naʼiiniʼ

naʼiiniʼ
trade/business
Part of Speech
noun
Language: 
Navajo/Diné Bizaad
Related Digital Heritage Items: 
El Navajo (1945), The Navajo Indian (1945), The Navajo Moves Into The Electronic Age (ca.1968)
Related Content: 

El Navajo (1945)

Digital Heritage
Community
Navajo/Diné Community
Collections
Completed Alternate Audio Narrations -- Navajo/Diné
Category
Sponsored and Educational Films
Summary
Scenes of Navajo life include: sheepherding and animal husbandry; rug weaving; moccasin making; preparing food; visiting the trading post; farming; a marriage, silversmithing; conducting a sweat; performing a men’s Shooting Way Chant and sandpainting.

The Navajo Indian (1945)

Digital Heritage
Community
Navajo/Diné Community
Collections
Completed Alternate Audio Narrations -- Navajo/Diné
Category
Sponsored and Educational Films
Summary
A profile of Navajo/Diné social life, family structure, and culture. Activities shown: farming corn, sheep herding, preparing corn bread, children and family pets, weaving wool and yarn preparation, loom building, silversmithing, trading goods, and more.

The Navajo Moves Into The Electronic Age (ca.1968)

Digital Heritage
Community
Navajo/Diné Community
Collections
Completed Alternate Audio Narrations -- Navajo/Diné
Category
Sponsored and Educational Films
Summary
Survey of modern conveniences and amenities to be found on the reservation, including Navajo/Diné-owned businesses, boarding schools, soldiers and Boy Scouts, art classes, public ceremonies, and the newly opened General Dynamics Navajo Facility.