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Navajo Churro Sheep have been breed and developed over 400 years by our people for their excellent wool and meat. Due to several factors our breed is now rare and needs special attention for its survival.
Click here for more about
our breed's history and value.
Navajo Churro's have a double coat. The inner wool is fine and the outer coat is course. The outer coat may reach 12 inches in length. The wool is ideal for rugs, horse cinches, ropes, felting and outer garments. Click here for information about our
Original Navajo Churro Collection
Navajo Churro lamb is delicious. Raised on grass and rangeland, its meat is lean, tender and "sweet".
Click here to find out about our work with Slow Food and the Churro Presidium.
We offer leadership and
support
to those who
want to learn about and
continue traditional
lifeways of Navajo sheep
herders and weavers.
Our
programs restore help honor and enhance the status sheep herding,
wool processing, weaving, and
land management has in our culture and
way of life.
We are dedicated to conserving the Navajo Churro Sheep breed and educate the community and the public about the importance of our Navajo Churro Sheep to our culture and spirituality.
As a 501c3 non-profit, we collaborates with other groups, agencies and individuals to organize educational and cultural programs, technical assistance workshops, community and economic development initiatives, and outreach activities.
Take a
moment to browse our site, see our photos and listen to our story.
Learn
how you may become involved.
Go to our events page for more happenings!
Sheep Is Life Program Highlights:
Thursday June 19th
Pre-celebration workshops
Start a 9:00 AM, these are $50.00 each.
Click here for details and to register.
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st
Free Public Events 9:AM to 5:00 PM
Enjoy venders, food, and stories and demonstrations "From Sheep to Loom"
Friday June 20th
Annual Awards Banquet
Enjoy Navajo-Churro Lamb and Entertainment. Starts at 5:00 PM.
Fee is $20.00 per person.
Saturday June 21st
Navajo-Churro Sheep Show - 8:30 AM
Enter your animals for $5.00 each.
Navajo-Churro Wool Show - 1:00 PM
Enter your fleeces for $5.00 each
Navajo Rug Auction
Sellers register 8:00 AM - Noon
Weavers workshop Noon - 2:00 PM
Buyers Preview 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Auction begins at 4:00 PM
Diné be' iiná, Inc.
The Navajo Lifeway
is a grass roots, community-based
nonprofit Navajo
organization founded in 1991.
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Current News
Attend Dibé Nitsaa
Sheep & Wool Days
May 16th to 18th Teec Nos Pos, AZ
Workshops on Thursday May 16th
At Chapter House
Morning Workshops $10.00 Fee Includes Materials 8:00 AM - Noon
1. Basic
Spinning-Columbine
Spinning Wheel
2. Basic
Wet Felting Techniques
3. Basic
Dry Felting Techniques
FREE AFTERNOON WORKSHOP 1
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, May 16, 2008
Sheep Health and Ram Selection
Sheep Shearing
Sheep Records and Tagging
FREE
Evening Program 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM May 16, 2008
Weaving Worlds 60, min.
When Your Hands Are Tied, 56 min.
Men Who Weave, 30 min.
Saturday & Sunday M
AY 17 & 18, 2008
(until we run out of food).
-Sheep, Fiber Artist Vendors
-Sheep to Loom Demonstrations
-Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
-Knitting Circle, Spinning Circle
-Drum Carding Circle
Mark your calendar now!
Attend the 12th Annual
Sheep Is Life Celebration
Thursday - Saturday,
June 19-21, 2008
Grey Hills Academy
Tuba City (To'Nanees' Dizi) Arizona, Navajo Nation
Fun for the
entire family!
Let us know if you are interested being a vendor, giving a workshop. or making a presentation. Return soon for more details on our program. Click here to be added to our contact list.
Find out how you can help us plan and organize our
event.
Sharing and learning are at the heart of the Celebration.
See Schedule to the Left and
Click Here For
For more Information
On food and other vending opportunities
For more information please
contact
Roy Kady atroykady@dinewoven.com
or call (928) 656-3498.
Diné
be´iiná
