#navajo loop

[cpyclopse]

Navajo Miku!

I'm mixed so we gotta represent both sides:)

I love saying "miku, miku, ooohweeeoooh" idek what that song is called but it's on loop in my mind

This is peak Americana

[My art]

[justinfranktidwell]

Fabulous Hoodoos, On The Navajo Loop Trail, Brice Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, Utah, USA, 31 July 2024.😎

[heavenlybackside]

Navajo Loop

Located in Bryce Canyon National Park , 🇺🇸

[abalone-lover]

A Weaving

James Bassler

2012

Art Institute of Chicago

From the Exhibition "Threaded Visions: Contemporary Weavings from the Collection" Feb 24–Aug 26, 2024

"A Weaving depicts an infinite loop of colorful striped thread that gives the illusion of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface. As an educator and artist, James Bassler makes work that honors the historical weaving techniques that he has studied, practiced, and shared with his students throughout his career. Here, instead of the normal perpendicular crossings of warps and wefts, he used wedge weaving, which diverts the wefts to the diagonal. Thus, the work pays his respects to both ancient Peruvian and Diné (Navajo) cultural traditions from which wedge weaving originates."

[nevzatboyraz44]

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 😲😲😲, situated on the Arizona-Utah border in the southwestern United States, is a breathtaking landscape renowned for its iconic sandstone formations. Managed by the Navajo Nation, this park holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Navajo people, known as the Diné. The towering buttes, mesas, and spires that dominate the horizon are not only natural wonders but also integral to Navajo mythology and traditional ceremonies.

Visitors to Monument Valley can explore the park via a 17-mile scenic drive loop, offering unparalleled views of formations like the Mittens and Merrick Butte, which have become symbols of the American West. Navajo-guided tours provide deeper insights into the park's history, culture, and sacred sites, including ancient petroglyphs and traditional Navajo dwellings known as hogans.

The park's visitor center serves as a gateway for information, permits, and tour arrangements, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices that respect the environment and preserve Navajo heritage. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park stands as a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its indigenous stewards, inviting visitors to appreciate its natural beauty and cultural richness.

[fatchance]

Navajo Loop trailhead, at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Every time I visit Bryce I stand at this same point and take this same photo. The view is irresistible.

[leiyahime]

[Tutorial] How to spin and chain-ply on your drop-spindle at the same time

I've seen this technique at the Lower Saxony spinning group meet-up in June and @disgruntled-lifeform has asked about it, so here is a tutorial. I'm not comfortable with having videos of me taken and no one to take the video anyway so I hope photos are enough...

Little diclaimer: I have only seen someone else doing this so I just pass this knowlegde on. I don't know where it originates. Also: I assume you already know how to spin a single and know the basics of chain- or Navajo-plying

It's really an intreresting technique. You spin and chain-ply in one go, no endless spinning and after that endless plying, which is very practical if you (like me) are no fan of endless spindle plying. Or if you only own one spindle for whatever reason - everyone knows spindles are gregarious animals and keeping only one is not appropriate XP

You need:

A drop spindle of your choice with a leader (Maybe one a little bigger than mine, since the yarn we wind on the spindle is a three-ply, which means it is thrice as thick as your usual single.

Fibres of your choice you want to spin

It's important that your leader has a loop at the end to pull your single through.

Step 1: Spin your single as you always do. *spinspinspin* You want to do that standing up as you need the single to be quite long:

Step 2: Then butterfly the single up on your thumb and forefinger to avoid tangling:

Step 3: Pull the single through the loop of your leader and unwind it from your fingers. At the beginning it's easier to sit down for this step until you get used to the finger movements. It's difficult to pull the single through the loop while holding the spindle in your hand and we don't want any broken fingers!

Step 4: Pull the single all the way through until just a little bit below the beginning of your unspun fibres:

Step 5: Then you just ply the loop together in the opposite direction from the direction you spun the single - just as most of you will do anyways while plying. The spindle wants to turn in the opposite direction by itself anyway. Make sure the new loop at the end stays open!

Step 6: Wind the plied thread on your spindle. Then secure it well on your spindle's hook. Take Care Of The Loop. It Must Stay Accessible for the next section of spun singles.

Congratulations you have your first section of chain plied yarn on your drop spindle.

Then you repeat the whole thing again and again: Spin a long piece of single - pull it through loop - ply - wind on spindle - secure the new loop at the end on your hook and then go on spinning.

It needs a bit of practise. The lady who showed us the technique said she had been afraid of breaking her fingers when she started learning this technique. But if you have spun and plied on your drop spindle before it should not be too difficult to master. Concentrate on what you are doing and learn how to manage thread and spindle. And if you really sit down for pulling the single through the loop you also get a little training for your legs by costantly getting up and sitting down again ^-~ And when you are comfortable with the whole thing you can also do it while walking around. I, too need more practise until I'm that far.

[cahootings]

top 5 hiking trails !

OKAY SO

I can't rank these!! But these are maybe 5 of my most beloved.

Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop in Bryce Canyon NP

Geology 10/10. You can actually wander through the hoodoos with this trail. I recommend taking the switchbacks at the end rather than starting there because at least your ascent will be slightly more gentle and predictable that way!

Deer Mountain, Rocky Mountain NP

Probably the most rewarding hike I've done. I'm really proud of myself for it. 1400 feet of elevation on a 90ºF day was no joke, but the views were so worth it. And now I can say I've climbed a mountain :)

Nymph/Dream/Emerald/Haiyaha lakes, RMNP

Okay I've done a few iterations of these trails now over the years and frankly the way up to Dream Lake is the best. Photo under the cut. Don't do this during spring melt because it SUCKSSSSSSS but when it's either solid snow or fully melted, well, I love you trail. Take crampons.

Meadow Run/Great Gorge/GAP, Ohiopyle State Park

I can't pick just one trail here but I'm lumping them because you can hike them all sequentially. Cascades and natural water slides and waterfalls and PA's loveliest whitewater. Even better in the winter when there are almost no people around, the mountain laurels are still green, everything is covered in thick ice, and crampons let you prance around like an elf.

Moraine and Glacier Loop, Moraine State Park

Another favorite state park back home. This trail especially in the late spring is just the best. You get lakeside, you get rocky switchbacks, you get ridgeline views, you get wildflowers. Plus I saw a really cool bone here once.

hi on the way up to dream lake

icy cucumber falls ohiopyle beloved

bryce canyon bucket list hike for real!!!! would love to go back here someday

deer mountain summit !

[angiesayshush]

a-rizz-ona

This is my design for zona!!

I chose to have the braid thingy to pay a sort of homage to the native peoples living in arizona (i.e. Navajo and Yuma). Of course, i ended up not giving him long hair bc 120 is 120. Also, not very good at drawing them but he also has the braid along the side of his head leading to the back.

I didn’t finish his left hand but his right hand (on hip) is his trusty ole’ oven mitt.

On his left hip, he got his hat that’s dangling from his belt loop.

He wears hiking boots, bc despite it being an absolute pain to walk when the sun is out, he still likes to stay active and stuff. Also, he hikes a lot. So he has a knee brace. on his left leg, you may see that it’s lighter and that’s bc it’s a tan line (i myself wear a knee brace and it’s funny how much contrast there is lol).

Also as a result, he has a bunch of freckles all over the exposed areas of skin, though i prefer to call them “sun-kisses”

That’s all i can think of for now 😅😅

[bouncinghedgehoglikestotravel]

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 😲😲😲, situated on the Arizona-Utah border in the southwestern United States, is a breathtaking landscape renowned for its iconic sandstone formations. Managed by the Navajo Nation, this park holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Navajo people, known as the Diné. The towering buttes, mesas, and spires that dominate the horizon are not only natural wonders but also integral to Navajo mythology and traditional ceremonies.

Visitors to Monument Valley can explore the park via a 17-mile scenic drive loop, offering unparalleled views of formations like the Mittens and Merrick Butte, which have become symbols of the American West. Navajo-guided tours provide deeper insights into the park's history, culture, and sacred sites, including ancient petroglyphs and traditional Navajo dwellings known as hogans.

The park's visitor center serves as a gateway for information, permits, and tour arrangements, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices that respect the environment and preserve Navajo heritage. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park stands as a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its indigenous stewards, inviting visitors to appreciate its natural beauty and cultural richness.

[bouncinghedgehog]

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 😲😲😲, situated on the Arizona-Utah border in the southwestern United States, is a breathtaking landscape renowned for its iconic sandstone formations. Managed by the Navajo Nation, this park holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Navajo people, known as the Diné. The towering buttes, mesas, and spires that dominate the horizon are not only natural wonders but also integral to Navajo mythology and traditional ceremonies.

Visitors to Monument Valley can explore the park via a 17-mile scenic drive loop, offering unparalleled views of formations like the Mittens and Merrick Butte, which have become symbols of the American West. Navajo-guided tours provide deeper insights into the park's history, culture, and sacred sites, including ancient petroglyphs and traditional Navajo dwellings known as hogans.

The park's visitor center serves as a gateway for information, permits, and tour arrangements, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices that respect the environment and preserve Navajo heritage. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park stands as a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its indigenous stewards, inviting visitors to appreciate its natural beauty and cultural richness.

[artcallednaturalviews]

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[justinfranktidwell]

Hoodoos, Navajo Loop Trail Head, Brice Canyon National Park, Dixie National Forest, Southern Utah, USA, 31 July 2024.😎

[rabbitcruiser]

Devils Garden, Arches National Park (No. 2)

In the early 1920s, an immigrant prospector from Hungary named Alexander Ringhoffer came across the Klondike Bluffs, a similar area with fins and arches to the west of Salt Valley, which he named Devil's Garden. Ringhoffer contacted officials at the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to determine whether the land could become a tourist attraction. The railroad company realized the lucrative potential of the area and contacted the National Park Service to consider making it a national monument. President Herbert Hoover signed an executive order on April 12, 1929 that created Arches National Monument. The monument originally consisted of two parts: the Windows and Devils Garden, with the latter name being taken from Ringhoffer's name for the Klondike Bluffs, an area not initially included in the park. Arches remained a national monument until 1971 when Congress passed a bill that re-designated it as a national park.

The Devils Garden trailhead and campground are located 18 mi (29 km) from the park's entrance station at the end of the main park road. The trail through the Devils Garden, including the primitive loop section and spurs, has a total length of 7.2 mi (11.6 km). The primary trail to Landscape Arch is a graded gravel path, while the primitive loop trail, which begins and ends at Landscape Arch, is more challenging with steep, sloping surfaces and close proximity to drop-offs. Landscape Arch, with the longest span of any natural arch in North America, is reached after a 0.8 mi (1.3 km) outbound hike, while Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch can be seen on short spur trails located along the trail to Landscape Arch. Several other arches, including Partition, Navajo, Double O, and Private Arch, as well as the Dark Angel monolith and Fin Canyon, are accessed via the primitive loop trail and its spurs. Wall Arch, before its collapse in 2008, was also located in Devils Garden just north of Landscape Arch.

Source: Wikipedia  

[suicide-kermit]

On his way to the Grand Canyon, Kermit made a small detour to Monument Valley! The valley is run by the Navajo, and while there aren't many hiking trails, there was a long scenic drive through the monuments.

Kermit did a short four mile hike around one of the monuments. Because it was going to quickly heat up in the valley, no hiking was allowed after 11 AM. Kermit was the only one out on the trail, and while it was hot, the valley had a nice breeze which kept him cool.

The trail had lots of signs identifying what different plants were. He remembered a few from his time in Canyon De Chelly--ones used as medicine, or used to make rope.

After his hike he drove the scenic loop. The road was very rough but the views were beautiful. He stopped at Code Talker point where an emaciated res dog was pitifully standing near people's cars. Kermit poured a little water into a dish for him but he didn't seem to want it. Then Kermit dug out a few scraps of food, which the dog eagerly gobbled up.

On the drive back, Kermit passed a roadside stand where some Navajo women were selling jewelry (very common in most of the areas Kermit had traveled). Kermit chatted with them a bit--all the vendors were related, each table was jewelry made my a different family member. Mother, daughter, grandmother, etc.

They asked about Kermit's travels. When he told them about what had happened to his car, the woman said someone must be wishing ill on him, and that she could sense Kermit had bad luck or bad vibes! She told him a few things he could do to try to fix his bad luck. Some involved dried herbs, but she also said arrowheads generally bring good luck.

With two separate Navajo hundreds of miles apart telling Kermit in a three day span that he was being cursed/had bad vibes, Kermit found an arrowhead he liked and hung it from his rearview mirror.

The arrowhead necklace was made by the woman's grandmother, from a rock taken from monument valley. The cord was made from deer sinew, which was waxed.

So far, Kermit is happy to report that the arrowhead seems to be working!

[cavedwellermusic]

Yawning Man - Long Walk of the Navajo [English/Español] (2023)

An understated masterpiece from a legendary desert rock act

The trio present us with three long songs, full of subtleties and introspective melodies. The album proves that 'the devil is in the details' and at a first inattentive listen, the songs may seem monotonous or to be a long loop of the same thing. But there are variations that seem imperceptible when hypnotized by the insistent rhythmic and melodic base. Once we pay amore attention to the sounds that compose each piece, we see variations that enrich each track through subtle complex nuances.

El trío nos presenta tres canciones largas, llenas de sutilezas y melodías introspectivas. El álbum demuestra que "el diablo está en los detalles" y en una primera escucha desatenta, las canciones pueden parecer monótonas o un largo bucle de lo mismo. Pero hay variaciones que parecen imperceptibles cuando se está hipnotizado por la insistente base rítmica y melódica. Una vez que prestamos más atención a los sonidos que componen cada pieza, vemos variaciones que enriquecen cada tema a través de sutiles matices complejos.