What is the Yei Bi Chei? Who is the Clown? 

I attended a Yei Bi Chei Ceremony in Indian Wells back in 2018. Before the ceremony started, we all gathered in the Hogan and had Mutton stew. Then we could hear the Yei Bi Chei’s begin singing the sacred songs outside. They sang all night, and the patient that needed healing received the sacred songs and prayers while wrapped in a blanket. Throughout the night, many groups of dancers danced sacred dances while the Yei bi chei’s sang. These prayers and songs are so powerful, that cold chills run down your spine. May Dinè culture live on and continue to be passed down through the generations! ❤

My favorite part is at the end, the Dawn songs & Bluebird songs sang as the Yei’s depart. I remember hearing those songs & being overcome w/ such emotion at those sacred prayers. I’ll always remember my elders saying to pray & do your offerings as the Yei’s danced into early morning dawn

Your words are so important. All of life is Sacred. As an assimilated, the greatest gifts are to hear the words of Elders confirm your own lifelong intuition We do carry the memories of our ancestors in our DNA. What a blessing it's been hearing your words. Miyutake oyasin Osiyo Wado Have felt that knowing the etiquette of each nation,and a few words. (so far only two) have given me a beautiful way to understand what my grandparents couldn't voice We need to always listen to the Elders .

Thank You Grandfather for sharing your wisdom and knowledge about these ceremonies. Blessings and Much 💕

Thanks for sharing. Im Navajo and my grandmother always went to the shiprock ceremony. She passed on. I went this year with my mom and i didnt understand any of it. Just that someone was ill and the dancers danced all night even in the rain and cold sung till the sunrise and people were blessed. It was beautiful and meaningful to me. Why are we told never to eat pinons at the ceremony? The medicine men said not too.

Thank you Wally for imparting on your students this sacred ceremony. I watch your videos to learn the old ways. I watch your videos in respect and gratitude for all that you share with us. As your student I have learned so much!

The corn pollen offering, is what I always wanted to know. I've asked for over 30 years nobody in my family ever had an answer. My family even dances in these neda-akaye. Thank you.

Thank you for the lessons and teaching you’ve provided over the years. They’ve gotten not only myself, but my family through a great deal in a time of struggle and strife till we found our footing and found our way. Tapadh leat gu mor!

Thank you so much for these teachings you’re helping generations heal. My grandmother is now in the spirit world and was Dene she didn’t know her father because of his race. You are really helping me learn more about our people. I am so Baa ahééh nisin, díidí for you.I would love to give you a handshake and tobacco one day. So many people out here love you and respect you.I’m crying writing this because you’re teachings mean that much.

Wonderful description of this important ceremony. In 1985 I attended a Yei Bi Chei dance at Canyon Tsegi and have never forgotten the powerful impression it made on me. Many thanks for another great video elder Brown!

Aanii nwiij’nishinaabeg. Hello fellow children of the creator. I am native american from Great Lakes region. Love Dine culture and nice to see some similarities. Beautiful Miigwetch

Thank you Grandfather. There are those that have seen the elders dance at a young age. Now they learn more As the old ones inspired the growth of their spirituality. Thank you for your kindness. Jim BCC AZ

So appreciative of these teachings They are necessary

Yá’át’ééh dóó ahéhee’! I’ve been thinking and praying on humbleness and being thankful much here lately.. The past few days I’ve received many messages regarding that and now here’s this. A reminder. I am grateful to you for sharing 😌

A'hè'héé Cheíí for your teachings. I always come to this channel for comfort & peace. Knowing our traditions will forever live on. This one hit me, because yeí bí cheíís hold the center on my heart. ❤️

These teachings are so meaningful and so appreciated..Thank you!

Ha! people are clowns. That speaks to me so deeply. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for another great teaching. It's realy to bad that most of this world doesn't stick to traditions & our elders aren't taking the time to teach or hand down traditions anymore. Everyone is in such a rush to get ahold of that ol mighty dollar. Greed has taken over, nobody takes the time to stop * smell the roses anymore. That's why this world's going to he'll in a hand basket. That's just my opinion. Thank You very much again for taking the time to stop & smell the Roses . PEACE OUT!!!

Thank you Wally and Shane for sharing this old wisdom with us 🙏

Wally, your son has a nice voice for narrating. Also, he looks like you through the eyes. Just wanted to share that with you. Thank you for your teachings, they're truly priceless and will be a lasting and important reminder of your vast knowledge that needs to be kept alive, these videos you've made being one of the ways to do that. 🙏❤️🕊️

Thank you Mr. Brown AND Shane...

Thank you Wally and Shane…

Wally I always find your teachings inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Love and respect sir 🙏

Thank you so much for sharing this Wisdom and history. Walk in beauty! 💖

Thanks for sharing your wisdom Mr. Brown, I always enjoy watching your videos.

Awesome. Thanks Mr. Pretty Awesome. I've learn something tonight. Thank u holy ppl.

thank you. I'm trying to learn from you. I am only a very small amount of native American but my respect is 💯🔥💚

i really love these. This guy reminds me of the Native version of David Lynch explaining the esoteric.

I really appreciate all that you do. Prayers needed. X

We are clowns aren't we? Thank you team for another wonderful video. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Thank you Grandfather & Son for helping all of us in our remembering 🙏🏼🐚😇🤍

Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom, and teachings.

I really needed this message today. Thank you for sharing the importance of the Yei Bi Chei. Wally. I have no holy people to follow - that I know of - so I come to this channel for guidance, reminders, and new insights. I know I'm far from alone in this plight which makes your teachings all the more important. Those of us seeking the right path are very grateful for you. Semper Fi, Wally.

We/ I Preciate ya'll...n the sharing of the ceremonies n " old ways"... they help to keep up our traditions.. WAST'E !!! 👍🐾🧙‍♂️🐺!!!!

Fascinating as always. The tale of the Woman traveling west across the Pacific in search of Her Husband is very interesting to me. Although its not a popular theory with main stream historians, there are many that believe people could and did make that journey. Many thanks again for sharing, from across that big old pond in Australia.

Best teaching ever. Words of great wisdom. A true, and truly priceless pearl.

Thankyou Wally for teaching about the culture

I learn SO much from you, grandfather. Thank you. This ceremony has especially been of interest to me, and to now understand what is going on is priceless. ✨ I also did not realize that the intricate, beautiful mandalas are portals for the Holy People to make their way to the ceremonies. Words are not sufficient... Again, thank you.

Haho!!! I'm Cheyenne n Arapaho from NDN COUNTRY ALWAYS GOOD TO HEAR OTHER TRIBES STORIES

Dear Wally.....thank you so much! I love your teachings sooooo much! Love you. Blessings from Austria.....from the Alps.😊❤

You are a wonderful person and great chief of the people, the people, don't realize they need your words,so soon so on for light of us. Thank you Chief thank you again , we will know each other forever

Thank you for your teaching

Wonderful ❣️ 💐🕊🔥🙏

Thank you for sharing your stories on Yei be cheii, I love that. Curious about them, and how they represent

The beauty of your culture takes my breath away and I think of stars at twilight and the peace and beauty of corn pollen coming off the corn plant. I have seen the beauty in your lands and in the art that the Dineh create. I am so grateful to you Wally for the opportunity to learn more...... I could picture the dancers as you spoke.

So grateful for your teachings Wally!

ThankQ ❤ that was wonderful to learn. I am looking forward to the time when we all practice the spirituality of our indigenous peoples and ancestors💕🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️

thank you for the ancient wisdom

Excellànt teaching. Thank you.

Thats beautiful

I really enjoy the sand paintings. It's a dedicated effort to what appears temporary. I think the devotion behind it remains in your heart. The brahmins and Tibetan priests in India make beautiful and elaborate sand mandalas/paintings.

Thank you ! Grandfather Mr. Wally I’m trying to find peace But is not easy,. Have a BLESS day. Big hug for your family BROTHERS AND SISTERS

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing something so sacred with us. This history should not be lost.

I am so grateful to hear your teachings.

Wow. Humans straying from the path for self over community is as old as we are. Age 12, fascinating, very. 12 to follow as well.

These stories are transformative, so deeply grateful for your commitment and dedication.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank you very much.

💜🙏🏼💜 Thank You for all that you share.

Hello Elder Grandfather ~ I love how you speak ~ to hear the Navajo tongue spoken like this ~ Awesome indeed . We have a painting in our Home of the Yei Bi Chei dancing ~ A GOOD reminder to follow the Path of the Holy ~ I am Grateful to have learned this today. Thank you for sharing here on yt. I AM a new subscriber to your channel ~ Excellent. Many Blessings to you Elder Grandfather and ALL your Relations ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~

Thank you, Papa very interesting

Oh, this one stung a bit. A well-deserved reprimand from some enlightened souls. Thank you, Wally.

Thank you Grandfather! Jim BCC AZ

I would love to hear the Apache and the other tribes out there just like this RU-vid channel , we keep up the good work you guys AHO ❤️❤️❤️🦅🦅🏞️

🤓🥰😇 this was one of my favorite videos so far. Very enlightening and thought provoking, this message was. 💦🔫🕺🏽😅

Such a beautiful language and this story is amazing to be lucky enough to hear thank you for sharing have a wonderful day everyone.

DNA came back 1/4 Pueblo!! This is so cool. And I understood about the clown being us. Sacred due to the Divine spark within us all, and still clowning around lifelong...❤

The desk at which I did my schoolwork as a first-grader stood in front of a window. Most of the time, whilst drewing the lines and curls to be practised, my gaze wandered over the treetops of the tall oak trees in the distance. The longer I looked, the more the mighty treetops merged with the huge thatched house below, and together it became a steep, high cliff. Then I followed the calls and ran over, nimbly climbing the rocks. At the top, an endless plain opened up. Five friends were waiting for me. We laughed and greeted each other, jumped on our horses and rode off… Now, nearly sixty years later, I am back near this spot. Half of the oaks are gone, the remaining are severely weakened through drought. Once we had been in Flagstaff standing in a queue with my nine month in my arms in a store and toddlers came running and remaining playing near us. We laughed. The younger and elder - irritated - were watching us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and the teachings. Thank you for reminding us. ❤

New subscriber, I discovered your channel yesterday, and I'm so glad I did. You have a kind soul I feel.

This is beautiful teaching. All people would do well to follow this teaching. Thank you for sharing what you have been told.

I am so grateful to hear these teachings because I am not born Dine' and would never know about all these things.

I love listening to you Sir.

Beautiful. TY

This reminds me of how The Fool card in tarot is considered us, humans, and our journey through life is represented by the other major arcana. I wonder if its a cultural subtext of our Id, representing how we're clowns or fools trying to persist on this plane.

❤ love these teachings! Beautiful energy.

Thanks four you🙏

Thank you for sharing this wisdom. We must continue to learn from each other and from our cultures. Each culture has wisdom that they hold dear. If we can keep that wisdom transparently we can actually progress as a world. All aspects are needed for the wheel. I see stories as day and night. The play at night happens as the stars dance. It has great meaning that teachings like this explain. Thank you again!

Thank you, Wally. From Brooklyn, With Love.

Thank 🙏🏼 You

Thank you for your teachings and wisdom

This teaching settled into me.... very deeply..... thank you.

Gratitude and much respect ,love and peace🥰U are a bigg example to me 🥰

wow thank you

А сын молодец, помогает отцу,успехов вам с продвижением канала.👍💗

Nizhoniiya bé olta' shi' cheíí.🙏🌨️

Thank you! What a beautiful channel! Thank you to Mr. Wally Brown and his family for sharing this sacred tradition! I had a friend named Clark for my short time in the marine corps. He was one of the most respectful and graceful people I've met. Clark called wheat lake in the Navajo nation his home. I am blessed today for knowing him and hearing of holy peoples way! thank you!

Very symbolic and meaningful! 104th thumbs up!

Valuable understanding. Thank you.

Thank you for the Teaching 👍

Danke!

Thank you for sharing with us.

It's Wonderful that your Teachings will live on for all time. I'm Cherokee but I Love The Navajo way into Beauty and Piece!

Very powerful points made. Thank you for sharing this wisdom.

This is so awesome! What a perfect analogy of humanity! We constantly get off track. We clown around when we should be paying attention to the ones who are teaching us. Thank you.

R.I.P. J.K. Benally: Forest Lake & Black Mesa Navajo Nation Peacemaker & Yei Bi Chei Dancer. A true warrior who will live in our hearts forever. Ahéhee' Shi Cheii. Thank you for this video. You are truly following diyin diné by sharing this and your family is a blessing. Ahéhee'

My older brother used to tell me that if I went outside at night that Yei Bi Chei would get me.

Thank you sir.

Thank you 💕

These are such important teachings, thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Thank you for sharing