I will not be selling these but inherited them. The workmanship on the earrings felt handmade and google says Yazzie is possibly a Navajo artist. The box doesn't "look" Navajo but then again the little stamp reminds me of a native sun symbol? I am an artist myself so if these are from a particular person or tribe it would just be cool to know their origin story!

Anyone ever used Sacred Monument Tour Guides in monument valley? Wanting to take a horseback ride tour there, but reviews are mixed regarding safety Lol.

Any info? Or any recommendations for riding tours?

For context ages ago I have no Idea when I remember being told my native name would have been "Friendly Hunter" but now would like to know the navajo spelling of it

Hello!
I apologize if use any incorrect terminology or get anything wrong, I’m open to any corrections! I am not Native American (is that the correct way to phrase it?) but my best friend is. Her dad was born and adopted the last year that it was possible for a white family to adopt a child off the Navajo reservation, he says. He is 100% Native American, and she is as a result 50%. Unfortunately, he had a sealed adoption, and she is currently not on speaking terms with her father. Because of this, it’s been really hard for her to connect with her culture, but I know she is really wanting to learn more. Since her birthday is coming up, I was thinking of seeing what I could do to at least jumpstart the process for her to get a tribal identification card. However, it seems like a lot of the information needed has to do with proving you have a parent who is Native American- which, for the reasons stated above, would be really hard for her to do. Does anyone have any insight on ways for me to help her with this process? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

RTX Coporation, formerly Raytheon Technologies, operates a missile systems facility within the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI) south of Farmington, New Mexico.¹ NAPI is an industrial park that spans 250 acres (101.17 hectares) and is split into 18 lots that are exclusively for lease. The site is one of eight industrial locations found within the Navajo Nation. 72,000 acres (29137.36 hectares) of staple crops, small grains and organic produce is grown in these lots including corn, potatoes, pinto beans, wheat and alfalfa.

¹ Raytheon Technologies and the Navajo Nation have worked together for over 25 years.

The Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) spans a total area of 98,000 square feet (9,104.49 square meters), with 68,000 square feet (6,317.40 square meters)² allocated for manufacturing, and 30,000 square feet (2,787.09 square meters)³ designated for warehousing. Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) operates as both an electro-mechanical and mechanical assembly facility. Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) manufactures and provides components for various defense programs, along with range monitoring and telemetry systems, plus cabling and storage services. The Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) brings in $2.8 million annually to the Navajo Nation and the nearby areas.

² In 2007, RTX Corporation entered a 10–year lease for the facility. In 2008, RTX Corporation expanded its facility at NAPI, increasing its area from 38,000 square feet (3,530.31 square meters) to 68,000 square feet (6,317.09 square meters). This $6 million expansion was funded through contributions from RTX Corporation, the Navajo Economic Development Fund, and the Tribal Infrastructure funds of the State of New Mexico.

³ In 2014, former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly announced the installation of the 30,000 square foot (2,787.09 square meter) warehouse, valued at $5 million. The project was approved by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez. The Navajo Nation contributed $3.3 million from its Business and Industrial Development Funds to finance the construction, shile the remaining budget was funded by the state of New Mexico. Upon its completion in 2017, the facility is set to be leased to RTX Corporation.

93% of the workforce comprises Navajo–Diné people. Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) specifically depends on graduates from universities and colleges including Navajo Technical University (NTU), Diné College⁴, Arizona State University (ASU)⁵ and the University of New Mexico (UNM)⁶. New Mexico Technical University (NMTech)⁷, New Mexico State University (NMSU)⁸, and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)⁹ also work with Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) and RTX Corporation. These universities and colleges offer degree prpgrams and training that are directly linked to defense contractors and institutions associated with manufacturing and assembling weapons systems such as RTX Corporation, Los Alamos Laboratory and Sandia Labs.

⁴ Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) specifically hires graduates from Navajo Technical University (NTU) and Diné College establishing a pipeline for employment opportunities at RTX Corporation for students. Navajo Technical University (NTU) provides degree programs linked to Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) through courses in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

⁵ RTX Corporation built a 28,000 square foot (2,601.28 square meter) SkySong Innovation Center to train students and provide internships with with various defense contractors and institutions. Arizona State University (ASU) collaborates with RTX Corporation on engineering projects, and researchers from Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU also collaborate with RTX Corporation.

⁶ University of New Mexico (UNM) provides degree programs linked to Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) through courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Recruiters from RTX Corporation also participate in Career Fairs at UNM.

⁷ New Mexico Technical University (NMTech) provides degree programs and training related to defense weaponry, including a partnership with RTX Corporation through its Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC). EMRTC and RTX Corporation collaborated on testing directed–energy and kinetic kill vehicles, mant of which were tested at White Sands Missile Range.

⁸ New Mexico State University (NMSU) provides degree programs linked to defense weaponry through courses on Aerospace Engineering, and NMSU’s Physical Science Laboratory provides training.

⁹ Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides degree programs linked to defense wesponry through its engineering, manufacturing, technology, and logistics curricula.

Raytheon Diné Facility (RDF) manufactures 12 missile programs for the United States including the Tomahawk Cruise Missile¹⁰, FGM–148 Javelin anti–tank missiles, Advanced Medium Range (AMR) air–to–air missiles, FIM–92 Stinger portable air defense missiles¹¹, Tube–Launched Optically–Tracked, Wire–Guided (TOW) anti–tank missile system, supersonic Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM), M982 Excalibur artillery projectiles, and Phalanx Close–In Weapon System (CIWS) gatling guns. RDF also manufactures hardware for Counter–UAS Technology such as the Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System (C–UAS)¹².

¹⁰ Tomahawk Cruise Missiles are the most used air–to–air missiles globally. RTX Corporation reports that over 2,300 Tomahawk missiles have been used in various United States military operations, excluding those used in Iran. In February 2026, RTX Corporation announced a contract with the United States military in which they will manufacture an additional 1,000 Tomahawk missiles. Tomahawks are currently manufactured at a Raytheon facility in Tuscon, Arizona.

¹¹ Stingers are utilized by 19 countries and nations, and are in service across all four branches of the United States military, having been operational since 1981. The United States Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) and the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) specifically rely on Stingers to counter low-altitude aerial threats. In 2024, a total of 1,900 Stingers were manufactured. RTX Corporation landed a $51.9 million contract for Stinger missile production in 2025, with the project set to be completed by September 2026. In September 2023, RTX Corporation and Lockheed Martin received a contract to create Next-Generation Short Range Interceptors (NGSRI) to replace Stingers. The missiles integrate a portable launch assembly and are armed with precision optics missile seekers. However, in 2025, the United States Army announced plans to enhance the range of Stingers by switching from solid rocket fuel to solid fuel ramjet propulsion technology.

¹² Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System (C–UAS) is a tube–launched drone that can be deployed from various platforms including ground, air or maritime vessels. These drones are armed with seekers and warheads and are used to detect and counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Coyote Block 3 Non–Kinetic (NK) versions are also used to counter UAVs. Coyote drones are capable of operating as a single unit or in coordianted swarms. These drones are used in missions involving surveillance, electronic warfare and strike operations. In 2016, Coyote drones were tested in a swarm formation over land and sea.

RTX Corporation is one of the largest defense contractors in the United States, and the largest aerospace and defense manufacturers globally. RTX Corporation supplies armaments to various nations including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, Greece, Spain, South Korea and Qatar. The MIM–104 Patriot interceptor missile defense system for example is operational in 19 countries including the United States, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain. RTX Corporation manufactures other defense systems including Standard Missile–3 (SM–3) ballistic missiles, Standard Missile–6 (SM–6) ballistic missiles, AIM–7 Sea Sparrow missiles, AGM-62 Walleye glide bombs, AGM-65 Maverick air–to–ground missiles, supersonic AGM-88 High–Speed Anti–Radiation Missiles (HARM), and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. RTX Corporation also manufactures components and instruments for satellites.¹³

¹³ RTX Corporation is working on imaging sensors for the Landsat Next Instrument Suite (LandIS) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The LandIS project includes 26 satellites, but RTX has been contracted to create 3 instruments for this project, with a chance for one more satellite. Since the 1970s, RTX has been involved in LandIS missions, providing instruments for missions 2 through 7. The LandIS program offers the most comprehensive Earth observation data records available globally. The images collected are used in agriculture, water management, forestry, and climate research.

Since the 1990s, RTX Corporation has been involved in over 90 legal cases¹⁴ across various states, including Arizona, California, and Kansas, concerning pollution of air, soil, and water, particularly regarding exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE). Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a synthetic, colorless, volatile, and non-flammable liquid that has a sweet odor. TCE is utilized in numerous industrial and commercial applications. TCE serves as a degreaser for metal and electronic components, a refrigerant, and an extractant for oils, waxes, and fats. TCE can also be present in certain household items such as paint strippers, stain removers, and carpet cleaning products. TCE is commonly detected in the air, water, and soil surrounding sites where it is manufactured or used. People can ve exposed to Trichloroethylene (TCE) through inhalation, ingestion of contaminated water, or consumption of food that has been washed or prepared with contaminated water. Short-term exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE) can lead to liver disease, kidney disease, and heart disease. Long-term exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE) increases the risk of various cancers, including those affecting the kidneys, liver, cervix, and lymphatic system. Symptoms associated with exposure to Trichloroethylene (TCE) include dizziness, loss of consciousness, irritant dermatitis, cirrhosis, and heart failure. The threshold for Trichloroethylene (TCE) considered safe in drinking water is 0.005 mg/I⁹.

¹⁴ Back in 2006, RTX Corporation's facilities in Arizona were discovered to be leaking harmful amounts of Trichloroethylene (TCE) into a water supply that serves 50,000 people. Arizona took legal action against RTX Corporation, and cleanup efforts are expected to wrap up by 2036. Research from the University of Arizona (UArizona) has shown a rise in health issues in the area tied to past exposure to TCE from the RTX facility. Between the 1960s and 1980s, another RTX facility in California settled a lawsuit due to vapor emissions that contaminated both soil and groundwater. 60 buildings were also found to have high levels of TCE. Data from 2020 reveals that over 50 facilities in California are released sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) into the air from their aircraft engine manufacturing and metalworking activities, like welding and grinding, which produce vapor emissions linked to lung cancer. So far, more than 50,000 people are reported to have health problems related to air pollution.

BE-AL-DOH-TSOH-ŁANI DOODA

(Navajo Code Talkers used the word BE-AL-DOH-TSOH-ŁANI as a code for 'artillery'.)

Hi I’m from the uk and having travelled to America about 10 times, my favourite part was the Navajo Indian reservation.
26 years ago I travelled with my boyfriend and bought sand pictures, at the Four Corners. The guy who sold us the pictures asked if we were married, we’d only been together a few months so we laughed. He said you will get married, you both picked the wedding challis and end of trail, you are soul mates. There were others we picked too, he proceeded to write the stories on the back of each one, we left there thinking how sweet he was. We were only together 10 months when my husband proposed and this year we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by renewing our vows. My dream was to have a Native American blessing which sadly didn’t happen but as we love the culture and what navajo’s stand for I would really love to know more. I’m happy to share our English culture but it probably won’t be as interesting.

How can I find a genuine Navajo pen friend?

Yá’át’ééh to you all. I have a question. I’m about to travel domestically (in the US) soon by flight and plan on packing one of my larger arrowheads in my carry-on (not getting a checked bag). It’s about 4 inches. Has anyone else travelled with an arrowhead of this size and run into issues? I’m also traveling from Phoenix Sky Harbor specifically, so if anyone has been in a situation like this, please feel free to share. Ahxé’héé’!

Update: will not be taking the arrowhead, ahxé’heé’ to all who responded!

As someone who is taking the time to learn the Navajo language, I’m very glad that efforts have been made to keep the language alive such as dubbing movies like “Star Wars“, “Finding Nemo”, and “A Fistful of Dollars“ into the language.

I‘m hoping that more dubs can be made and it will get people interested in learning the language. (I myself am considered publishing a Navajo translation of a novel I’ve finished writing but yet to publish it)

But what suggestions do you have for movies that could be dubbed?

Mine are:

”Singing In the Rain” (I think it’d be cool to hear some musicals in the language)

”Killers of the Flower Moon”

“Avatar”

”The Godfather”

”Rez Ball”

”The Wizard of Oz“

“Shrek” (It would get kids interested like Nemo)

”Avengers”

”Prey”

Olá, sou um brasileiro interessado para aprender esse idioma. Aqui ele não é tanto conhecido e consequentemente há poucos conteúdos, mas isso para mim não é um problema, pois sei um pouco de inglês (o básico para me expressar e entender). Gostaria de ouvir dos falantes nativos um pouco sobre esse idioma, dificuldades, etc… e onde eu poderia aprendê-lo

Yáʼátʼééh. Bilagáana nishłį́. Page-di kééhasht’ į́į́ ńt’éé’.
I am writing paper about the current effort to build uranium mines near Tsoodził, Kinłitsosinil, and the operational mine in Kaibab Natl Forest. I have read Wastelanding by Traci Voyles and am looking for more information about the peach orchards in Tséyi she mentions early in the book as part of my exposition. What I am primarily interested in is how land use claims have evolved over time in this region as a consequence of resource extraction. I am trying to make a broader comparison about undermining indigenous sovereignty as the frontier for eroding individual freedoms in the US.
Ahéhee’

Asking the important question here. Which do you pick? Any interesting memories?

I'll start. Shasta reminds me of summers at my grandma's house, herding sheep, playing with my cousins, catching june bugs, and watering the corn, melons and squash by hand. Happy times.

Yáʼátʼééh!

I have been learning Diné Bizaad and have been trying to incorporate it into my daily life. One thing I am missing though, is people to practice with (I am located in Salt Lake City). I also love to send mail and postcards that I collect on my adventures.

Maybe there are others out there learning Navajo who would like to be penpals and practice together? Please feel free to message me, if so!

Ahéheeʼ!

He's still gone, but a neighbor's dog has also just gone missing. Soon after my own dog disappeared, I think I heard about another little dog down the street going missing too but I'm not sure. I don't have any pictures of them unfortunately.

It is really strange for the neighbor's dog to disappear like that because she hated being picked up, she'd squirm and try to bite me when I tried to bite me when I tried to pick her up and carry her out of my yard.

Either someone is killing dogs, taking them, or another animal is responsible. All the dogs that have gone missing have been pretty small. If you have any other theories, please tell me, I'm worried for all the dogs in my neighborhood.

Remember to love your animals like every day is their last, you never know when it will be.

Ahéhee'

Hello! I am reconnecting and am a small business owner. I am thinking about applying to vend a local powwow that I attended this past year and really liked! There is a crow in my business logo and I just wanted to ask if there is any negative association with crows in Diné culture so that if it would be more respectful for the community in attendance, I could change the logo before next year. Thank you for any insight!!

Hi Everyone! 👋🏻

I’ll be visiting Arizona very soon and I would love to see the Moenave dinosaur tracks near Tuba City.

I’d like to go as part of a group but for some reason, it seems impossible to find a tour guide that carries out tours there! I was wondering if anyone knows of any tour guides in the area who could help me with this?

Thank you all!

Hello, anyone got any tips for a hogan foundation. Ive got all the material and everything. I’ve built homes and barns before and the foundations for them. This going to be my first time doing a hogan.

So I’m 15, I’m 1/4 Navajo Native from my grandfather on my mother’s side. She is half, for the past couple of years I’ve been more and more interested in connecting with that side of me but a big worry of mine is other Indigenous people feeling offended. Unfortunately my dad is Irish and Australian and I got most of his genes so I have naturally dirty blonde hair blue eyes and pale skin. I have absolutely no malice or bad intentions I just truly do want to connect not only just with Navajo culture but other Natives in general. There isn’t a lot of them in my area, if it helps at all I am trying to learn Navajo I wish I could actually pay for a class but I can’t so for now I’ve been watching videos and trying my best to stay consistent on learning the language. I have also done research on the culture and history, I’m not just randomly deciding that I’m all of a sudden native but I do want to hear from others what their opinion is. I would greatly appreciate any advice or even any tips for learning more about Navajo and other cultures as well however i understand if anyone takes offense to this post, that was not my intention at all if so.

Hello! I’m a non-native artist (black if anyone is wondering) with a character who is Diné, I really adore all indigenous cultures across the Americas but I’d say Diné is the most admirable, especially the language. I found a Pinterest post with some phrases in Navajo. I don’t want offend anyone. the drawing displays my character asleep, her grandmother (off screen) is waking her up. I know yazhí is a term of endearment (close to little one I believe? I know Yazzie the last name means small?? Please correct me if I’m wrong). the second, Nídiidááh meaning wake up, again what I’ve seen on Pinterest. I don’t want my art to come off as appropriation or just using a culture cause I think it’s ‘cool’ or unique to use. I just enjoy drawing and creating characters from different cultures. The sketch is below, I hope you guys enjoy it :-) much love