When I started Native ChocTalk, my goal was to support others in preserving their Native American ancestral stories. Some of us heard our families telling the accounts of those who came before us, but without preservation, many of those stories are now dust in the wind.
 
I’m proud of my guest and friend, Stanford Lake (Diné) who agreed to share some Navajo history and ancestral stories with us, and I think you will also enjoy!
 
Stanford, an award-winning Engineer of 20 years is originally from Kayenta/Black Mesa on the Navajo reservation. In part 1 of this 2-part series, he shares about:
Being a first-language Navajo speaker
Growing up in the traditional way of life and herding sheep
The balance of Navajo life, centered around the harvest
Traditional Hogan homes/ceremonial places
Stories of that old trickster, the coyote
Stanford’s Code Talker ancestor
Ira Hays, the serviceman who raised the flag in Iwo Jima
Navajo’s arranged marriages, culture and ceremonial sweats
Stanford’s grandmother, Dzáán who herded sheep until she was 80 years old!

 
I hope as you listen to Stanford, you’ll be inspired to also record and preserve the stories of your ancestors. You won’t regret it – it’s a gift you give to your family and your descendants. God bless!
 
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