Traditional Hogan

An interesting detailed description of the hogan

At the center of the Navajo world is their shelter, the hogan. The ancient hogan, known as the "forked stick hogan" was a conical hut constructed of three forked poles covered with logs, brush and mud. Called the "male" hogan by the Navajos, examples of this dwelling can still occasionally be found in the western part of the reservation. More common today is the "female" hogan,... (read more)

Navajo speaking

A small sample of the Navajo spoken language click here

A Little History

The Navajo are the largest Indian tribe in the United States. They number about 150,000, the majority living on the vast reservations in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.... (read on)

A Little More history

A great e-article about a Navajo girl growing up in the 90's.

(note: some subject matter may not be appropriate for the younger girls. Please read, make your own determination and edit where required.)

Native American girls on reservations live in two worlds. The night of a basketball victory they pig out at McDonald's. But... (read more)

Navajo Star Story

The Navajo tell a story which begins a very long time ago, before the two leggeds walked the Earth. Back then, there were no stars in the night sky, and there was no moon. The nights were very dark, and all the animals would bump into each other. Finally the animals decided to ask Great Spirit for help.... (read how)

Navajo Code Talkers

The Navajos were instrumental in helping the US defeat the Japanese.

During World War II, at a time when the Japanese possessed the ability to break almost any American military code, the Navajo stepped forward and developed the most significant and successful military code of the time. Brief History...

Marines Enlistment Letter

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The Code

The Code used by the Navajo Code Talkers created messages by first translating Navajo words into English, then using the first letter of each English word to decipher the meaning.

Code Dictionary

The Marine Hymn translated into the Navajo dialect Open

An impressive slideshow of Navajo Marines with great music:

American Indian Tribe Map large version