Navajo 4 Directions Concept

01/17/22 • 33 min

In this episode, Clayton expands on the ideas of the 4 Directions and why its important to Diné culture, talking about different aspects of our lives that can help guide us into living more along Hózhó. He talks about how he envisions each of the directions (East, South, West, North) is symbolized with key aspects of our lives, Ntsá Hákees (Thinking), Nahat’á (Planning), Iiná (Life) and Sih Hasin (Reflection). He discusses about the concept of K’é (Relationship) with ourselves, our families, and even our Mother Earth and Father Sky.

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Introduction

Yá’á’teeh! Welcome to Hózhó Speaks. A New Podcast ,hosted by Clayton Long, a life long Diné teacher from Southeastern Utah, his clans are Lók’aa’ Diné (Reed People), Áshįįhi (Salt People), Tł’ízí Łání (Many Goats) and Tábąąhá (Water’s Edge). Hear a brief history and some of our goals here on Hózhó Speaks, produced by Diné Nízhoní Incorporated. www.dinenizhoni.org/hozhospeaks

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Origin of Navajo Clans

In this episode, Clayton talks about how the Diné (Navajo People) didn’t have clans originally after the emergence, and talks about Changing Woman and how she gifted her family different gifts to 4 Original Clans - Kinyaa'áanii (The Towering House clan), Honágháahnii (One-walks-around clan), Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water clan) and Hashtł'ishnii (Mud clan). Kinnyaa’ánii have the gift of leadership, Honágháahnii have the gift of healing, Tódich’ii’nii have the gift of tinkering, and Hashtł’ishnii have the gift of creativity. He talked about how these clans help our people realize their talents, and living more enriched lives.

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