Burning orange red rock against a magnetic blue sky. Yellow, purple, pink, and red flowers, wild with passion, ignite the ground with vibrant life. Spiky cacti and tall evergreens spout hues of green against the mountainous backdrop. A place where coyotes roam and eagles soar, where bears live and turtles mosey. Where sunsets inspire the imagination and night skies filled with stars put peace in your heart. A place full of powerful colors: introducing, the Southwest.
Native American tribes from the colorful Southwest live in parts of Utah and Colorado and throughout New Mexico and Arizona. I want to feature two nations of the Southwest to you, the Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe. I do not want you readers to expect me to explain to you everything about these nations; that is not my intent. I am not Navajo or Hopi and would not dream to give you my projected perspective on what it is to be Navajo or Hopi; but rather, I want you to be aware that these nations are alive and flourishing in the United States today. I hope you readers learn a little something about art and Native Americans of the Southwest. So pack your sun block and get ready for our adventure into the Southwest…
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