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Mona Laughing, a third-generation Navajo artist and award-winning master weaver from Crystal, New Mexico, was this year’s ...

For centuries, the lives of Navajo people have been intertwined with livestock - specifically, one particular breed of sheep they've relied on for meat and wool. The tribe is well known for weaving ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Like all legends, the story of Spider Woman changes depending upon whom you ask. The Hopis say she wove the ...

To the uninitiated, the terms "Native American" and "Navajo" are almost synonymous when it comes to identifying early North American arts and crafts. In fact, there are many tribes that made such ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A constant bumping sound fills the room at Grandma’s Spinning Wheel on the east side. At first, it may sound chaotic, but for Navajo weaving master teacher Lynda Teller Peete, ...

Shepherd's Cross in Claremore is handing down the art of Navajo weaving. As students learn how to weave a Navajo rug, they also learn the history behind it. "We're losing a lot of these older ...

Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations. For centuries ...