respect the stone.

my turquoise collection
photo by Venaya Yazzie

.dootłízhi.

turquoise for the Diné is meant to perpetuate hózhó. a good life. it us a stone that was gifted to us humble beings by the holy ones. it has a specific purpose in cultural ways of being (indigenous sw epistemology)& thereforeshould be respected. its not meant to promote the social ills of american pop culture....i.e. crudeness, violence, sexuality, drugs, etc. For if u'adorn' yourself w/ turquoise you are receiving blessings from Creator. please don't use it without prayer and reflection : it is an important element in cultural sw pueblo/diné dogma.

this *insight: frm masani is vital.always