Monday, July 28, 2008

Canyon de Chelly

Beautiful Canyon de Chelly. The name originates from the Navajo word Tseyi (within the rock). After going through Spanish then English tongue, it is now pronounced Canyon Chelly ("desha").
Spider Rock. It is said that it was a spider woman that taught the Navajos how to weave.
Down in the canyon bottom.

"shinaa t'aa altso hozhoogo naashaa doo... Tl'eeji" (with beauty all around me, I walk)
- Navajo Night Chant
White House ruins. Tseyaa Kini - House under the rock.
Coyotes footprints?
I saw some horses nearby eyeing this plant... Hope they don't eat too much of this Jimson weed.
Junction House ruins.
Chinle Wash.

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