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| Ghaaji mocs Photo by Venaya Yazzie ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2018 |
"Feelin' supa dope..." Hehe! I love fall, autumn, well, this time of season. For us as Dine', we refer to this time of changing seasons as Ghaajíí. It does not literally mean "October" as no English word can truly live up to the Dine' language.
This weekend I was able to be present in my Navajo ancestral lands in Chinle, AZ. I was able to trek the land in the area of Canyon De Chelly. The place itself has been designated as U.S. National Park, but to us as Dine' it is and always will be our homelands. The area in the canyon is a sacred, holy place. It is a place of historic blessing but also violence and death by the hands of the American calvary. But, we as Dine' we are resilient and we are still here, striving, existing.
But, I visited the place to pray and to give thanks for all that I have in my life as a Dine'/ Hopi woman. The evening light was brilliant when I visited, and it felt as though the People were present, it was good.
I am so very thankful for the blessings I have received, this time of season is how I feel.
Enjoy your life, Creator's children.
Blessings All Around.
VJY
