Encounter the People

Navajo

Navajo Arts & Crafts

Navajo artisans blend age-old traditional forms and techniques with more recently introduced materials and methods of manufacture. Learn more about the history and variety of Navajo arts and crafts with NANACT's fascinating pages Navajo Basketry, Navajo Pottery, Navajo Sandpaintings, Navajo Silverwork & Jewelry, and Navajo Weaving.

There is no better place to acquire authentic Native American art than from Navajo artisans themselves. Visiting Navajoland provides Arizona tourists with abundant chances to buy authentic arts and crafts.

Interesting Facts About the Navajo

The Navajo Reservation is the largest in the United States and the Navajo tribe is the most populous.

A bit of information from http://www.navajo.org/history.htm:

The Navajo Nation extends into the states of Utah , Arizona and New Mexico , covering over 27,000 square miles of unparalleled beauty. Diné Bikéyah, or Navajoland, is larger than 10 of the 50 states in America.

Visitors from around the world are intrigued and mystified when they hear the Navajo language – so, too, were the enemy during World War II. Unknown to many, the Navajo language was used to create a secret code to battle the Japanese. Navajo men were selected to create codes and serve on the front line to overcome and deceive those on the other side of the battlefield. Today, these men are recognized as the famous Navajo Code Talkers, who exemplify the unequaled bravery and patriotism of the Navajo people.

The striking size of the Navajo reservation and the heroic Navajo Code Talkers are only a small slice of the Navajos larger history. NANACT encourages visitors to learn more by visiting Navajo lands in person. Local attractions such as the Navajo Nation Museum provide accurate and detailed information for Arizona travelers to enjoy.

Detailed NANACT trip maps, courtesy of author Fran Kosik, give you the information necessary to plan a fulfilling trip through reservation lands as part of your Arizona travel plans.