Connections of Cultural People. Turquoise.

When I think of turquoise my mind smiles.

Turquoise in the diverse culture of the Dine' people is about happiness.

In most cases turquoise ADORNMENT gleams ideas and thoughts about beauty for the wearer and too for the people in their daily circles.

I have always believed the Dine' had a cultural connection to the people of Mongolia the regions of Tibet, including the Chuk Chi people. The connection I found is through turquoise ADORNMENT.

For the Dine' turquoise evokes wellness, happiness, health, good thoughts and this is the same for the people of Tibet. For some Tibetans, only unprocessed turquoise is worn, and is worn for ceremonial and celebratory times.

It is truly amazing to me to see this tangible connection between two groups of beautiful people.

Global Connections. Turquoise Adornment.




Tibetan women ADORNED in Turquoise.

 


Dine' woman ADORNED in Turquoise.



just wear it. Turquoise.

Just thinking about the importance in of turquoise in the lives of 21st century Dine' people.

Yes, it has monetary value, but moreover I really believe it has greater spiritual value for many.

As Dine', we refer to the stone as dootlizhi, simply it refers to the color of the stone.

For many it is the end all be all of true beauty.

Dootlizhi is Dine'. It is the essence of our laughter, and history and lingers in the strands of our

desert hair. We ADORN ourselves for recognition by our Creator. 

  Dootlizh is beauty, it is what makes our world beautiful.