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ERIC Number: EJ1451107
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-5505
EISSN: EISSN-2163-3630
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Protecting the Sacred: Cultural Preservation through Multidimensional Approaches
Wafa Hozien; Henry H. Fowler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v36 n1 2024
Sacred places hold immense significance in Navajo traditions and communities, playing a vital role in cultural preservation and spiritual practices. These sacred sites are deeply intertwined with the Navajo way of life, serving as focal points for ceremonies, rituals, and connections to the spiritual world. The Navajo people revere various sacred mountains, rivers, offering sites, and landscapes as traditional cultural properties (TCPs), recognizing them as essential for the well-being of the community. Despite their cultural and spiritual importance, sacred sites within the Navajo Nation and other Native nations face significant challenges. Urbanization, resource exploitation, and other forms of development have encroached upon these sacred places, limiting access and disrupting the traditional practices and rituals that have sustained the Navajo people for generations (Barclay & Steele, 2021; Advisory Council, 2015). Navajo Technical University (NTU) has taken a proactive approach to address these challenges, incorporating the preservation of sacred sites into its curricular and research initiatives (Vandever, 2020). Through interdisciplinary collaborations and the integration of traditional Navajo knowledge, NTU is educating students and the broader community about the significance of these sacred places while also developing innovative solutions to safeguard them.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education. P.O. Box 720, Mancos, CO 81328. Tel: 888-899-6693; Fax: 970-533-9145; Web site: http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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