Thursday, January 29, 2015

The land I love

Side mirror view of Navajo reservation lands.
Photo by Venaya Yazzie
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I feel so very fortunate to be give the ability to trek freely on my Navajo homelands. As an artist and cultural educator I have opportunities to see the beauty of the desert and mountain range lands of the the Navajo people.

In the 21st century I do not ride a horse or pull a horse-drawn wagon, but instead travel to and fro in my modern 'Indian' vehicle. As Native people we are still drawn to be nomadic and trek daily across the vast lands of our Navajo ancestors. The land is our heart, the land is our mother, we for the most part respect her.

I am thankful for what I have to see and experience in my little corner of the world.

Iina' Cafe

Iina' Cafe menu.
Photo by Venaya Yazzie

If you are ever in Window Rock, AZ a must visit is the small cafe located inside the Navajo Nation Musuem. The staff is wonderful and the vanilla latte's are right on!

Window Rock, AZ



Though I am a resident of the eastern Dine' reservation I sometimes have to trek to the capital of the Navajo Nation which is located in Window Rock, AZ. A quick visit to the rock formation 'window' rock is a must.

Blessings