
SLIDESHOW: Ramah Navajo Fair

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Fair goers line up for the free barbeque at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.
Enjoy scenes from the 2018 Ramah Navajo Fair, Aug. 23-26, in Ramah, New Mexico.
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Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Pine Hill Elementary School students wait in the parade lineup on Saturday morning during the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Ruth and Mary Pino compete in the frybread contest held at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 25.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Fair goers line up for the free barbeque at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Mary D. Pino brings her last frybread to the judges’ table during the frybread contest at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo in Pine Hill, N.M., on Aug. 25.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Stenson Thompson goes on stage in his cowboy gear during the baby contest held at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Young ranchers line up to show their market lambs on Aug. 25 during the 4-H show at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie A duo of girls dressed in velveteen outfits and turquoise distribute candy from a Navajo basket to parade goers on Aug. 25 during the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

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One of the two contestants in the elder category of the frybread contest stretches the dough on Aug. 25 at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.
One of the two contestants in the elder category of the frybread contest stretches the dough on Aug. 25 at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Young ranchers line up to show their market lambs on Aug. 25 during the 4-H show at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Hal Charley lifts his daughter, Alope Charley, up on stage during the baby contest at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Marine Corps veteran Mark Begay participates in the parade in Pine Hill, N.M., during the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Reese Garcia, 2, of Tohatchi, N.M., takes a photo at the baby contest on Aug. 24 at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Left to right, Elias Longhat, Elisa Longhat, Geneva Nabours and Bryoni Nez wait for the parade to start at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 25.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Mary D. Pino rushes to add another frybread to her batch during the frybread contest at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 25 in Pine Hill, N.M.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Esther, of Pine Hill, N.M., weaves a rug as she rides in the parade on Aug. 25 at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay served as grand marshal for the parade at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo in Pine Hill, N.M., on Aug. 25.

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Ruth D. Pino carries a tray of frybread to the judges’ table on Aug. 25 during the frybread contest at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.
Ruth D. Pino carries a tray of frybread to the judges’ table on Aug. 25 during the frybread contest at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Priscilla Peshlakai of Pine Hill, N.M., won the overall horseshoe tournament at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie The outgoing Miss Ramah Navajo, Nicole Smith, spends her afternoon at the fairgrounds on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Destiny Lutsie, 4, runs to her auntie for a hug after performing the Navajo puppy song on stage at the baby contest on Aug. 24 at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Eddie Draper of Mexican Water, Utah, tosses a horseshoe during a tournament held during the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Jebby Martin and Yazhi Thomas team up in the goat-tying event held at Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 24.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie Brenneih Nelson, Miss To’Hajiilee Community School 2017-18, sits with a basket full of candy ready to distribute to parade goers attending the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo.

Navajo Times | Ravonelle Yazzie MaKayla Garcia, 14, of Bloomfield, N.M., makes eye contact with the judge as she shows her pig at the Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo 4-H show.
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