The Navajo Indians, a Native American Tribe

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The Navajo Indians, a Native American Tribe Kemberly Kelley ANT 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACS1244A) Ashford University December 4 2012 A. I. Navajo Indians A. Distinct Culture B. Territory C. Heritage II. Economic Organization A. Productivity B. Particular Environment C. Political Economy III Family Relationship A. Kinship B. Gender Relations The Navajo Indians, a Native American Tribe The Navajo Indians’ primary mode of substance is pastoralists, meaning that they were farmers of sheep and cattle. They have been living here since the early 1900’s, and have a distinct culture, since they have been here for decades. The Navajo tribe is the largest Indian tribe here in the United States today; its territory and heritage can be traced back decades. This tribe’s economic organization brings productivity to their particular environment. The Navajo, with their special crafts and socialization skills, boost this economy and add to our overall financial gain. The Navajo’s kinship and gender relationships are somewhat different from our society, but their ties to their family and people are much stronger. In this paper, I will be discussing the Navajo tribe in regards to their history and culture, their economy, and their relationships with one another. The Navajo Indians have been in the southwest since the early 1900’s. The Navajo people call their selves the “Dine” which means the people. They are pastoralist and they learned how to grow their own vegetables and hunt their food. They learned a great deal from the Spaniards in agricultural and in livestock. The Navajo people have been through so much from having their homes burned downed and personal property stolen and being starved to death. The Navajo people was kept as prisoners and then forced to leave and walk 300 miles to Fort Summer in

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