~ heavenly celebrating autumn ~

this past weekend it was an honor 2 return to my birthplace of shiprock, new mexico for the 98th northern navajo nation fair...it was simply heavenly & hope 2 catch up on your fantastic flickr streams...4 now...i'm back on the reservation...hope 2 be back in colorado soon.

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"The dances are prayers." ~Pop Chalee, TAOS PUEBLO

 

When we dance to the drum we pray to the Creator and attract the heartbeat of the earth. We never dance without reason; every dance has a purpose. We dance for rain; we dance for healing; we dance for seasons; we dance for joy; we dance for our children; we dance for the people; we dance for courage. The drum plays to the beat of the heart, to the beat of the Earth. The drum connects us to the Earth while we dance our prayers. Oh, Great One, let my dance and prayer be heard by You...

 

Northern Navajo Nation Pow Wow~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjgDWW-AYW4&feature=related

 

Northern Navajo Nation Fair~ www.shiprocknavajofair.org/default.asp?DomName=shiprockna...

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