Yaaeetah abini! What a breath taking view! Very interesting - I live in the city and my dream one day is to go home to Dinetah - breath the fresh air and grow organic food again. I grew up on a farm, doing ranch work, herding sheep, going out early the morning - saying our prayers. Beautiful, thoughtful & a reminder of who were are as Dine people as they all said! It's a message from the Holy People!
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
What made you leave the motherland? I agree, it makes me rethink my career path and embrace the old ways and remove the hustle and bustle of modern life. It feels healthier for the soul. 🤙🏾
@lindabriggs51189 ай бұрын
Linda means beautiful in Spanish, and she is a beautiful lady. It is so nice to see a family that imbraces the traditional ways of the Dinè. Nihzoni.
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Aoh' they are a great family to hang out with. We found out we're related through clans and felt like I met with long lost relatives. 🤙🏾
@PedroPeyolo6 ай бұрын
& it runs in the family!!! Raeanna is sooo beautiful 😻😻😻🫶💜💚💜💚
@cavemanyazzie22669 ай бұрын
This is a Navajo family. Conversation is very precise and to the point.
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Agreed, you can feel the connection and strength when you're with the family. It like I was right at home. 🤙🏾
@Ricart07139 ай бұрын
Traditional Ways are Always Best ! 🙏🏽 For when stuff like Covid happens it affects you less…. Linda’s sheep weaving looks so crafted ❤ Very Informative, great! Video!
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Agreed, when you live off the land and isolated, the modern problems are less effective. Hanging out with masini for a bit was comfortable and made me feel very relaxed listening to her talk. Ahe' hee for watching their video 🤙🏾
@Z3nHolEminD5 ай бұрын
Always the best interviews , thank you for these incredible stories .
@Spagoshi4 ай бұрын
Much appreciate your support and checking out the Johnson's family series. Ahe' hee
@gregruland19349 ай бұрын
Inspiring - great interview - beautiful country - ty for sharing these traditions
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Yessir, it was a very relaxing day to spend out there with the family. Ahe' hee for watching their video! 🤙🏾
@John-zx7vk4 ай бұрын
This episode was very educational. I really enjoyed and was educated. I hail from pima,country. How little I knew at that time. Now old and enjoy learning. J. W.
@Spagoshi4 ай бұрын
Ahe' hee for your response and support! I'm glad you found the Johnson family's video educational. Much appreciated! Take care
@marcelafierro99848 ай бұрын
That is so sad and it is not Fair for our Native American people not having running water. Thank you for Sharing your Cultura ❤🙏❤
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Yes it is sad but also fuel to continue to fight for the land and the future. 🤙🏾
@jackalope42869 ай бұрын
Familiar views of the landscape 👍 Great interview with the family unit
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Yessir, I figured you would recognize the landscape. 🤙🏾
@gabrielwhitehorse62859 ай бұрын
Nizhoneeh bii’ghah good video good familys
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Aoh' 🤙🏾
@RSVD849 ай бұрын
Wow I think I’ll like this episode, the family is lucky to have each others. Agh I wish the year of Covid was not stressful for me but it was and depressing. But had to keep myself going for my 2 kids while my spouse was away working.
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Understood, it was a tough time for many people in our country. Were you in an urban area during that time? Glad you are all well and going now.
@RSVD849 ай бұрын
No my spouse was military at the time. I’ve mentioned this to you before and you wanted to interview us but I said no. It was mainly hard for me as the spouse at home with kids because we cut out people visiting and was very traumatizing. Thankfully I had a niece who worried about me that time and stayed isolated for 2 weeks to make sure they were good. It was to the point my whole fam well like my parent and everyone who lived with them stayed isolate just to make sure my niece could stay with me. It is like a PTSD money for me.
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
@@RSVD84 Oh I remember your story now, I apologize for that. I've been in contact with many relatives over the year. Yes, isolation was pretty hard on a lot of families. My parents did something similar, before visiting us during the summer of 2020. I hope all is well and ahe' hee for sharing your personal story. Take care
@tyrelldescheny9 ай бұрын
Amazing! Very welcoming from the beginning.
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Agreed, it was a great experience and enjoyable to be around family that I'm related to through clan.
@christinearmstrong8529 ай бұрын
👋 Thank you for sharing your beautiful personal story.. ❤ 😊
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's video and her family 🤙🏾
@dianeredhouse14209 ай бұрын
Awesome! Nice
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Aoh' 🙌🏾
@leeboynelsondeer73489 ай бұрын
hi Raeanna from okc ,we urban natives adapt and aclimate well to city life meaning change is always occuring in our daily and annual life here in the citys. Believe it or not there are those of us here in oklahoma city that keep traditional values alive regardless of change , our culture and native ways remain intact in our every day way of life and most importantly our hearts our minds body and spirit .Aho
@dancers38 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your lives with me.
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Ahe' hee, glad you enjoyed Raeanna's series
@jessJBIRD19819 ай бұрын
I am from the Menominee Nation, my grandma took me trading when I was little. (We embroider fancy dance shawls) we were invited into a family's dinner. It was very nice. I played with the kids.
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great childhood. Have you visited the Navajo Nation often? We are looking to expand to other tribes starting at the end of the year and we hope to make it up north one day. Have a great day and we appreciate your support! Ahe' hee
@jessJBIRD19818 ай бұрын
@@Spagoshi the family was in New Mexico. A Pueblo tribe most likely. Did you attend Gathering of the Nations this year? I know many many families look forward to going every year. I have a Navajo auntie!
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
@@jessJBIRD1981 No we didn't. We had family in town, I was under the weather and didn't attend. We plan on it next year but we'll see how it goes. Did you attend? Have a great rest of your weekend!
@lavernemoreno7168Ай бұрын
Great interview. Yes, grew up hauling water for cooking, baths, washing clothes in tubs, watering the fields, no electricity, grew up on a sheep & cattle ranch, with cornfields, etc, I loved it! A lot beautiful memories of riding horses etc,
@SpagoshiАй бұрын
Nice, a simpler life is always more enticing than the hustle and bustle. How long have you been away from Díne Bikeyah?
@anja47879 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing ❤
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Aoh' any time! Ahe' hee for watching
@DanoBarpak9 ай бұрын
Morning... Blessed... Great video
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
🙏🏾
@LangzProduction9 ай бұрын
Support
@skysky91159 ай бұрын
More to learn at home now days that in school ...this is education at home better than indoctrination in bela gana school...thank you for what you do in behalf of the youth and the elder ...learning the language from the elders ....is day by day prayers ...the holy people ....yes !
@Spagoshi9 ай бұрын
Aoh' exactly, a lot of good lessons from our elders especially when they stick to their traditional values. Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's video 🤙🏾
@dottiannblakemore92319 ай бұрын
I so love this channel. My dear long-time friend is Navajo. Knows almost nothing of his own culture. I brought him to my land. I want so for him to melt his Heart back to His Peoples, to fall in love with the land. We want to know more and both teach n learn.
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Ahe' hee for your support and kind words. Your friend is from what area? I hope he does find some relation with his culture and reconnects. Ahe' hee
@kylewood83279 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@GMtn2369 ай бұрын
Nice home
@horndog73579 ай бұрын
Papatuanuku, mother nature will heal us❤
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Agreed and that's how I feel everytime I go back to the motherland. Ahe' hee for watching!
@pamelabassett77784 ай бұрын
I love to hear how your family and others came together during Covid and offered educational and cultural and fun activities to the kids. The rest of the country could’ve learned a lot from you. I think so many American kids were just left on their own, to try zoom schooling on their own, since their parents had to be doing zoom work or going to work. It really affect kids and really set them back not only at school, but probably in many other ways.
@rosaliaoliver-qv3gr9 ай бұрын
❤❤I Love ❤your tradition ❤❤I’m sure is more ❤❤peaceful ❤ No peace where I’m !
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
Aoh' ahe' hee for your comment and support, much appreciated!
@AdamKaye-t1g8 ай бұрын
Yaaeetah oh shi heart lol so I guess we're aren't related then lol hahaha 😂🤣 jkn but yeah it's nice to see a beautiful lady like her do whatever makes her feel happier
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
You only live once, you gotta do what is your drive and passion. Ahe' hee for watching Raeanna's series 🤙🏾
@commenterfromanotherplanet0554 ай бұрын
Remember when there is an elder it’s respectful to shake their hand and introduce yourself especially when you’re in their home.
@Spagoshi4 ай бұрын
That's always a must, no matter who you are. What area are you from?
@RayLivingston-ib2ze9 ай бұрын
Grandma is wearing a traditional Palestinian scarf, Keffiveh
@Spagoshi8 ай бұрын
What can I say, she has style 😉
@patred12379 ай бұрын
That's badd to see our leaders in tears , (what the Diablo going on.
@friedrice29123 ай бұрын
Dinétah is not a part of Arizona, it is not a part of utah, it is not a part of Colorado, it is most certainly not a part of new mexico.
@Spagoshi3 ай бұрын
@@friedrice2912 What part is located? Where do you reside?
@friedrice29123 ай бұрын
@@Spagoshi The four sacred mountains serve as the borders of the diné homelands and must be enforced. The lie of the "four corners" falls flat when you see the lands from the sky. I can see the four sacred mountains... I did not see four corners...
@shanimae6636 ай бұрын
I am not too sure if it's just me but why interview people around the reservation who don't really know how to speak Navajo 😔💔
@Spagoshi6 ай бұрын
@@shanimae663 How did you come to that conclusion? What area are you from?
@angelasimpson8022 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing ❤
@Spagoshi2 ай бұрын
Aoh' glad you enjoyed the Johnson family's stories 🤙🏾