A Navajo tour of Monument Valley, Utah
A Navajo tour of Monument Valley, Utah
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Monument Valley in Utah is one of the most iconic natural wonders of the world, its vast sandstone buttes familiar from countless Westerns, but few visitors explore its cultural life. Here Navajo guide Larry Holiday talks about life on the reservation and the challenges families face, as well as the beauty of the landscape
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Not to sound crazy , but this place has always spoken to me. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth as well as the Navajo themselves
4:12 Anyone else notice how the dogs show respect by not entering the hogan. Even the little pup is already trained.
What a Beautiful Land . Spiritual .
Im trying to understand why we have this reservation on poverty, no water, no power, no access to high Quality medical atention . They were the first population of this great nation. They deserve respect and equal treatment.
@Kanal7Indonesia
3 жыл бұрын
America is betraying its own native people...
Beautiful valley, amazing people.
I’m Montagnard indigenous live in USA , I like native Navajo nation the valley so beautiful , I love to go there one day .
Nothing but respect
God bless Navajo. I love Navajo people from my whole heart.
Such a beautiful culture. I hope to visit Arizona someday
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and life with all of you are so beautiful. Your people are so beautiful.
In Germany we have a similar problem: The officials at school want our kids to speak and write only High German. Our wonderful diverse dialects get slowly but inevitably lost and also our old traditions.
@Nicolee1973
3 жыл бұрын
I remember as a kid, my grandparents telling me that my grandmother spoke low German and my grandfather spoke high german when they were little.(maybe it was the other way around). Their parents came to the US in the late 1800’s. I never really knew what they meant... interesting. 😊
At my grandmother's place, she had 2 dogs and a Turkey. When we drove up the dogs would be barking and the Turkey would be right behind them gobbling. I miss the res
Looks beautiful i will visit one day.
It is a beautiful place and spiritual as well. I came here way back in 2008, bought food at the same grocery store. We had a wonderful Navajo guide showing us the place, Bennett was his name. I hope to return again one day and stay for longer to enjoy your culture and see the sights, feel the desert breeze and hike in the bluffs.
I drove through in the beginning of July. This place was amazing. My rental car got stuck in the sand. I laughed and decided it was the grandmothers not wanting me to leave yet. I was very impressed at how proud these Navajo are of their heritage.... Yeah na tay.... That was the word, I believe I was asked to remember :)
@mrchichmagnett7761
5 жыл бұрын
Yá’ át’ééh which I’m assuming you’re sounding it out means “hello” in Navajo.
I have been there and it is the most spiritual place in the world and also the most beautiful. No wonder Americans use the word awesome since it is simply that, awesome. I could've stayed there and ended my days there. No wonder John Wayne loved it so. I loved the fact that the local Indian loved John Wayne and even named a monument after him The Wayne Monument. I loved it there and met a lovely Navajo who took us all around. He remains my friend to this day.
@ClassicFrank
8 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you stay there?
that was moving especially the shots of the dwelling that they ate in thanks
Thank you so much. I want to be friend of native Americans. Here south Korea.
@edgarb.9176
5 жыл бұрын
I'll be your friend, whatever your name is LOL. I am Dine' (Navajo) from FLagstaff, AZ... I didn't grow up on the reservation, but I did spent a lot of time there. I really want to visit South Korea someday too. My mother has been there (South Korea) several times while working through her church.
@dancly1913
4 жыл бұрын
I've been to your country via the UNITED STATES NAVY, I TOO LOVE THE MOUNTAINOUS GEOGRAPHY BUT THE COLD IS WAY TOO MUCH COME WINTER.
@jjumbo33ify
4 жыл бұрын
Hello! Just want to let you know that you have a friend from the heart of the Navajo Nation (Many Farms, AZ). You are welcome anytime!
@JanSparkles1
4 жыл бұрын
An yong ha say yo (spelling wrong) my friend! I was stationed in Seoul, Yongsan. I learned a little of your language, but just know a couple of words now. 😁 I miss cop chey and hanging out with the KATUSAs.
@sweetfan3250
3 жыл бұрын
인디언은우리민족입니다.아메리카쪽으로이동했지요.단군자손이라는걸알고있읍니까.아주 동족의식이고나중 언젠가돕고싶습니다
We love you take care.
This is an amazing way of life, and though a short insight into the Navajo, this clip is inspirational nevertheless. Wonderful culture.
would love to meet you Sir ,and enjoy fry bread with your family , your house looks wonderful , magical place , pulls at my heart and soul , wish to visit someday , thank you for sharing
love learning about native american culture, thats for posting this video
Awesome Larry nice to see you on here i told Randel about it too...we watched the whole video..this is very nice your out there speaking and telling people out here about MV and the culture of being Navajo. My girls their like isn't that Nailee Larry " I said yes it is" their like "Kewl"...yea we seen Carol too.
@ranyel3314
9 жыл бұрын
Yea... Vary awesome.....
Wow I want to visit
Great video, hope to see more
Am still praying .. That was lovely
as good as it ever gets
That fried bread is so good.
Really beautiful way of life, I’m jealous
@karenemoug
4 жыл бұрын
If you were struggling as they are, you may think differently, I'm afraid
All tribes must come together and you guys are not Indians you are the real Americans
@teenatchie2235
3 жыл бұрын
They don't look like me so they can't be Navajo I am a full blood original Navajo they look Filipino
Thank you for this beautiful tour of monument Valley.
One day I'll return 😃
Wow! I stayed at the Navajo run campground in 1969 at age 9. I recall the stark beauty and spiritual feel of this place. Three Navajo girls, sisters, maybe ages 6, 8, and 14, all in native dress, came around selling beads. I still have mine; a much cherished momento. My younger sister and I played with the girls, chasing around our travel trailer, then we had a snack of milk and chocolate-covered graham crackers. Could I be correct in recalling that the youngest two girls did not speak much English? The eldest translated for them and did most of the speaking. Has the Navajo tongue been lost amongst the youth since then? The other memory is of a sandstorm that kicked up in the night. The trailer was rocking so much that my Dad made we girls come down from the bunk bed. Fearing the trailer was going over, Dad went outside and hitched it to the car. He tied a damp dishcloth around his face and and rope around his waist. When he came in, he was entirely covered in reddish-brown sand. Although the windows were closed, the sand coated everything inside the trailer, including us! We went to a town the next day to clean out the car and trailer, and to a truck stop to take showers. Then we returned to the campground for the rest of the week, much to the surprise of the man in the office. I suppose he thought New Yorkers would be scared off! I do recall very few people camped there, and upon our return, we were the only guests. It would be great to return some day!
@gregb3457
10 ай бұрын
Great story. True character. Adjust. Don't run from trouble, adjust. That's how you build character. Go through the trouble; don't run. Protecting yourself can lead to a weak person.
We are the lost grandchildren, my great grandmother was Cherokee white band she said were not on the the reservation, not registered so we are white but I cant help but feel iam different, I feel her with me, I dont want to hurt anyone so I keep her to myself, the schools were cruel to her
I am full Navajo and I love to go back to the reseveshen I mostly go to Chime to my grandmas house my dad's mom every time I gok it is always cold.
Touching video! Thank You.
I would love to see the sunset at MV. I bet it's different every evening. I can imagine looking up at the stars. That must be beautiful.
Man i wanna come out there all the way from Aotearoa and just immerse myself in your culture and custom, im fascinated with it all!! Kia ora my brothers
this is great video, I don't see how american society thing we live in poverty. we are simply living a healthy, balance life in Hozho.
@Redmow51
6 жыл бұрын
I don't think you are living in poverty. In fact, I envy your way of life. I hate the cities and the rude people. I love the countryside and the fresh air. I have Cherokee heritage...maybe that is why I love the outdoors so much.
Beautiful country there
@Kanal7Indonesia
3 жыл бұрын
Yes the whole America is beautiful 🇺🇲
Stunning beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Still here! 2020
The bread looked tastey, yum. It would be nice to see a garden and these people preparing home grown stuff. It gets pretty hot out their at times. I didn't see any air conditioning either.
I love the navajo nation i live in Texas ive met many navajos when i was in utah very peacful dine
🙏❤🙏Thank you for sharing this.
A very interesting report/documentary
navajo earth
As a Navajo, i love big open land we living in i can grow crops of fruits and vegetables even can make a forests here too. But Love the scared mountains too.
Fry Bread looks good!
Puppy!!!!😍😍😍
@jjumbo33ify
4 жыл бұрын
It's pubby. 😂
Thank you for shering.
I love Larry!!
I enjoyed very much!
Great Video!!! Harry from Old Germany
When we see the mountains moving, brother, That when we see it...!!! At the Sun rising and at the Sun setting.
Iam so happy to see you my frinds
Like a sun dial 🌞
Nutrition is key🌱
Extraordinary 😊
Been there ....😎
On my List to be a part of.
Ho ggan? Sounds like 헛간 means shed or barn house in korean
No place like this wonder land!!
Beautiful family. Love fried bread. 😋😊
Ten years later seeing this and I'm honored to see your home from your perspective. The hogan is incredible. What kind of wood is the frame?
I Heard that there are a lot of CLYS out there in MV, there are about 10 of us CLY out here in CHACO CANYON on the north west border of the park.
that looks good makes me what some of that now miss it...wish my grandma was still alive so she can bucher a sheep for me haha...
And maybe some “Soda pop”🙂😅
Very nice video . . . no BS . . . just a Navajo talking.
went to that Grocery Store... Only Public place I have ever heard the Navajo Language spoken.
The Holidays...... u all knew him.... he was the best and the first of all the Dr's. .... we all loved him
What is the wood on the insode of the hogan? It's beautiful.
It's amazing how alike these folks are with the Dene of northern Canada. The cultures are similar, but the setting is different.
My ancestor will returns, the ghost dance.
Did they move the valley or the state line?
I booked my vacation for July. I do not know if we be able to go. 😭
Even now with this pandamic cutting into the reservation don't forget we are all united look out for another care for one another we as dine the people love each other
Utah é mistério na certa 🇧🇷🇧🇷😀😀
Que hermoso:)
Do they sif mulsiffer juice in the hoegone?
That house is similar to the igloos of the Iñupiat. Looks that way inside except the needs skins to keep warm!
Im white and i want frybread and muttonstew or a mutton sandwich or a navajo burger. I miss the navajo
Gallup,,,,1940/////1946. Indian. Ceremonies. Still. Remember,,,80 year old now,,,,2018,,,,. Aaauuussmmmm lvvvvvvvvvvv my. Memories!!!!!!!
motels in kayenta 22 miles to the south and mexican hat 22 miles to the north. or you can camp out at the camp ground.
He said fry bread my eyes lit up 😋
Such a great story that still holds hope for these people in the future! 'Counter Mapping' a short video by Planet Classroom Network's youtube is a similar video that is also just great!
I'm not native but I am trying to learn the ways of the Navajo and I was wandering if I could move to the reservation is that possible
@kim_kamali790
6 жыл бұрын
anastasia Burhans yes it is possible even if your not native
@brodyhill1449
6 жыл бұрын
anastasia Burhans Yes, by all means live with me. We can observe and appreciate the constellations and eat great frybread, mutton and green chile sandwiches.
@ringmastajay
5 жыл бұрын
Aoo' (Yes).. You can..
@eastside0434
5 жыл бұрын
Did you move to the reservation, just wondering how it is for you if you did.
@foxhound9285
4 жыл бұрын
Hard to find a job though, especially if you aren't from here. Summers are very hot. On windy days, you will be sandblasted. No rain and no clouds. If you're allergic to weeds, they are everywhere.
We eat almost the same food in Mongolia
ONLY REAL AMERICANS!!! GUARDIAN OF EARTH.. BRAVE AND HONOR PEOPLE AND WARRIORS...!!!!!
¿ Can I have permission to visit ?
طعام في صحراء لضيض جدا ❤❤❤❤😊
I hope this summer I could travel, I from Canada I have many Blackfoot friends,
I came to this video because I'm looking for a inipi ritual that the natives give in the mountains, does anyone know?
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mm My Grandfather spoke Nahuatl, they say its similar to the language these people speak.....did not learn the dialect because my family was ashamed
@galacticacorn7805
7 жыл бұрын
I've heard Nahuatl it sounds completely different from Navajo but it has similarities in sound to Hopi and the Puebalo's
@brodyhill1449
6 жыл бұрын
Galactic Acorn Yes, Nahuatl is a different dialect. Navajo is Athabascan along with Apache and our northern cousins in Canada and America. The Puebloans are more similar to Nahuatl.
It’s at Arizona
8b?
Four corners is near. You are loved by me family. First Nation's Aho
Tex Willer and partners , desde Brasil .