Free Public Events
Friday and Saturday
Opening Ceremony -
9:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time
Sheep to Loom Demonstrations
Traditional Hand Shearing-
Leon Tsosie
Wool Skirting
Wool Washing
Traditional Wool
Carding/Spinning
Vegetal Wool Dyeing
Navajo Weaving
Wool Felting
Saturday 4:00 PM
Greyhills Academy
Tuba City
(To'Nanees' Dizi)
Arizona,
Navajo Nation
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A Celebration of Shepherding and Weaving Traditions from Around the World
Thursday Workshops are $50.00 per person
All workshops are from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Beginning
Navajo
Weaving
Instructor: Gina Curley
Room: West Culture Room
Advanced
Navajo
Weaving
Instructor: Gilbert Begay
Room: West Culture Room
Sash Belt Weaving
Instructor: Aaron Begay
West Culture Room
Annual DBI Awards Banquet and Benefit - Friday June 20th at 5:00 PM
Featuring Navajo-Churro
Lamb - Served at 5:15
Awards at 6:00 including the Gold Tooth Begay Award
Entertainment by:
Navajo-Churro Sheep Show 8:30 AM Saturday June 21st
Sheep Show Classes include:
1. Ram Lamb 2. Yearling Ram 3. Aged Ram
4. Ewe Lamb 5. Yearling Ewe 6. Aged Ewe
Please Click here for Entry Form for Sheep.
It is understood and agreed that the Dine
be’ iina, Inc., its officials, employees and agents
shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to any person,
property or animals
which is caused directly or indirectly by any reason.
Navajo- Churro Wool Show 1:00 PM Saturday June 21st
Raw Fleeces - Skirted for Presentation
Entry Fee is $5.00 per fleece, you may enter day of show and be prepared by 1:00 PM
It is understood and agreed that the Dine be’ iina, Inc., its officials, employees and agents shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to any person, property or animals which is caused directly or indirectly by any reason.
Navajo Rug Auction Saturday June 21st - High School Auditorium
Sellers Register Items 8:00 AM to Noon for Consignment fee of 10%
Weavers Workshop Noon to 1:00 PM
Buyers Workshop and Preview 2:00-3:30 PM
Auction Begins at 4:00 PM - Payout after Auction
Food Vendors
Navajo Nation Food Handlers Permit # (REQUIRED BEFORE
SETUP)
*Health Department regulations require participants to
operate within the guidelines of the Navajo Nation Health Code.
You must provide your own mobile vending unit, cart, and tables; we are very limited on table and chairs. You are also encouraged to present your product in keeping with the guidelines of the Sheep is Life Celebration. There will be absolutely no price gouging; all items must be priced equally, e.g., if some else is selling Fry Bread at $1.00, you can’t price and sell yours at $.75, vise versa.
$50.00
Participation Fee for 10’ x 10’ area for one (1) day
$75.00
Participation Fee for 10’ x 10’ area for two (2) days
$30.00
Clean-up Deposit (Refund available after tear down)
Fees must be submitted after your application has been approved and you received your approval letter/call.
Please Click here to download Food Vendor Application
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Other
Vendors
You must
provide your own mobile vending unit, cart, and tables; we are very limited
on table and chairs. You are
also encouraged to present your product in keeping with the guidelines of
the Sheep is Life Celebration.
You are responsible for own insurance.
$40.00
Participation Fee for 10’ x 10’ area for two (2) days
$10.00
Clean-up Deposit (Refund available after tear down)
Please Click here to download Vendor
Application
Telephone:
928-349-0104
or
click here to contact us
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Click here for
pre-registration form
Entry Fee is $5.00 per animal
Stall Fee is $25.00 ($20 is refundable after clean up)
Traditional Hand Carding/Spinning
Instructor: Evelyn Simonson
Room: L 114
Wool Grading
Instructor: Lyle McNeal
Room: L112
Horse Cinch Weaving
Instructor: Jay Begay Jr.
Room: L113
Vegetal Wool Dyeing
Instructor: Valencia Bizahalonie
Location: Nelson Park
Dyeing Wool with
Acid Dyes
Instructor: Pam Ramsey
Location: Nelson Park
Please Click here for
pre-registration form and details.
