Happy New Year/Words below from Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle:
“October is an important month for the Navajo people, as it signifies a shift in iina (life)…
In the Navajo language, October is “Ghaaji’,” which means “half” and is the time for the separation of the seasons when the yellow of warmer months and the white of colder months stand back to back, meeting halfway.
It is during this time that Nihima Nahasdzaan (Our Mother Earth) is preparing for change and provides her protection for those beings seeking shelter during the cold months.
Ghaaji’ is the end of harvest season and time when foods such as melons, corn, squash, and beans are prepared and stored for winter…
When the new moon occurs in Ghaaji, the Navajo new year begins and offers a chance for personal reflection and renewal of one’s iina.
Here is to the new year and the hope for blessings, healing, and prosperity for us all.
May we all become better human beings, community members, and relatives. Ahehee’.” -Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle
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