Navajo
The Navajo Nation, located in Arizona, is one of the largest Native American nations. It is believed that the Navajo originally migrated from northwest Canada. They created a unique and complex culture by adapting some of their neighbors' customs and interweaving these with what they brought with them. Many Navajo are still very traditional, living in their octagonal hogans. They are famous for their rug weaving and turquoise jewelry.
About the Flag:
The copper outline represents the current borders of the Navajo reservation. The original 1868 treaty reservation is in dark brown. The jagged shapes surrounding the reservation stands for the four sacred Navajo mountains placed in the cardinal points. The east (white) is for White Shell Woman, the south (blue) is for Turquoise Woman, west (yellow) is for Abalone Woman, and the north (black) is for Jet Woman. The rainbow symbolizes Navajo sovereignty, while the circle represents the sun. The animals represent the livestock economy of the Navajo. A traditional hogan is shown with a more modern house. The oil derrick is for the resource potential of the land and the modern sawmill symbolizes the current progress and industry of the tribe.
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