laura conrad

Navajo

By Laura Conrad

Location and Climate

They live (or lived) near the four corners and in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Canada and Alaska.They lived in a dry and rocky area.

Home Structure and Family StructureTepees and hogan. Made of mud, wood and furLived by corn Man hunt woman stay homeWoman give stuff to kids

FoodSheep meat, corn, squash, beans, melons, and other animal meat.

Clothing & toolsMade cloths from sheep woolCorn husking pin made from bears bone.Scraper made of deer’s jaw

Religious beliefs & communication

Welcome sun good blessingsWhen something is happening they make a sand painting .person sits on it.Speak english.

Arts & crafts They make pottery and they weave .

Other stuff They stole sheep and horses from the SpanishThey took some designs from the Pueblos.

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