Comments | jonasdl520: ..."Insights into the NAVAJO Culture."

jonasdl520

..."Insights into the NAVAJO Culture."

Oct 16, 2010 16:26

hellooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

:-)

it's been awhile!

i've been hella busy. i spent China's National Days in KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: 5 days of eating Muslim/Malay food, shopping, partying, and mingling with the locals. :-)

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vajsha October 16 2010, 22:35:39 UTC

humus humus humus humus... I'm so jealous.

A friend of mine mentioned falafel the other day - I wanted to hit her. I need to travel more...

Your dream catcher is so marvelous! It sounds like this semester is going to be a good one for you. So far, mine is going pretty good. I only teach one class, but I edit like crazy. This has finally translated (ooops, pun) into truly working with graduate students and mentoring them.

Take care - write when you can!

beliy_kroleg December 30 2010, 11:50:18 UTC

hi there

>>i've created "Insights into the Navajo Culture" this year.

we >>have many tasks at hand, including:
>>- language: useful Navajo phrases
>>- family: significance of a matrilineal society
>>- music/dance: pow-wow beats
>>- legends: i.e. dreamcatchers
>>- fashion: turquoise and beading
>>- textiles: rugs and looms
>>- food: mutton, frybread, and corn

Do you condemn it with the elders of the Navajo, or this is your initiative? Are your elders approve of such actions?

jonasdl520 January 5 2011, 21:00:58 UTC

my family nor my community does not "condemn" it (that is too strong of a word), but they do have reservations. some believe i shouldn't teach the language for fear of a war (Navajo Codetalkers) or a possible invasion.

otherwise, people are very encouraging! come join my class!

beliy_kroleg January 5 2011, 21:55:23 UTC

I do not know whether you are aware, but the Lakota distributes its own language at a very high level. They have a professional forum where they teach newbies without any specific ideology and motivation. They released a very professional vocabulary. If you are interested, I can give references for you, for you to appreciate a similar concept.

I do not know what kind of war you say. Do You mean the war because of the cultural expansion of the culture of Native Americans? I approve this expansion with both hands. And I will volunteer for any war on the side of the Indians. I think many thousands of people also go by volunteers, if you give them Indian names as the Medal of Honor:)