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Navajo (Diné)
~400,000Navajo, EnglishSince 1400 CE
About the Navajo People
The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the United States. Known as Diné, meaning 'The People,' they have inhabited the Four Corners region for centuries. Their rich culture includes intricate weaving, silversmithing, and sand painting traditions.
Cultural Traditions
Sand Painting
Rug Weaving
Silversmithing
Kinaalda Ceremony
Historical Timeline
1864
The Long Walk to Bosque Redondo
1868
Treaty of Bosque Redondo signed
1923
Navajo Nation Council established