Even though I have numerous issues with showing the sacredness of this ceremony it's probably the only thing we'll have that shows the new generation what these practices looked like in it's true authenticity. Also I hope no one tries recreating it and basing it off this video. Let it remain as a glimpse into the culture.
sure, But you have to experience it for yourself. Even if you don’t have access, just remember, that we are you! Navajo people are human just like any other! We have beautiful hearts and heads that we use every day. We are intuitive and intelligent. So when you see a navajo, he is just your brother/uncle/dad/younger brother. Speak his language, and you will know the relationship of the whole universe.
I am not Di'ne. However I am thankful this has been preserved. Yet disappointed it is not in fact silent as promised. I guess there is a pony under all that horse crap?
I was sent this from a Navajo! I think too many are overthinking things when they just need to enjoy the history. I was born and raised in a town surrounded by the Navajo Rez and to me this is my family’s history and if our elders weren’t ok with it, it wouldn’t be public! Yes it’s not usual for ceremonies to be shown but times gone by and some have forgotten their roots so I’m seeing more videos like this. I think in all cultures traditions get lost so to have resources like this is great! I’ll be sharing this with my coteachers cuz we’re 85-90% Navajo. Thanks domonick for the video. 🙏🏻 love my native friends and family 🤟🏻🤗
While I’m not Native, and found this interesting to watch, I don’t think it’s good to show such intimate ceremonies to the public. In my own religion, we have practices that aren’t filmed + are sacred to our way of life. I can understand those who may be offended by this film's shocking nature and its intrusiveness. Respect to the Navajo people and their culture.
Valuable old footage. Too bad about the condescending narration, but it was 1941. Probably could have been much worse. Still it it wonderful to see the healing art process as it was practiced at that time. I hope these traditions are alive and well in Navajo communities today.
I agree that I can see its value: as another poster stated, it's true and real footage of the Navajo cultural traditions. I can see where it could be used to revive interest and be a teaching tool. But I also agree that it shouldn't be shown to the general public. I hope that a copy of this or the original film is in the hands of the Navajo, where it belongs and if it's wanted. I also hope that this film was made under good faith, no coercion, misleading statements, or misinterpretations were made.
@@rofyle Because it's too intimate and vulnerable. The patient is baring his ailments and seeking healing. It seems like it's akin to the public being in the doctor's office with you. And from reading comments by other Navajo, this ceremony isn't something that's generally to shown to the public, probably due to its vulnerable nature. It's generally a private ceremony. The Navajo culture is a living, breathing way of life. There's also a threat that this ceremony could be copied and used against them or used in the wrong way, such as for entertainment. On the flip side, why should this ceremony and this footage be public? Just because sth is filmed doesn't mean it will or has to be displayed in a public venue. It could be used privately within the Navajo tribe. Why should the public wanting to see this ceremony override the Navajo's right to privacy? I couldn't even watch this full footage bc I feel it's too intrusive to the patient. It's like seeing him naked, which he practically was. Any Navajo who's upset by this intrusiveness has every right to be offended. Like I said, I just hope that this footage was made in good faith, not against any of these people's wills.
@@summer-c7i Calm down. I’m pretty sure these people agreed to be filmed so had no problem regarding privacy. And it’s not as though all Navajo healing processes are like this - there are a lot of small details which change.
Even the KTNN radio station too.Darlene Lee talks about our cultures every Sunday..She thinks it's just a game..lt's not funny about our cultures..They have no respect for our cultures anymore.lt's crazy.
This whole thing about what the medicine man is doing is supposed be a no no.We are not supposed to show our cultures on the T.V. or what so ever.This is crazy.
PhaseSkater, be quiet. Covid-19 is a horrible virus that the Navajo are dealing with, too. They’ve lost loved ones to it. I agree that those judgmental statements are out of line. Even if there's truth to those statements, this is not the place to discuss it.
It Is Absolutely Disgusting!!!!! That Anyone Would Ever Disrespect Any Of The Native American People!!!! No Matter What Their Heritage May Be!!!! I'm Ashamed To Say I Do Not Know All Of The Native American Heritage's That Are Around The Entire World!!! Whether It Is Navajo, Lakota Sue, Sioux, Blackfoot, Pawnee, Arapaho, Crow, Cherokee, Navajo, Comanche, Seminole,!!!! So Many Beautiful Heritage's.... That I Do Not Know All Heritage's Of Such Beautiful Human Being's... But That Gives Me Such Important Information To Learn... Also To Pass Down To My Children.... Something More To Learn... I Thank God For The Native American People!!!! We Have Used And Abused the Native American People Almost To The Point Of Genocide!!!! And That Is Soo Extremely Sad Heartless!!! It Is Certainly Inhumane At The Very Least... May God Have Mercy On Our Ancestors Soulssoles... To Be Sooo Extremely Ignorant Towards Any Native American... Shows Your Hatefulness As Well As Your Disrespectfulness!!!! Remember God Judge's All... We Will Kneel At His Feet.... He Will Bring Everyone Of Us To Our Knees And Show Each One Of Us All Of The Sins That We Have Committed Throughout Our Life Times!!!!!!! I Myself Ask For Mercy Upon My Soul.... I Also Thank God Every Morning When I Open My Eyes I Do Not Move Until I Have Talked To My Best Friend And Thank God For The Day Even If I May Not Live To Finish That Day.... I Am Thankful For Every Minute He Gives To Me.... Thankfulness And Forgiveness Are Very Extremely Important To Me...As I'm Certainly Not Perfect... Far From It As We All Are.... I Am a Human Being....
Sandra Chavez thank you, I appreciate your honest opinion and I agree with you. These ceremonies and teachings are sacred and should not be openly shared or viewed. ALL teachings are being forgotten. Nevertheless, I am proud to be Navajo. I am forever grateful to the holy ones for allowing me to be born into such an amazing heritage and culture.
I’m dine and sadly we’re losing our culture and are ceremonies. Hate to say it but this needed to be shown so much of are youth don’t kno ish about our old ways.
facts, but god killed off all the tribes, this is what he wants, unfortunately, and we have known this for some time now. We hope things can get better, but again, unfortunately, we contradict each other.
I didn’t find the narrative condescending. I thought he tried and succeeded to explain the thinking behind the sand painting. It makes our modern view of ‘beautiful’ art seems so shallow! It was especially interesting, I thought, that the medicine man directed others to actually ‘paint’ it. He provided the ancient knowledge and others followed it. So is the medicine man an artist in our modern sense? Or is he a sort of celestial conveyor of old knowledge? I think that the other participants must have already known what to do from their own upbringing, ie the medicine man would tell them to add the everlasting woman and they’d need no more detail direction after that. I sincerely hope that exposing this fascinating ceremony doesn’t upset too many as some of the comments suggest. I’m truly grateful for this insight into how others see the world.
I did all that. From getting the sand, smoothing, putting the grinded colored sand and the patient sit on it. After it's done. All that beautiful work is dump .
Cant watch the rest of sandpainting. As a dine this a sacred practice which are not to see while its being conducted. We only suppose to see the painting until after it been completed. Only the medicine man and the painters are able to watch not the public. Its like your watching the gods being clothed or your seeing them clothing themselves. You must avert your eyes. Like the way we must avert our eyes when someone is dressing up.
It shouldn't have been though this is a ceremony.which isn't shared with outsiders.and is generally considered holy and sacred.not for the world to see.
It shouldn't have been though this is a ceremony.which isn't shared with outsiders.and is generally considered holy and sacred.not for the world to see.
The Navajo sand paintings should belong to the world heritage. It is not my intention to offend anyone, but the important significance of the Navajo Sand Paintings is not understood even by the current generation of Navajo. Many of the sand paintings refer to the most dramatic event in human history, the crossing of a ninth planet in our solar system that comes close to planet Earth every few thousand years. During this crossing a disaster is caused on our planet which is mainly characterized by a flood. The cycle of disasters produces a cycle of civilizations. One civilization can develop for a long time to a level even above our current level. Then there are four civilizations that can only exist for a few thousand years. It is precisely this fact, four short and one long civilization, that has been recorded in many variations on sand paintings. The orbit of that planet is also recorded on a sand painting. In the e-book "Ancient Navajo Knowledge" I explain the variations. We must be grateful to the Navajo people for memorizing that information for thousands of years.
You understood it wrong. Off course the sand paintings belong to the Navajo people. I mean that this knowledge that is recorded in the sand paintings is important for the whole world The United Nations save World Heritage for the whole world.
This should have been kept with I the tribe.also poeple ahouldent look at the painting when it being made only the medicine man and the painters can look.its like watching someone dress up from being naked to being dressed
The government rounded up many of our people during the long walk but there were also many of us that they could not capture. Nobody messes with Dine Nation not even today. The government still continues to try relentlessly to exterminate us but we're here to stay. Always feared always respected. Most feared warriors by the Spaniards, Comanche, utes and Mexicans. We were the aristocrats of the old west
Doesn't the Medicine man know this is a sacred ceremony, not be filmed or recorded. More than likely this ceremony wasn't honored, so sorry for the patient. Money does talk very loudly.. Shamed on the medicine man, he is just greedy. True Chanters do not sell out and dishonor their profession.
Filming and cameras were new to us back then, this was before WW2. The medicine man and everyone involved here most likely didn't think it would be distributed in this manner with a bias narrative
wTF!!! .... lol ... this is just wrong! ... "indian" .... and hellllll get rid of the "white man" music background! ... was waiting for chaplain to show up or someone telling me I've reached the pimp house!
Even though I have numerous issues with showing the sacredness of this ceremony it's probably the only thing we'll have that shows the new generation what these practices looked like in it's true authenticity. Also I hope no one tries recreating it and basing it off this video. Let it remain as a glimpse into the culture.
sure, But you have to experience it for yourself. Even if you don’t have access, just remember, that we are you! Navajo people are human just like any other! We have beautiful hearts and heads that we use every day. We are intuitive and intelligent. So when you see a navajo, he is just your brother/uncle/dad/younger brother. Speak his language, and you will know the relationship of the whole universe.
😢❤ ahalanee’
Whoever filmed this is not suppose to! This is very sacred to our people Have some respect!
So much knowledge passed down and down. Everything has a meaning for why its done a certain way. Beautiful art.
I was taken and adopted. I've learned about some of my Navajo roots now. I don't know my clan. Balance the world everyone. Love you all
Proud to be dine. A strong and resilient people 💪. Although the filming of this is invasive it just makes me more proud of who I am.
I am not Di'ne. However I am thankful this has been preserved. Yet disappointed it is not in fact silent as promised. I guess there is a pony under all that horse crap?
I was sent this from a Navajo! I think too many are overthinking things when they just need to enjoy the history. I was born and raised in a town surrounded by the Navajo Rez and to me this is my family’s history and if our elders weren’t ok with it, it wouldn’t be public! Yes it’s not usual for ceremonies to be shown but times gone by and some have forgotten their roots so I’m seeing more videos like this. I think in all cultures traditions get lost so to have resources like this is great! I’ll be sharing this with my coteachers cuz we’re 85-90% Navajo. Thanks domonick for the video. 🙏🏻 love my native friends and family 🤟🏻🤗
While I’m not Native, and found this interesting to watch, I don’t think it’s good to show such intimate ceremonies to the public. In my own religion, we have practices that aren’t filmed + are sacred to our way of life. I can understand those who may be offended by this film's shocking nature and its intrusiveness. Respect to the Navajo people and their culture.
Valuable old footage. Too bad about the condescending narration, but it was 1941. Probably could have been much worse. Still it it wonderful to see the healing art process as it was practiced at that time. I hope these traditions are alive and well in Navajo communities today.
I agree that I can see its value: as another poster stated, it's true and real footage of the Navajo cultural traditions. I can see where it could be used to revive interest and be a teaching tool. But I also agree that it shouldn't be shown to the general public. I hope that a copy of this or the original film is in the hands of the Navajo, where it belongs and if it's wanted. I also hope that this film was made under good faith, no coercion, misleading statements, or misinterpretations were made.
@@summer-c7i Why should it not be seen by the general public?
@@rofyle Because it's too intimate and vulnerable. The patient is baring his ailments and seeking healing. It seems like it's akin to the public being in the doctor's office with you. And from reading comments by other Navajo, this ceremony isn't something that's generally to shown to the public, probably due to its vulnerable nature. It's generally a private ceremony. The Navajo culture is a living, breathing way of life. There's also a threat that this ceremony could be copied and used against them or used in the wrong way, such as for entertainment. On the flip side, why should this ceremony and this footage be public? Just because sth is filmed doesn't mean it will or has to be displayed in a public venue. It could be used privately within the Navajo tribe. Why should the public wanting to see this ceremony override the Navajo's right to privacy?
I couldn't even watch this full footage bc I feel it's too intrusive to the patient. It's like seeing him naked, which he practically was. Any Navajo who's upset by this intrusiveness has every right to be offended. Like I said, I just hope that this footage was made in good faith, not against any of these people's wills.
@@summer-c7i
Calm down. I’m pretty sure these people agreed to be filmed so had no problem regarding privacy. And it’s not as though all Navajo healing processes are like this - there are a lot of small details which change.
@@TheKnoxviciousthey mostly likely agreed under threat or need of food and water and or money
Even the KTNN radio station too.Darlene Lee talks about our cultures every Sunday..She thinks it's just a game..lt's not funny about our cultures..They have no respect for our cultures anymore.lt's crazy.
I agree. It's a living culture.
This whole thing about what the medicine man is doing is supposed be a no no.We are not supposed to show our cultures on the T.V. or what so ever.This is crazy.
medicine men taking advantage of sick people with covid 19 for a quick buck is a big no no too
@@PhaseSkater that's out of line to make those judgements
@@navajorezathlete1202 it’s true.
PhaseSkater, be quiet. Covid-19 is a horrible virus that the Navajo are dealing with, too. They’ve lost loved ones to it. I agree that those judgmental statements are out of line. Even if there's truth to those statements, this is not the place to discuss it.
Can't believe Navajo are posting theses on UTUBE...hopis who are real sacred too,but younger hopi are posting them.....
This was most likely taken either because the family faced some sort of threat or in desperate need of something the filmers had
Wow... Crazy dam ..... I seen that that stuff so sad nothing a secret...
omg. i am beside myself. this is holy knowledge.
A'oo! nizhoni.
And not supposed to be shown to outsider yet here it is
It Is Absolutely Disgusting!!!!! That Anyone Would Ever Disrespect Any Of The Native American People!!!! No Matter What Their Heritage May Be!!!! I'm Ashamed To Say I Do Not Know All Of The Native American Heritage's That Are Around The Entire World!!! Whether It Is Navajo, Lakota Sue, Sioux, Blackfoot, Pawnee, Arapaho, Crow, Cherokee, Navajo, Comanche, Seminole,!!!! So Many Beautiful Heritage's.... That I Do Not Know All Heritage's Of Such Beautiful Human Being's... But That Gives Me Such Important Information To Learn... Also To Pass Down To My Children.... Something More To Learn... I Thank God For The Native American People!!!! We Have Used And Abused the Native American People Almost To The Point Of Genocide!!!! And That Is Soo Extremely Sad Heartless!!! It Is Certainly Inhumane At The Very Least... May God Have Mercy On Our Ancestors Soulssoles... To Be Sooo Extremely Ignorant Towards Any Native American... Shows Your Hatefulness As Well As Your Disrespectfulness!!!! Remember God Judge's All... We Will Kneel At His Feet.... He Will Bring Everyone Of Us To Our Knees And Show Each One Of Us All Of The Sins That We Have Committed Throughout Our Life Times!!!!!!! I Myself Ask For Mercy Upon My Soul.... I Also Thank God Every Morning When I Open My Eyes I Do Not Move Until I Have Talked To My Best Friend And Thank God For The Day Even If I May Not Live To Finish That Day.... I Am Thankful For Every Minute He Gives To Me.... Thankfulness And Forgiveness Are Very Extremely Important To Me...As I'm Certainly Not Perfect... Far From It As We All Are.... I Am a Human Being....
Sandra Chavez thank you, I appreciate your honest opinion and I agree with you. These ceremonies and teachings are sacred and should not be openly shared or viewed. ALL teachings are being forgotten. Nevertheless, I am proud to be Navajo. I am forever grateful to the holy ones for allowing me to be born into such an amazing heritage and culture.
I agree.
I’m dine and sadly we’re losing our culture and are ceremonies. Hate to say it but this needed to be shown so much of are youth don’t kno ish about our old ways.
Love my cousins the Navajo
God bless every Tribe in our WORLD
facts, but god killed off all the tribes, this is what he wants, unfortunately, and we have known this for some time now. We hope things can get better, but again, unfortunately, we contradict each other.
I've participated in sand painting with my elders
-- thank-you --
I am Montagnard indigenous I like to watch native Indian videos you skin color similar mine .
what type of comment is this?
there’s a lot more brown people on the world except your tribe and the navajo tribe
@@indicacarrots What kinda comment is this, what do you have against navajo people.
Genial el vídeo con muchas enseñanzas.
I didn’t find the narrative condescending. I thought he tried and succeeded to explain the thinking behind the sand painting. It makes our modern view of ‘beautiful’ art seems so shallow! It was especially interesting, I thought, that the medicine man directed others to actually ‘paint’ it. He provided the ancient knowledge and others followed it. So is the medicine man an artist in our modern sense? Or is he a sort of celestial conveyor of old knowledge? I think that the other participants must have already known what to do from their own upbringing, ie the medicine man would tell them to add the everlasting woman and they’d need no more detail direction after that.
I sincerely hope that exposing this fascinating ceremony doesn’t upset too many as some of the comments suggest. I’m truly grateful for this insight into how others see the world.
I love my Diné People. This is the way of the true 5 fingered beings.
a'oo biigah
I did all that. From getting the sand, smoothing, putting the grinded colored sand and the patient sit on it. After it's done. All that beautiful work is dump .
ahe'hee stetson sharing this sacred information.
Don't tell them this is sacred
In years ago miss that alone time ago
This was great. hahaha Narration cracked me up. Ya'at'eeh, all.
a'oo ya'teeh
watch it on mute
Haha.... "Navajo squaw". The narration cracks me up!
What's so funny...just means Navajo wife
This is like what the Buddhists do
1941 before ww2 and pearl haber
fuck...
Cant watch the rest of sandpainting. As a dine this a sacred practice which are not to see while its being conducted. We only suppose to see the painting until after it been completed. Only the medicine man and the painters are able to watch not the public. Its like your watching the gods being clothed or your seeing them clothing themselves. You must avert your eyes. Like the way we must avert our eyes when someone is dressing up.
interesting
There's so much bias in the narration in this video.
Im glad this was recorded. Im trying to learn about the navajo culture as much as i can.
It shouldn't have been though this is a ceremony.which isn't shared with outsiders.and is generally considered holy and sacred.not for the world to see.
It shouldn't have been though this is a ceremony.which isn't shared with outsiders.and is generally considered holy and sacred.not for the world to see.
IHÉHE
The Navajo sand paintings should belong to the world heritage. It is not my intention to offend anyone, but the important significance of the Navajo Sand Paintings is not understood even by the current generation of Navajo. Many of the sand paintings refer to the most dramatic event in human history, the crossing of a ninth planet in our solar system that comes close to planet Earth every few thousand years. During this crossing a disaster is caused on our planet which is mainly characterized by a flood. The cycle of disasters produces a cycle of civilizations. One civilization can develop for a long time to a level even above our current level. Then there are four civilizations that can only exist for a few thousand years. It is precisely this fact, four short and one long civilization, that has been recorded in many variations on sand paintings. The orbit of that planet is also recorded on a sand painting. In the e-book "Ancient Navajo Knowledge" I explain the variations. We must be grateful to the Navajo people for memorizing that information for thousands of years.
haash diné bizaadish? ya’teeh
You understood it wrong. Off course the sand paintings belong to the Navajo people. I mean that this knowledge that is recorded in the sand paintings is important for the whole world The United Nations save World Heritage for the whole world.
@@shiverarts8284I don't think they speak dine bizzad.and hello to
This should have been kept with I the tribe.also poeple ahouldent look at the painting when it being made only the medicine man and the painters can look.its like watching someone dress up from being naked to being dressed
@@Someonelse1224Sandpainting was adopted from the Hopi, it’s not unique to the Navajo.
I'm not comfortable of how this speaker calls the the woman Navajo "Squaws"...
I have some a question ?Does people looks down on Navajo people like Vietnamese VN did to Montagnard tribe in Central highland?
The tribes that surround us didn't like us and we fought with them a few times, but they respect us by keeping their distance and we're still here.
The government rounded up many of our people during the long walk but there were also many of us that they could not capture. Nobody messes with Dine Nation not even today. The government still continues to try relentlessly to exterminate us but we're here to stay. Always feared always respected. Most feared warriors by the Spaniards, Comanche, utes and Mexicans. We were the aristocrats of the old west
Yes they do. but like the Vietnamese we endured and fought them all off.
To this year 2023,
We have a Vietnamese/Navajo as Navajo Nation president!
Yes, very young person, very smart man.
NOBODY is hated as much as Anasazi.
Doesn't the Medicine man know this is a sacred ceremony, not be filmed or recorded. More than likely this ceremony wasn't honored, so sorry for the patient. Money does talk very loudly.. Shamed on the medicine man, he is just greedy. True Chanters do not sell out and dishonor their profession.
Filming and cameras were new to us back then, this was before WW2. The medicine man and everyone involved here most likely didn't think it would be distributed in this manner with a bias narrative
He had no idea what a camera was, show some respect for your elders. He is probably long passed jiní
He had no idea since "noble" keyboard warrior know it alls didn't exist yet, betting he could care less if they did.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🖤💙💛🤍🙏🙏🙏🙏
WW2
Nízhóní hééi aóó
wTF!!! .... lol ... this is just wrong! ... "indian" .... and hellllll get rid of the "white man" music background! ... was waiting for chaplain to show up or someone telling me I've reached the pimp house!
You're watching a video from 1941. Get over yourself.
Put down the bong. 😂