This presentation offers an outsider's view of Navajo (Diné) culture through social web connections and encourages interaction and sharing under an attribution-sharealike license. It emphasizes the significance of balance in the universe according to Navajo beliefs, highlighting the role of medicine men in restoring harmony through various rituals. The document also includes various cultural references, images, and a call to responsible travel.

1. @ r o n m a d e r p l a n e t a . c o m / d i n e • 0 9 . 2 0 1 7
Photo : John Fowler

2. I am not Navajo (Diné), nor do I speak the language, so this
presentation is an outsider’s introduction to the culture via
Indigenous connections on the social web. You are welcome
to adapt and reuse with the attribution-sharealike license.
We welcome your interaction -- comments, questions,
suggestions, shares, clips, favorites, likes and hearts.
- Ron Mader (Las Vegas, 2017)
p l a n e t a . c o m / d i n e • p l a n e t a . w i k i s p a c e s . c o m / d i n e
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3. planeta.wikispaces.com/dine

4. pl ane ta. co m/ i pw7
Diné Bikéyah Yikáá'
Hólóonii Baa Ákohwiindzin
Damóo Biiskáaní
Naaki Jį
Nida’anish
Tágígį Nida’anish Dį’íjį Nida’anish Nida’iiníísh Damóo Yázhí Damóo
Bini’anit’!!ts’ózí 2017
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Indigenous Peoples Week (Semana de Pueblos Indígenas) #ipw7 • Zapotec Design, Oaxaca, México

5. 14AUGUST

6. Travel Responsibly Always
Photo: Kialo Winters
Atsá Biyáázh 12-18
pl ane ta. co m/ r twe e k 18

12. @NavajoWeb
‘Aoo', ts'ídá t'áá'aníí 'ádíshní.
Yes, I am really telling the truth.

13. Gracias para tus retuits
Thank you for your retweets
Ahxéhee’ baa náhwíínílne’ígíí
Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii (Monument Valley), Photo @ Daniel Westen

14. Navajo Sandpainting made by Frank
Martin from Shiprock, New Mexico.
"Navajo people believe the universe to
be delicately balanced. Only man can
upset it, causing disaster and or illness.
When this happens, a medicine man
must restore the natural balance.
Balance is restored in the universe by
healing the offender with chants, herbs,
prayers, songs and sandpaintings.

15. Nił Hózh%ǫgo Ninínáádoohxah!
Happy New Year!
photo: nasa earth observatory
@NavajoWeb #DinéBizaad

16. Bee’eldííl Dahsinil
Albuquerque

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18. @ronmader