Nita Nez - Navajo Rug Weaver - Living History

This documentary film was researched, photographed, edited and produced by students of Winona State University (Winona, Minnesota) and Diné College (Tsaile, Arizona, Navajo Nation) during summer 2013. It contains stories Nita Nez of Rock Point, Arizona, told the students during several hours of interviews about her life. This documentary film is archived at the Navajo Nation Museum, Navajo Nation Library, Winona State University Library, and Diné College Library, and will be archived at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. The film is part of the Navajo Oral History project, a multi-year collaboration between the Winona State University Mass Communication Department and Diné College-- The Tribal College of the Navajo Nation.

[@millieo7155]

My grandmother made quilts, several a year. She never taught me how but she let me sit and watch her piece tops by the fire in the winter and add batting and back, roll it on the frame and sit in her cool shady bedroom and quilt in summer. She made her tops from pieces of clothes from her big family.
When the young woman was talking about sit and watch their mother weave, not pressured but suggested it reminded me of my grandmothers quilting. I can go in a thrift store and identify the yarn fiber/s from a long ways away. Without trying, I learned about cloth. Now I'm learning about about Navajo weaving.
Grandmother had long white hair she wore on a tight bun. She always told me, "A woman's hair is her glory."

[@juliejoynt9589]

How beautiful Millieo - I think this is how we learn most effectively. thank you for sharing your story!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Thank you so much for sharing this part of your culture🙏

[@lyndabuswell139]

I am so very happy that your culture is ever so resilient. I am very grateful that the strong continuation of your culture is a stellar example of true living on mother earth. I also am very appreciative of what your cultures offer to all on mother earth. I pray you continue with your sacred ways. Thank you so much for sharing your precious ways with us. your cultures are rich beyond measure. Your strengths are our blessings. I rejoice in you. Many blessings to you good peoples of mother earth.

[@sherrytzasherrytza4793]

These people are so beautifu. I love their energy, I hope one day I can live as peaceful as them.

[@lisalazarris9393]

Thank you for sharing this video, I wish we had these kinds of things around us when we were little

[@deeelle697]

This was so beautiful to see 🥺🥺🥺🙏🏽

[@angelahood3549]

Beautiful smile , reminds me of my Grandma 🌹

[@17025601]

Very instructive. Enjoyed hearing her speak Navajo. Thank you to all in this lesson.

[@silviaalessandragiummo6161]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful art !!

[@navajodoll6320]

I’m navajo! Thank you for sharing this.

[@DAMITize]

Beautiful story

[@ronipablo3319]

Awesome,,, thank you for sharing..

[@PedroPeyolo]

Yatay!! Woulda love to see how the rug came out...

[@nursidashaybekova2026]

Thank you! I’m enjoy it ! And how I can contact with you?

[@okaminess]

Thanks. Ahehee’ laa.

[@alexandradeuen1610]

Besser als EDV Kursus, Tatort glotzen und schiesstraining !

[@alexandradeuen1610]

In der Schule lernt man oft nur technische Dinge Modetrends und Übergangs reden, rumschleimen und Theorie,

[@rebeccalankford2652]

It's sad that her parents lived alone. Where is the ...tribe?
Children suffer alone while parents work and they do not recieve the developing nurturing interaction they need as well.

[@KREN12623]

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[@reeshedabegay90]

How to on make apple pie

[@olexandrapyasta5716]

Он ітт ар у?

[@markortiz141]

✝️🪶😊