Shepherd's Cross in Claremore is handing down the art of Navajo weaving. As students learn how to weave a Navajo rug, they also learn the history behind it. "We're losing a lot of these older ...

For centuries, the lives of Navajo people have been intertwined with livestock - specifically, one particular breed of sheep they've relied on for meat and wool. The tribe is well known for weaving ...

SHIPROCK, NM — Prior to the 19th century, Navajo textiles were both decorative and utilitarian: cotton, dog hair, and later Churro sheep wool introduced by the Spanish were used to weave blankets, ...

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In a sunlit room on the Navajo Nation, the rhythmic clack of wooden shuttles carries a story centuries old. An elder weaver's hands move with calm precision, guiding strands of dyed wool into patterns ...

“The Navajo weaver often rubs a spider’s web into her hands to bless herself before beginning a weaving. A child also received the blessing of the web so that one day she may grow to be a fine weaver ...

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations. For centuries ...

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