The future of Navajo sheep culture- Native America Calling Radio Show Featuring Dine Be’Iina members
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – The future of Navajo sheep culture
Read an article on the history of the Navajo Churro Sheep at the link below: https://www.nps.gov/hutr/planyourvisit/upload/CHURRO-SHEEP.pdf Additional resources or other National parks to visit: Top 37 Parks To Visit Before You Die
The Navajo-Churro Sheep Presidium was founded in 2006 to revive this ancestral Navajo breed of sheep, and to support the livelihoods of Diné sheepherders. This original, hearty and adaptable breed yields multi-colored fleece excellent for spinning, weaving and fiber arts. The meat is lean, sweet and nutritious.The goal of the Presidium is to foster a viable income for traditional Diné…
This year promises to be one of our largest and best events. The event will be hosted by Dine College at Tsaile AZ, Friday June 17th-Sunday June 19th 2016. Please visit our Sheep is Life page for more details on location, accommodations and the current agenda. If you would like to be a vendor, including selling sheep, please fill out…
Weaving Class to be offered at DeGoatsNsheep Ranch, Bayfield, Colorado We are excited to present a week long class in beginning Navajo Weaving during the week of August 8 – 12, 2016. Those who participate will be taught the process of weaving a Navajo rug from start to finish on an upright Navajo loom. Spinning and plying the edge…
Celebrate the Navajo sheep culture and pastoral lifeways this summer. Co sponsored by the Land Grant Office of Dine College. Shiprock, NM: Today, the Dine Be’ Iiná Inc have launched an all volunteer effort to conduct the Sheep Is Life annual event to focus on continuing the interest in the Navajo sheep culture and spirituality. Sheep Is Life will be…
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