SLIDESHOW: Elder Fest at the Utah Navajo Fair

Krista Allen

Posted by | Nov 2, 2017 | |

Diné traditional style stood out through bold colors, vintage or handmade items and eye-catching patterns at the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair.

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Navajo Times | Krista Allen Former Miss Western Navajo Elderly Ruby Greenstone from Shonto, Arizona, and Alex Begay from Waterflow, New Mexico, wait to dance in a round of two-step during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Former Miss Western Navajo Elderly Ruby Greenstone from Shonto, Arizona, and Alex Begay from Waterflow, New Mexico, wait to dance in a round of two-step during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Showing off their intricate turquoise jewelry, a trio of friends dance in a round of skip dance at the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Showing off their intricate turquoise jewelry, a trio of friends dance in a round of skip dance at the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Elsie Cly Benally and Tom Benally from Black Mesa, Arizona, dance in a round of skip dance at the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Elsie Cly Benally and Tom Benally from Black Mesa, Arizona, dance in a round of skip dance at the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Kélchí of all styles are seen throughout the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Kélchí of all styles are seen throughout the Elder Fest during the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Jimmy M. Yazzie, 73, from Oljato-Tsébii’ndzisgaii, Utah, dances with Elsie Mae Begay during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Jimmy M. Yazzie, 73, from Oljato-Tsébii’ndzisgaii, Utah, dances with Elsie Mae Begay during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Jimmy M. Yazzie, 73, from Oljato-Tsébii’ndzisgaii, Utah, dances with a partner from Fort Defiance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah. Yazzie is known as the “Dancing Cowboy.”
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Jimmy M. Yazzie, 73, from Oljato-Tsébii’ndzisgaii, Utah, dances with a partner from Fort Defiance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah. Yazzie is known as the “Dancing Cowboy.”
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Arm in arm, Ruby Greenstone from Shonto, Arizona, and Alex Begay from Waterflow, New Mexico, lead a round of two-step during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Arm in arm, Ruby Greenstone from Shonto, Arizona, and Alex Begay from Waterflow, New Mexico, lead a round of two-step during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Wearing matching jewelry, Mariano Lake, New Mexico, couple Dan Jim Nez and Louise Nez dance in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Wearing matching jewelry, Mariano Lake, New Mexico, couple Dan Jim Nez and Louise Nez dance in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Louise Nez, 76, dances with her husband, Dan Jim Nez, in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah. The couple is from Mariano Lake, New Mexico.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen Louise Nez, 76, dances with her husband, Dan Jim Nez, in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct.27 in Bluff, Utah. The couple is from Mariano Lake, New Mexico.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen With their arms linked, a group of women dance in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.
Navajo Times | Krista Allen With their arms linked, a group of women dance in a round of skip dance during the Elder Fest at the 28th annual Utah Navajo Fair on Oct. 27 in Bluff, Utah.

 

 

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Krista Allen

Krista Allen is editor of the Navajo Times.