Scenic Navajo Route 12 near Fort Defiance
by Alexandra Till
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Scenic Navajo Route 12 near Fort Defiance
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Alexandra Till
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© Christine Till
The Navajo Nation is home to wondrous scenic roads that weave a web through the high desert, mountains, valleys, canyon country, lakes, and one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America. The Diné Biítah "Among the People" Scenic Road is a 105-mile thread that weaves its way from I-40, near the Arizona/New Mexico border, north towards Canyon de Chelly National Monument on Navajo Routes 12 and 64.
Long before it became home to Fort Defiance, the lush, green valley of Tséhootsooí, or "meadow between the rocks," which lies about 6 miles north of Window Rock on Indian 12, then 2 miles west on Indian Route 54, sheltered the horses and sheep of the Navajo people. The sacred land offered healing herbs and waters and was the site for games, like horse racing.
When driving the Diné Biítah Scenic Road, it is apparent how the spectacular scenery influences the design and color of Navajo tapestries. Traditional dyes are created with the very same flowers, trees, and minerals one passes on the road. Patterns are often inspired by the startling contrasts of the shifting landscape. Culture, tradition, history, recreation, scenery – it's all woven together on the Diné Biítah Scenic Road.
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August 23rd, 2013
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