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- 3. A state of balance, peace, and right relationships with nature, others, and oneself.
- 4. Something that is holy, deeply respected, and spiritually important.
- 6. A special ritual or event with spiritual meaning, often performed for healing, balance, or celebration.
- 7. Tradition The passing down of stories, history, and beliefs by speaking instead of writing.
- 8. Thename the Navajo people use for themselves; it means “The People.”
- 9. Woman An important Navajo spiritual figure who represents life, growth, fertility, and balance.
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- 1. Mountains The four mountains that mark the traditional boundaries of the Navajo homeland and hold spiritual significance.
- 2. People Spiritual beings in Navajo belief who guide, protect, and teach the Diné how to live correctly.
- 5. A struggle or problem between people, ideas, or forces that causes tension or disagreement.
- 6. A group of families connected through ancestry that helps identify relationships and social roles.
- 7. Story Atraditional story that explains how the world, people, or a culture began.
- 10. A Navajo concept meaning beauty, balance, harmony, and living in the right way.