NAVAJOBY:CAITLYN,KYLEIGH,GUS,GAVIN!

CLOTHING

They wore clothes made out of deerskin

Everyone wore moccasins Clothing was bright Men wore breechcloths and leggings Women wore dresses made of wool

FOOD

They grew corn,potatoes,wheat,and fruits

Sheep were the main source of food Meat was added to soup and stew with

vegetables Fry bread made from wheat usually

accompanied the meal

SHELTER

Circular shaped earth lodge houses that they called hogans a navajo word meaning house

A hogan had a frame of sticks and logs that were covered with mud

A hogan had 1 giant room that measured about 20 to 30 feet across

There was a smoke hole in the center of the roof

MORE SHELTER

The entrance to each Hogan always faced east so the Navajo could pay respect to the rising sun

The Navajo built each Ramada from 4 poles and a frame

The frame was then covered with brush to provide shade

FAMILY LIFE

Horses belonged to the men, while sheep and most other possessions belonged to the women

Women spun,dyed,and wove the sheep's wool into beautiful blankets,clothing,and rugs

Women passed along their skills,traditions,and tools to their daughters

All Navajo property was past from mother to daughter

Children were raised by grandparents,aunts,uncles,and an older brother or sister

MORE FAMILY LIFE

Men were responsible for hunting, silver work, and many ceremonial activities

Men and women participated in dry painting Dry painting was a type of sand painting to

help cure someone's illness Dry painting was performed inside the

Hogan and often took hours to make When the ceremonies was over the painting

was destroyed because it had served its purpose

THE ENDBy:Caitlyn,Kyleigh,Gus,Gavin