Traditional Horseman in Rocky Ridge, Arizona 

I have learned alot listening to the navajos. They have a lot to teach

I like how this gentleman is staying true díné, no other influence. Much love grandpa. Thank you for sharing.

I love how the adorable children trailed along on your walkabout the homestead. So interesting & enlightening that old traditional ways are still practiced. Full admiration for those who keep at it. ❤ I learned some new information about young Navajo children being taken in by some Puebloan tribes so as not to suffer the atrocities of the Navajo prisoner of war camp at the Bosque Redondo, NM. In my family’s oral history, the Southern Utes took in many Navajos during that US Army vs Navajo roundup too. Often there is a distorted belief that neighboring tribes were always warring with each other but when researching genealogy lines, one finds intermarriage within those neighboring tribes.

Nizhóní’yee Shi’yazh Gene Shepherd. He is very wise and knowledgeable. Ahéhee’ for the video.

It is sad that we are losing these wonderful and beautiful traditions. The sweatlodge songs are the only songs that are same across navajoland...we need more elders to tell these tradition stories...ahee'he'e Mr Shepard

Thank you for posting. Making me homesick. ❤

Gene is a kind and considered man, his aura is of light

I am a Mexican American, live south of Tucson Arizona, I have several friends who are Dine, they talk about the rez, but more appropriately the Nation, the way of life, the culture, the history always intrigued me, I was born in Tucson Az, raised in a ranch and farm in Mexico, just south of the border. I can relate to the nation's ways, I was introduced to the elders, holy man or also known the pipe holder, I think I got it right. I saw the men participate in the sweat lodge, purity and focusing in the spirit. The parents of my friends finally allowed me into thier homes and treated me as family. What a beautiful nation.

thank you for sharing his knowledge

I love the beautiful hills and valleys of the Rez. I have family around Anith, Utah. When I go "Home" I cry with happiness. I am also belighana and was adopted by my family. I learned much from my Shema, she had a wonderful laugh when I made fry bread. I used to bring lots of food, blue bird flour, coffee, vegetables, and meat when I was able to go home. I'm 71yrs old now and don't travel much as I live nearer to my grand-daughters. Nihzoni

I found it very interesting that Gene Shepherd mentioned Billy King being in the 2nd wave at Normandy Beach. My father was also in the 2nd wave at Normandy Beach (called Omaha Red). He was in the 62nd field artillery also known as "Patton's Shock Troops". They trained in the California desert near an area called Chiriaco Summit. The General Patton Museum is located there. All of the names of the men who served under General Patton are on a brick wall surrounding the entrance to the museum. My dad attended the dedication of the wall and of course his name in engraved on one of the bricks. My dad use to tell us that when they were training there they would have to hike with a 60 lb. pack every morning before breakfast for about 10 miles. There was a mountain near their camp and they told the soldiers that the first one to reach the top of a particular point on the mountain would get a day off from training. He said he was the second one to reach that point only to be beaten by a Navajo man from northern Arizona. Could it have been Billy King? My dad lived to be 100 years. and 4 mo. He was a true American hero just like Billy King. Really enjoyed your video. I was born & raised in Arizona and owning & riding horses has always been my passion. Many of my friends in high school were from the Salt River Pima tribe.

Many days a foot, many days a horse back. Time well spent there 👍 Great video

Loved ❤ the ending to this episode video 🙏🏽 🎼🎶🎵 🔥 ⛰️

Gene is very knowledgeable and has a lot of interaction with the entire area. His father in-law is our neighbor on the HPL side. We are still there. We miss seeing our Nalii man sheep herd with his four track. ❤.

OMG! Did you know my father? He left before I was born. I wish I had gotten to know him more. A great loss. Kee Bahe?

Yeah. Also learning that I’m part Chishii ❤

Cool chei 👍

Very interesting, 🙂👍🏻 Would love to get photos of those sky's... Would like to know what the Navajo think about the sky's these days? Super great content... 🤜🏻💛 much respect...

This relaxes me. Makes me feel like I’m there. I’m an Archuleta, and I wish to no more from the 4 corners area. I live elsewhere. Thank you for sharing.

I’d love to do photography on some of the traditional horse riding!!!

Awesome video 📸

Good information native living slowly disappearing

Is this what I have heard called the Jedato (spelling) Island? Passed through this area many times as it was a short cut to get to Flagstaff for groceries and whatnot. Had a flat just at the border once with no jack. I wasn't there but 10 minutes before Navajo Police (her name was Roz) pulled up and changed the tire for me. I should have been embarrassed to have a smiling woman change my tire for me but I wasn't because as she chatted with me I felt like she was a friend who was helping out another friend who just made a dumb mistake by not having his jack in the truck. I'll never forget that.

Yaa at eeh. This channel, haa' bii'gah. axa'hee'hee shii'chei

My wife is from that area. Black Mesa.

The homeland 😢😢😢

Take him to go see Willie Begay haha

Navajo Nation government and B.I.A and Federal government just watching that's what really happens 🎉🎉🎉

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the kid not good idea

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