Nature's mirror--Navaho 1904, c1904.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
1 photographic print. | Woman standing on rock in reflecting pool of water.

#Curtis #EdwardS #NativeAmerican #CurtisEdwardS #NorthAmerica #Nature #Navaho #American #EdwardSCurtis #NativeAmericans #1900-1910 #NavajoIndians #Reflections #Southwest #Women #undefined

https://www.loc.gov/item/90710155/

Sand painting, Wind Doctor's ceremony--Navaho c1905 January 6.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
1 photographic print.

#WindDoctors #Navaho #Curtis #EdwardS #NativeAmerican #EdwardSCurtis #WindDoctor’s #1900-1910 #NavajoIndians #Religion #Sandpaintings #Spirituallife #undefined

https://www.loc.gov/item/2003652721/

Yebichai sweat--Navaho c1905 January 6.
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
1 photographic print. | Three Navajo men, seated, watching over a man covered with a blanket(?) anchored by sticks with feathers attached.

#Yebichai #Navaho #Curtis #EdwardS #Navajo #third #1900-1910 #NavajoIndians #Rites&ceremonies #Spirituallife #Sweatbaths #undefined

https://www.loc.gov/item/2003652733/

While the failure of this mission is a scientific disappointment, it's a win for the #Navaho Nation.

Maybe next try, don't bring along any human remains.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/09/what-happened-to-the-peregrine-lander-and-what-does-it-mean-for-moon-missions

Dr. Jill Biden has invited a Navaho Veteran RN to the SOTU:

Lynette Bonar (Tuba City, Arizona)
Bonar is an enrolled member of Navajo Nation. She was a sergeant and former medic in the U.S. Army. She spent 19 years providing clinical care as a Registered Nurse and Executive at the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, including eight years as Chief Executive Officer. #NativeAmerican #Indigenous #Navaho #Healthcare #Nursing
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