Navajo elders dance, play at festive celebration
Navajo Times | Rick Abasta
U.S. Marine veteran Raymond Curley hams it up during the traditional Navajo Round Dance on July 20 at the Eastern Navajo Fair Elder Fest. He was the best-dressed male for the fashion show and took first place with his fringed white leather jacket, which was a hit with the crowd.
CROWNPOINT
A group of Navajo elders recently took part in a joyous celebration of culture, tradition, and community.
Navajo Times | Rick Abasta
Vice President Richelle Montoya addressed the elders on July 20 for the Elder Fest and said the event has special meaning to her, not only because it honors Navajo cheii and másáni but because she is also from the Eastern Navajo Agency. She took a photo with the White Rock Maidens, Alberta Shannah (left), and Alice George (right), before attending the Miss Eastern Navajo Pageant.
These Navajo elders attended the Eastern Navajo Fair early Thursday morning to celebrate life during the Elder Fest.
The mood was carefree and light as grandmothers and grandfathers set up their folding chairs inside a big white tent erected at the northwest perimeter of the Crownpoint fairgrounds for their benefit. The event brought together generations, bridging the past and present while fostering a sense of unity and togetherness.
The Crownpoint Division of Aging and Long-Term Care Support took the lead role in organizing the event, which was postponed for the past three years because of the pandemic.
Read the full story in the July 27 edition of the Navajo Times.
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