Navajo dwellings known as hogans.The park's visitor center serves as a gateway for information, permits, and tour arrangements, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices that respect the environment and preserve Navajo heritage. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park stands as a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its indigenous stewards, inviting visitors to appreciate its natural beauty and cultural richness.

10/29/2024

Ready for the weekend.

10/29/2024

The babies are in carriers called tikinagans.

10/28/2024

"I am a United States Navy Veteran. I’m also Apache, as my grandfather is from the Mescalero Apache tribe.
Someone said it is disgraceful for me to wear a uniform for the USA if I am Native American.
Let me tell you this. I am Apache and American.
We do not come up with excuses not to serve or go to battle for our people."
Jose Garcia Acosta.

10/28/2024

This meal the best

10/27/2024

10/26/2024

D'NE (NAVAJO) SAND PAINTING:
Sand painting was created by the Hopi, and practiced by some other southwestern tribes, plus more in California. The Navajos seem to have the upper hand in the art form however. It is used in a very sacred religious ceremony for the tribe. Medicinal and healing power, is found in this beautiful creation used by the people in medicine..,
Photo Courtesy~AgeofAwareness

10/25/2024

The only reason Natives visit is to do this. 🦅🪶
Never forget