Seasons Of A Navajo [1983]

Seasons of the Navajo follows a year in the life of Dorothy and Chauncey Neboia, an elderly Navajo couple and their extended family who live on the vast Navajo Reservation. Their story, produced as a film in 1984, introduces information about Navajo kinship, descent systems, gender and age roles, ecology, philosophy, religion, domestic space, child life, and economics. Visually rich, the documentary shows the widely varied ecological zones of the Navajo territory. It also presents social interaction among clan members and within a variety of environments and seasonal changes. Extended narratives in the Navajo language and performances of Navajo music and rituals bring a vivid aural dimension.

[@philbegay2788]

This brings back so many memories growing up Navajo. Very rare to find Navajos still living this way. Ahe'hee!

[@ericpmetze]

This documentary is like a warm blanket on a cold night.

[@btl1666]

This video is so nostalgic. I'm glad I can watch it again here.

[@claudegatewood8122]

Thank you to who ever posted this video. Ive seen this before a long time ago. God bless the family that opened up they're home and life style. And we're willing to share our culture. Please respect your elders and cherish them. And always remember who you are and where you come from!!!!

[@panos..1063]

I want to live with you. Love from Greece. Navaho people we love you.

[@darrenharrison1351]

I want to go Greece, Zuni/navajo.i love water,ocean I'm scared,yes our Lands is desert with Scared Mountains in Four be Corner States, Pueblos, Navajo, Apaches [e-mail]

[@Tithe-kh3fj]

I'm studying anthropology. Such beautiful and healthy culture as well as people.

[@jktoooo]

Reminds me of being shipped to my grandparents house every summer. We hated it at the time but man, really appreciate the good life back then now.

[@yenasbah1105]

Thanks for posting!! Makes me remember when life was simple and wishing my life could be that way again. Native hopes for our younger generation to be reminded of life as we knew it. Today there are gangs, hiphop, break dancers ~ our native young people need to get back to our roots and appreciate. Be respectful of yourselves. People are who we are, not matter our native tradition or tribe.

[@lenamcbride281]

Wish they made this documentary on dvd, brings back many good memories of my childhood.❤️Love the singing! Makes me miss my Dad.👍🏼🎶❤️ This was my Dad’s favorite video, I don’t know how many times he watched this video.❤️👍🏼 Wish there was a singing cd by Mr. Naboya (so?)🎶❤️👍🏼

[@joyvelleenerlan2996]

2020 these teachings still exist with my mom and her grandchildren.

[@jukesd1597]

Ahhh, those kids coulda' been me! I have fond memories of spending some time in NM with my aunt when I was that age. Loved it.

[@tanyay7766]

This was like a walk down memory lane. Thank you for sharing.

[@lightningminded]

keeping life simple and staying in touch with family in the modern world is advice i took from this.

[@moon.flower8543]

I watched this movie everyday as a little girl :)

[@twilayellowhorse4077]

What was just a video project turned into something so much more. I appreciate schools and students on the reservations that shed light on all the importance to living and our cultural ways. Great job with the entire thing you guys!

[@michellessard7047]

What an awesome documentary on an awesome people !😊👍

[@slybedonie9325]

When it's done perfect... after the songs are done.... the underground cake is perfect

[@lauranicholls9421]

Thanks for sharing. I love listening to. Navajo sing Only they can sing like that It sounds really fantastic My soul recognises it.🌞⭐️ 🐑

[@ebennallie]

I love the cheíís songs... Even thou you hear more chants then words, it's very comforting, thAnks for caring

[@CRIZZLE290]

I miss being young when technologic things weren't thought of much in daily life, I could only wish to be in these times, also miss feeding the lambs in the winter

[@bbushlucky13]

you all can live like this. It begins in the heart. love yourself, free yourself, empower yourself, you can.

[@dustyfarrell8205]

Ty that was very interesting and learned alot how to honor mother earth and respect all 👍✌🙏💗

[@cortez3jlb]

Much respect to a beautiful couple and their family. A beautiful life in a beautiful place. I wish so much that I and my little family could learn to live so well. Thanksgiving to those who filmed and posted.

[@LouisYazzie-yv2nd]

This video reminds me of my grandma and grandpa The Zithclonis . I'm a Navajo Toaheedliinii. Thanks for the video 🏜️

[@hibiscusmum]

My childhood just as I remember it. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheKhat88]

My great grandmother was Navajo but somehow ended up in London with an English name. She died giving birth to my grandfather so my family don't know much about her or Navajo history. The Navajo way of life looks a very good life and I wish all humans would respect the earth and appreciate nature that sustains us.

[@blainehillis1921]

K W wow. What was her name?

[@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ]

London, England?

[@bryanrobbins9263]

I used to watch this documentary since I was in elementary school.

[@antoniochiquito9081]

It was because of this video I took the interest of herding sheep , shearing, carding, spinning wool, weaving and planting!! Now I do those things and I have almost 100head of sheep and goats when my family only owned as few as 15 head but now we are blessed and I tend to keep it going that way to teach my niece and nephews , I'm greatful!! Wish the weather would cooperate like it did back them times are getting hard special with no moisture... 😬. But still making away 👍👍

[@blueshawll]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@dianeredhouse1420]

Awesomely Beautiful

[@carmenroupp653]

beautiful video, bless these people

[@Hey_its_Koda]

The last part where the navajo man spoke about living and being in harmony with earth. Is very true.

[@dannyshipley7590]

🙏 Nii"zhon'ih...a"ahehei... I love to see the good old days, Thank u- 🇺🇸

[@FelixYellowhair-v9t]

I too miss the old days, I had some good times, no one around now, only me now.

[@wabe04]

simple beautiful life how wonderful wish i could live that way

[@walkerbelle]

I'm thinking this Navajo family isn't doing too bad financially in this film when one sees the Cadillac Fleetwood siting in the front yard of their little wooden hogan. The Cadillac Fleetwood was quite an expensive automobile and they didn't lose their value back in those days like they do today. You buy a new $50K vehicle today, it loses $15K as soon as it leaves the car lot.

[@spookygirl7761]

It's not about the vehicles here, but how Navajos lived.

[@Coda4D]

Maybe it was the camera man’s car? 🤷‍♀️ Weird to see an expensive car in the canyons, considered all the mud could ruin the engine. 😂

[@Metzae]

This was my first ASMR video.

[@marshallfalconberry5187]

it seems as if the film is out of focus,why is that? hurts my eyes..

[@riffnewb1285]

Life

[@slybedonie9325]

When ur all done... 16 songs 4 for each clan

[@jacobeksor6088]

Montagnard indigenous just look like a native America, aboriginal Australia, you skin color just like us.

[@paulwiggins183]

Wish we had a better copy.

[@hastylevizian]

dang that guys cods look ate up..............when he sweats lol

[@charlesstepp2083]

And, now during the pandemic, let's see the sand paintings and sings save a life.peace out.

[@soonerorlater9883]

I don't imagine that these groups still "get" to live in this manner or is it so?

[@brodyhill1449]

Yes, some Navajo families still live this way and I am envious of them. Nothing like hard work and grandmas food.

[@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ]

Some do & some don’t.

[@jayewhitehat9312]

I am one of these people

[@savagewown1832]

arrelay!

[@6galaxy]

32:03. Olivia Newton John on the rez.

[@charlesstepp2083]

I've scrolled through adding thumbs down to the 'you're so beautiful' comments. The code talkers are to be honoured. Stone age civilizations are to be studied in light of...the enlightenment. 😊

[@Fred-mp1vf]

The very first indigenous people in America kept written records for their posterity and for all who would inhabit the land. These translated writings are in the Book of Mormon.

[@Marcoblox388]

Skinwalker

[@daniellelewis3293]

Peyotysongs

[@darz3829]

Indians have lived here for ten thousand years. To see this is to be reminded that they have not progressed hardly at all. The wonderful thing about mankind (that separates us from the animals) is that man can use thought in abstract ways to provide all that man can be. Indians do not do this.

[@slybedonie9325]

If ya know what I mean.... ur teeth don't hurt lol 😆 🤪 🙃 🤣

[@slybedonie9325]

If it's done perfectly ur teeth don't grind with sand......

[@heavinhellandearth5309]

North west south east go north Sacramento California apostlic God and the devil and Jesus Christ name amen

[@soulsacrifice79]

How the fuck did nabeuas enter the fra, ain't no real native call that, sounds like french