The Navajo lived in the Southwestern United States, in an arid climate where they hunted, gathered foods, and farmed. They lived in hogans, which were dome-shaped structures made of logs, mud, and other materials. The Navajo were skilled weavers and silversmiths who created jewelry. They had a rich religious tradition that involved sand paintings and ceremonies focused on nature and healing.

1. Navajo Lesage Erwan Gauvreau Romain

2. Summary I-Region II-Food III-Clothing IV-Shelter V-Special activities VI-Religion VII-Health VIII-Interesting facts

3. Region The Navajo lived in South west of North America, the current Northwestern New Mexico and North eastern Arizona.

4. In their region, there are lots of different reliefs. We can find deserts, canyons, grasslands and some peaks.

5. The climate of this region was arid. So it is often hot and dry but it rains sometimes, principally in august. However, it was cold in the mountains.

6. Food The Navajo hunted deers, ponghorn antelopes and rabbits to eat them. They grew too watermelons, corn beans and squash. They also gathered wild plants, seeds, roots and berries. They raised sheeps so they were farmers too. They stole Pueblo's food. So, they were hunters, gatherers and farmers.

7. They ate more vegetables in the summer and more meat in the winter.

8. Clothing The Navajo made their clothes wih deerskins.

9. Men wore breechcloths and leggings. After 1800's they adopted the style of the Mexicans and they began to wear blankets draped over one shoulder with pants which ended between their knees and ankles. They decorated their pants with silver buttons.

10. Women wore dresses and mocassins. But they borrowed the Mexican style too. So, they wore woolen dresses. Later, women wore skirts. They made it with two blankets sewn together at their shoulders. Babies were carried by the women in cradle boards. Sometimes they were strapped to their backs.