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Navajo Indians. Geography. Desert – dry, hot in day, cold at night Plants – very few plants Natural resources – animals, plants, water. Transportation. Traveling with horses. Horses meant a lot to them. Hogan -out side Hogan. Hogan -in side Hogan. Hogan hand made. Dwellings.
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Geography Desert – dry, hot in day, cold at night Plants – very few plants Natural resources –animals, plants, water
Transportation Traveling with horses. Horses meant a lot to them.
Hogan-out side Hogan. Hogan-in side Hogan. Hogan hand made. Dwellings
The women cut the meat up and prepared the food. The women stored the food. Food The Navajo men hunted and farmed.
Tools They used knives and bow an arrows. They used tools for farming also. Children also used tools
Clothing Taught them to weave wool into cloth. Animal skin
Woven blanket Sand painting – part of religious beliefs Clay pot Navajo Arts & Crafts
Sand paintings-part of spiritual beliefs Shaman-a religious leader Religious beliefs Ceremonies- weddings, harvest celebrations, hunting celebrations