Navajo Weaving 

I do not understand why more people are not subscribed to his wisdom. Thank you Grandfather, I love your knowledge.

This was a particularly moving and beautiful episode, where Wally speaks about his mother at the end. I was moved when he showed one of the last rugs she made. The quality of the workmanship is obvious: she had mastered her craft.

It is good to hear the history of weaving, not just how the item is made. I like how Wally remembers his mums strong hands.

I live in New Mexico and I have just discovered this channel. I cannot stop watching. I appreciate knowing more than I ever did about one of the rich cultures of this State. Thank you for sharing in English, and also teaching the Dine words as you go.

really cool finding out the the weavers have an opening to let their mind out of the rug, reminds me of how in Ireland there is an old belief that if you don't hide imperfections in your crochet your soul will get trapped in the yarn!

Hearing that the original weaver was a spider-woman immediately made me think of the myth of Arachne in the Greek/Roman mythology. If I remember correctly, Arachne was a mortal who was so talented at weaving that she beat the goddess Athena in a weaving contest. Athena was so jealous that she turned Arachne into a spider-- her descendants continue to weave their beautiful webs to this day... I like the Navajo story. I'm fascinated by this channel! I wish we had learned about these stories in school!

I love this guy. He has a gentle, wise aura. Kind soul.

Loved this episode especially the story about the grandmother going out in the morning to collect the spiderweb covered with dew. In turn the grandmother would place the spiderweb in the hands of her granddaughter to start her weaver trainer. The spiderweb was used to infuse the talent of the spider and the talent of the teacher together. Simply heart touching, beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

I learned how to weed recently from some Navajo weavers. I am Navajo myself. I came here to explore more of Mr. Brown’s videos. I am really glad that he has stepped up and taught us a lot about ourselves. Especially during the pandemic. Thank you.

I bought a Navajo saddle cloth here in Australia 8 years ago at a rural supply place. Beautiful handwork It’s still as good as the day I bought it

my fav show on youtube

I'm from the Beaver clan under the given name of Justice. From the Muskogee tribe. Looking for all history of our 12 tribes. I really appreciate all of your education 💖 My Best friend is from the Navajo tribe and has her mother's weaved rug hanging proudy on her wall. It's 100 years old. It's so beautiful and her most valuable possession.

Thank you for sharing your invaluable knowledge. I'm of the Chitamachain tribe of Southeast Louisiana.

You’re a wonderful storyteller❗️ Sharing such great memories & lessons, & language ❗️🙂 🙂Thank you

I do love all your textiles the weaving. I do not know how to do I do know how to knit! It was so beautiful that my friend brought a bunch of knits to my work one day. A native lady made her stuff so beautiful. That's all she did her whole life. I helped her sell every peace. I was so happy to be able to be a part of it.

I am so lucky to have found this amazing channel. Every episode nourishes my soul. This wisdom is available now to those wishing to choose a spiritual path, a path of harmony with our great mother and all her inhabitants. Thank you so much for sharing these treasures with us Chief. I am from an indigenous North African Berber tribe and i find your insights and advice so valuable. Your words remind me of the similarities we share as people on two different continents. Both earth peoples, both value our mother and have been her guardians for over 10000 years. .

I love the beautiful blankets. The craftsmanship is so professional. My father grew up in Joseph City, AZ and we have a photo that was taken in the 1920s of him as a little boy with his big family in front of a very large Navajo blanket on a wall. We had a different one in our home that my brother inherited. I wish I had it. Some day I'll put out the money for a Dine blanket. Thanks for the wisdom and history.

As a woman who lost her first child, whom I instinctively named wynona, I find this knowledge so comforting and validating. Thank you for sharing, again.

I think I enjoyed this installment more than any other due largely to the Mr. Brown's stories of his mother and her skills as a weaver. His love and appreciation for her is apparent in the way he talks about her. Lovely.

A beautiful story for an even more beautiful memory. Thank you.

Amazing craftsmanship/artisanship!

Beautiful, memories. Thank you for sharing!

The workmanship that is displayed in these beautiful rugs is amazing. Congratulations, to each and every native american woman who has learned these very intricate patterns and skills. thank you sir for sharing your heritage. God bless you!

REALLY heart touching and beautiful, I totally agree.

Incredible teachings. I am learning so much and enjoy these.. Thanks Sir Elder.. Love & light to all watching from South Africa.

I too come from a family of weavers but its the sharing of your family with me that I feel mostly blessed. Thankyou

Oh Thank you for this!!! I so enjoy your channel. And I am just learning weaving myself. Inspiring!

Wado...! This is just what I needed today! Many blessings on you,your lodge,n all who dwell there! 👍🐾🐺🧙‍♂️🐺🐾👍

Thank you for this video! All of us are so lucky that you are doing this.

I will carry this in my heart because I am Diné.

Thank you. Your channel means alot to me. Growing up in a world of unknowns make one unsure, and to see and hear real truths of a good ways to live encourage me to continue to fight for a better tomorrow and allow peace tonight.

I have always admired the beauty of Dineh weavings and jewelry and stories. The Chief blanket is exquisite. I love them all. Thank you so much for your videos....🙏❤🧡💛💚💙💜 Wow....the story about your Mother losing her eyesight must have been sad for all of you, but I am thinking she could still feel her beautiful weavings. What she accomplished is wonderful!

🤗🥰💚 Like a young child, I am fascinated with your teachings and accept them deep within my soul.

Thank you. It's really nice to know.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Love listening to this dude talk !

I love hearing the stories. I have been entrusted to be the keeper of stories for my family. I am not a member of any Native American nation or tribe but I know that it is mixed into my family history in different places at different times. Many of the people who were in my family who were members of different tribes were women. I have a picture of one of them still. I’ve been told stories about her and her husband they were my third great grandparents. That’s a long time ago. I always heard that my family were hard-working and they were patriotic and they loved their family and they were loyal to each other and would defend each other in disagreements, But don’t ever be foolish enough to get in between them when they had disagreements with each other. History and more importantly family history have always been special things to me. I love hearing other people tell stories about their family as well. So many people in the world know so little about their own family history or where they come from. I think if they did, maybe they would know what direction they need to be headed because they knew what direction they came from. There is no arrow on anyone’s compass anymore. That’s just what I think and what I have seen. Good story.

Thank you Sir for your stories. I had so many questions about life until I started watching your videos.

Beautiful story’s , ❤️ , thank you for sharing your life and knowledge it is so very important .

Beautiful... ! Simply beautiful! Thank you for the video.

Thank You for Sharing your Time and Knowledge!!!

Beautiful rug by your mother 🙏🔥 Nizhoni

Amazing channel. Thank you for spreading the knowledge. God bless you all for making this possible. Can you please make a video of the waving elements and their meaning?

Thank you for sharing that beautiful story.

Looking into a bonfire, watching and hearing the wood transform into ash and soot, tells you a lesson about the structure of life itself. Colours and sounds, the woven structure of life, emerge before the wood disappear. Scientists now say the best way to imagine the structure of the universe is to see a spider-web.

My Grandfather (W.A. Sullivan, moms Dad RIP). Was a building contractor, In on construction of NDN Hospital, Neiborhoods etc. In Gallup. Lived 5 mls East of Quemado. Back in 50-60s, I'm 64 were Choctaw/ some It IIrish

Thank you again. I remember what weaving looks like from an art class I took. There were students in the class next door learning weaving. I would like to learn to weave and weave the Navajo way.

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽 I wish to one day weave myself 🦉

This was so beautiful 😍😍😍🙏🏽

When I moved from a place called Woodland Hills (not near Spanish Fork in Utah, but rather) in the San Fernando Valley of California to Utah in July of 1986 to manage an old polygamous house that was converted into an apartment dwelling with six units or apartments to rent that my father purchased in Salt Lake City, among the many interesting things I found in the basement there was a queen-size wool blanket. It was beige with the colors blue, red, yellow and black in about four inch stripes woven into the headboard and footboard areas of the blanket. 12 years ago, I was told that my father health was at issue here in California. I then abandoned most all my property, mostly furniture in my apartment but also that blanket and got into my car and drove to California to see what was happening with my father and family. I made the trip three times in the winter months. After finally moving there into my own apartment (here) I was told that my father had died (in September following my birthday and near that of my mothers--between the autumn harvest and end of the month)... some few months later, again I found a wool blanket identical to that one I left in Utah at a Mormon thrift store. It is a pointing to...some kind of reminder or calling to me of something very important that I am only learning about now. Thank you grandfather teacher🌷

What a interesting video. Thank you

Thank you! 😊

🐦Thank you grandpa...🌹

When you weave fabric and make something out of it, you're weaving your care and self into it. When a family member makes you clothes, it's like you're wearing their love. Even after they die, they're still there with you.

Beautiful weaving.

Beautiful

I really want to learn navajo rug weaving 👍

beautiful

enjoyed this,,,,,

My mother weaved to support her kids💯❤️

thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing

thank you

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🔆🏇With unconditional 💘.... Thank You 🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇

Thank you this is very useful

Couldn't at ask for a more interesting perrin to hang out with!

Please tell more about the Sacred Tobacco too.

Wish you talk in Navajo.

Thank you.

I'd love to buy one of these if I could be sure it came from navajo weavers.

Skills passed down from generation to generation. Women working together for a common goal and for companionship.

@Navajo Traditional Teachings beautiful work. Can I purchase the item in the background?

I would love to have an authentic blanket. It I am curious, I saw red and black crosses and a Chacana in the design. What is the meaning to your people?

🙏🙏The weaver's path🙏🙏 🔥🥺🥺🥺🔥

RE: The Weaver's Path: reminds me of this teaching from Jesus.. Mtt 7:13-14 Straight is the gate , narrow is the path .. that leadeth to Life..... and few that find it..

What is used for dyeing the wool? Thankyou for all your knowledge - the rugs are lovely! Blessings....

You're my Navajo uncle 💠✝️🥰🇺🇸🌽

My mom still weaves rugs and lives in da city. #CHIEFGANG #NATIVEAMERICAN

Could you help me identify this rug / wall piece that we purchased we got from property we purchased and it was left behind and it's old trunk I was just wondering if you could give me some information on it where it came from and what tribe and the value on it please thank you 0:01 0:02 0:03 0:04

Wrens weave sock-like nests.

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Even though you know everything in the universe... Listen. It's a child's blanket, Uncle Wally. Kick it down to a new soul.

The precious story of the devine feminine is hidden in the story, I had tears in my eyes I felt you as a young boy surprised by your mothers strength because you knew her soft touch and soft hands but she like grabbed you very strongly to your surprise she held you very tightly and you couldn't move under her strength. This contrast of the feminine in its perfection her devine feminine her spiritual side, her character inner strength yet motherly love was very evident coming through your story, as the male functions that came through in your father responsibilities expressed the roll that you pass down as a father, holds the keys in the male roll you simplified for the younger males of the Dine facing the world today as you spiritually draw upon their spirit to reunite in the culture of the Dine, your intent of giving them strength to not be so over taken by the outside world and culture but to include invite then spiritually the culture that is best way forward the path of the spiritual strength guide them this journey that is the inner peace of youth and growth into man hood that brings joy laughter with love at its core, with some that will need that balanced with the warrior tought through the spiritual lense then tought through physical attributes in correct fashion as was tought of old. Wally, bringing forth these wonderful things shared with the Dine truly applies to all peoples and as this journey we all face has the challenges your great wisdom unites our grander family prepares us for these challenges we face it seems rapidly approaching our family, that separation of those who has chosen the dark path with no real love at its core, the evil that exist in the culture they have tought also from the beginning along side that of love such as yours, the spiritual component those of the opposite of love designed this current society to be lacking that spiritual component that has held our bigger picture family that has kept us alive foreseeing this time of challenge. Your wisdom as guide to the many including myself I am junior to you by a few years. Just from the notations made of your own life like how many years with your wife indicates were you ate this quiet sense of urgency to cover as much as possible on so many topics that has taken a life time to learn and to over come so much that prepared you for this time we as a human family must return to that spiritual being inside each of us, the true source of life, as you entire all aspects the emotional the mental the physical and most important the one Moderna wishes to forget the spiritual being we are the core that guides the rest. It is a blessing to be included in the sharing, I pray blessings upon you that the wisest wisdom come from those so important spiritual lessons from the elders of your life come alive shared in the perfection of joy that held your attention as a young boy burst from your heart and soul brought as it was with you. Thank once again for you blessing the traveler wondering into your tent, may our brotherly love join our tents across this 3rd world hold us all in unity to the 4th, wise teacher in the safety if your mother gentle but strong hands that cause that memory and smile upon your face.. peace..

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I was told once you should never hit someone with a battan. Why? Because it hurts!!!

Are men allowed to weave? I've heard that they are and that they shouldn't what do you think?

Id like to sponsor a Dine family plz!!!

Is there any one that interterpe dreams I am a native American do not know from what tribe my dad was adopted I have had a dream since I was a child I would love to know what it means

What was Wally’s mother’s name? 🙂

Are men allowed to weave blessings?

Show women doing the various aspects. Along with the various tools.

females of the world have, many of them, lost the dine' womens abilities of handwork like weaving. i feel and sence proverb 31 when i hear about the women of dine' 🙏🏼🕊🙏🏽 very sacred 🙏🏽 closeness to the Creator

I want to know who the 6 idiot's are that gave this video a thumb's down🤯

Iron eyes cozy tony hillerman route 66 Andrew Jackson blanket

how do indians decipline their children please i have a child that has indian on both sides of her fathers people i feel it my responsibility to learn and teach her

Beautiful

Thank You