The Navajo Voice
ancient culture of New Mexico
gains new strength
· To'Hajiilee, New Mexico:
an active Navajo chapter and home of traditional Diné
culture
· needs: improved access to
clean energy, education, health care information, communications
· unique assets of the community:
high desert culture, powerful drumming, dance, flute, sandpainting,
jewelry and silversmithing, weaving, legends and storytelling,
ritual; home to one of the Navajo Code Talkers
· strategy: use solar energy,
media development and training, high-speed communications to
build a micro-enterprise that amplifies the community's voice
to the world, respects traditional culture, in balance with the
earth
· initiated by the Tribal Chapter
of To'Hajiilee, Sandia National Laboratory and Greenstar
more information:
about the community: http://www.tcs.bia.edu/
about the project: http://www.e-greenstar.com/Navajo/
about Sandia Labs and renewable energy: http://www.sandia.gov/pv/
about Greenstar: http://www.greenstar.org/introduction.htm
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