November 18th, 2008 by mediadesign
The Navajo (Diné) and Apache tribal groups of the American Southwest speak dialects of the language family referred to as Athapaskan. Linguistic similarities indicate the Navajo and Apache were once a single ethnic group, with substantial numbers not present in the American Southwest until the early 1500s.
Trade between the long-established Pueblo peoples and the Athapaskans become important to both groups by the mid 16th century. The Pueblos exchanged maize and woven cotton goods for bison meat, hides and material for stone tools. Coronado observed Plains people wintering near the Pueblos in established camps. The Spanish first mention the “Apachu de Nabajo” (Navaho) in the 1620s, referring to people in the Chama region east of the San Juan River. By the 1640s, the term was applied to Athapaskan peoples from the Chama on the east to the San Juan on the west.
Taken from the internet from http://www.crystalinks.com/navajos.html.
Navajo Fry Bread
2 cups unbleached flour
2 pinches sea salt
3 heaping tsp. baking powder
1. Mix the dry ingredients.
2. Add enough warm water to make dough.
3. Knead and roll out into flat round cakes.
4. Fry in very hot grease until brown
Taken from www.ehow.com
November 12th, 2008 by mediadesign
The Utes (/juːts/; “yoots”) are an ethnically related group of American Indians now living primarily in Utah and Colorado. There are three Ute tribal reservations: Uintah-Ouray in northeastern Utah (3,500 members); Southern Ute in Colorado (1,500 members); and Ute Mountain which primarily lies in Colorado, but extends to Utah and New Mexico (2,000 members). The name of the state of Utah was derived from the name Ute.
Ute’s fry bread recipe
BASIC DOUGH:
3 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder (increase to 3 for higher elevations, including Reno and above)
1 tsp salt (can do without salt if you are on diabetic or heart smart diet)
1 1/2 C warm water or milk
1 tsp oil or shortening
Oil or shortening for deep frying (try olive oil or another less fattening/unfriendly oil such as safflower for equally good if not better results, but bargain oil is okay for those free from dietary concerns)
add extras such as finely chopped onions, chives, olives, garlic, etc. and contribute to tribal knowledge in the process. Credit Helen Begay,
Fry bread can come out looking like donuts without the holes, invites one to split it like pita which you can either stuff or just top it with the usual taco ingredients. Roll or pat to around 1/8″ thick for a yield of a dozen fry breads or even thinner for the tortillas which are cooked outdoors over charcoal for a unique flavor.
November 12th, 2008 by mediadesign
The Diversity Council would like to present the following in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. We will be posting information regarding Native American Heritage throughout the month of November.“Utah’s Indian Tribes represent the state’s original inhabitants. Since those ancient days, the area that is now “Utah” has become a web of sacred places, dwelling sites, and intriguing rock art messages. Today’s Utah has five major tribes with strong cultural legacies which continue to flourish: Ute, Dine’(Navajo), Paiute, Goshute, and Shoshone.”
August 21st, 2008 by diversity
The Office of Diversity and the Diversity Council will use this page to relay information about upcoming events occuring on campus and in the community.
