Navajo Cake with Grandma
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2022
- Over the summer my great grandma kept mentioning how she wanted to make some áłkaad, which is Navajo Cake.
My mother and I finally decided to make it possible for her by agreeing to do so. With the help of family & friends, we got the ingredients and brought over the necessary stuff needed to make Navajo cake.
It just so happened that the day we decided to make the Navajo cake, it was a hot summer day which reached 110 degrees!! This actually caused my phone to continuous over heat so I did not get as much recording done as I wished to have.
Nonetheless, we got it done and that night my younger siblings and I stayed up watching the fire until it started to get windy, blowing all through the night. The cake came good though and now she’s wanting to make another one for her birthday in December. Which we’re all looking forward to once again.
Making Navajo cake is something my mom and I enjoy doing, whether it’s for a kinaalda ceremony or just something to enjoy with family, it’s our way of keeping our culture and tradition alive.
I do hope you enjoy the video and understand that as Navajo people, we all do things slightly differently from one another but that’s what makes us unique.
We adapt and one medicine man once said, “our culture is forever changing, but it is up to us to control how it changes!”
I’m Mescalero Apache and Terra Humara and Spanish descent. I got to be stay with my grandma when I was in first grade till 4 th . She would let me help her cook in her outdoor kitchen. My dad was embarrassed of our heritage because he was college educated lol . My grandma passed away when I was 25 , I’m 70 now . Your grandma reminds me of mine .I miss her dearly, always cherish your moments with grandma ❤
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Tarahumara! Were u able to run long distances?
Hear the native language of the Native Americans warm my heart and spirit. So amazing people. ❤️💪🙏
that's one of over 500 indigenous languages in the US alone
Tyrell, thank you for preserving these moments in time and thank you especially for allowing us the privilege of spending the time with your family ❤
You’re more than welcome! I’m glad you and others enjoyed it just as much as we did that day.
Reminds me of making sweet tamales. The recipes seem similar
Yes, thank you
I’m a lost navajo, thank you for showing how it’s made. I never knew the ingredients 🤦♀️
You are so lucky to know and learn from your grandparents!!
Not everyone has that chance, get as much knowledge as you can while they are still here. Help them whenever you are able... without them, your life would be so different.
Take it from someone who never knew their grandparents...
Same here! My grandparents knew how to hunt, gather berries, and ride horses. After the Relocation Act and Indian Works Program, my dad and his siblings never learned those things. I didn’t know my gradfather because my grandparents split, and he went back to Browning, where he had to buy land (those programs cut off our entitlements), and my grandma was battling health problems. So we are now “urban Indians”.
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Exactly what I am...
an "Urban Indian"
Your grandma is in very good shape. Bless her n wish her long n healthy life, so the younger generation will learn from her
She sure is! Shes a young lady in her aged body but that doesn’t stop her. Shes capable of driving but for her safety they don’t allow her anymore.
Thank you family for taking us along, it's a blessing, watching its amazing 👏
Appreciation for our ancestors cooking.
I love old people they are so precious
Your gramma's time to shine. she sounds happy that you have a lot of success and that she taught you all these things. ayyy.
Wow! She still cooks. Blessings to you grandma ❤️🌻😀🌽
Beautiful eating and listening to our elders .. I'm lakota and i cherish moments spent with our grandparents
♥️♥️ priceless moments! Thank you for sharing… Grandma is soo adorable ♥️
She sure is! Thank you
Your grandmother is so sweet! I would love to learn Navajo cooking from her!
I lost my grandma 4 months ago, and hearing your grandma speak brought me to tears… I miss her everyday. Thank you for sharing these precious moments. Cherish them.
Sooooo precious.....❤️ #Priceless moment with your grandparents.. thank you for sharing .
Most definitely!! I try to make the best of the time I do have when I’m with them.
This is great! I had a camera, the time and my grandfather, but I squandered the opportunity to record him. You and the rest of your family can see and hear what your great grandmother is/was like. If I had the opportunity again I would interview my late grandfather. To ask him questions about his family and way of life in his day, or what he would say to his great, great great and beyond grandchildren. Thanks for sharing. I miss seeing old grandmas with their scarfs and skirts and Chai with their old cowboy hat. In the coming years we will not see them anymore, so thanks for sharing a piece of your personal life with the rest of us.
💖Your grandma is a sweetheart 💖
Watching this little lady reminds me so much of my Granny
Would love to see the end result! Do you pour on the hot sugar at the end? I got tired just imagining all that stirring! Your grandma at 90 is amazing hot weather, and stirring, and stirring. I get tired at 70 just stirring tapioca pudding until it gets thick! What a blessing your grandmother is.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get the end results of it but I’m hoping to do another video for her birthday. She’s definitely one tough young lady who loves doing anything she can to help.
Oh goodness, I didn’t finish watching the video yet and seeing this 😞. I’m preparing myself for devastation. I was so looking forward to seeing how it was going to turn out!
This makes me wana go home so bad 🥹🥹 we made three cakes this year ❤ my daughter is next ❤ I’m so sick of living in the city I just wana go home and stay forever .. yes it’s a lot of learning! I learn so much everytime and still need to learn much more ❤
Tyrell, I'm so thankful you put these types of videos up. It teaches me about things I wasn't privileged to be able to know like I should have. Keep up the great work.
Beautiful dine people,I miss my grandma she raised me to be the person I am today. Luv me some Navajo cake😊
I love grandmas.
I Miss my grandmother Soooo much !! 💔 😭 Thank you for sharing....
We all put our love in it. It's a huge pot we use. This is beautiful too. Usquali
that fry bread was looking good. and the grandma sounds adorable and seems to be a sweet heart. dont understand the language but to watch and learn is still a privilege to experience.
Awwwwww.....Too Cute...Ella Mae...That Was My Grandma's Middle Name Too.
Now My Oldest Daughter Middle Name Is Ella...Miss You Granny. 😘😘🥰🥰🥰👍👍
MANY REZ PEOPLE TALK ABOUT INTERTRIBAL,LIP SERVICE...THATS ALL IT IS...I WAS GIFTED TO LIVE IT ...I HAVE RELATIONS IN THE DIN'E NATION & THE LAKOTA NATIONS ...BEEN BLESSED TO KNOW BOTH CULTURES...THIS VLOG TOUCHES MY HEART...TO SEE NULLI & SHI' CHEI...EATING QUITELY. JEEZ THATS PRECIOUS....MY NORTHERN...ONC'I. &. AI'TEY....EAT JUST LIKE THAT...AH' YAH' HA'...!
💞 grampa Mark and his sweet wife! Thank you for sharing..its been years since I've seen them.
A beautiful time spent with family. Teaching and learning the way of the Dinè. Navajo Cake is so good too!
Haha, my mom always had a safety pin on her blouse and wore a scarf too.❤
I always wondered how the corn husks were laid in. This is really informative, Thank you so much! :)
Miss my masani ❤ Loved to watch and listen to your gma. So comforting.
From the start of the video, your grandparents are so loving, your grandpa reminded me of my own father which brought me to tears, I miss him a lot. He passed 13 years ago. Your grandma had me laughing, when she was talking about cell phones.
You have awesome grandparents, so adorable. ❤️ And I loved your video. God Bless. 💕
Grandma and Grandpa eating made me hungry.
Wow, miss the grandparents. Grandpa Mark always remembers me of my grandpa Sam Black; as he’s name was once before John Begay. Mark; He was like my grandpa twin. Always great to see them both along with the Family there. One day we will all reunite. The grandparents always say, you have my ts’áá (Navajo Basket); when we get a chance to see each other. Totally need to make them one personally. They are such great loving parents and grandparents. Much love to you and the Begay Family back home. 👍🏾💟💯🪶🔥🫶🏽🫶🏽 so cute how grandma disc on how the generation now day about the phone. LoL
Wow your Grandma is awesome! You can see her wisdom pouring love into the cake! Great health to all and I know that cake tastes amazing lol.
I greatly appreciated this, I love you guys.
Words are hard to find.
Listening to her voice,
Seeing her face
I have a deep understanding
Of the love That I was given a chance to see. Not to take away from this love in your life
Was blessed to know the love shown by my own great-grandmother was 2 years old when history came for Wounded Knee Massacr
1890
Two of my great grand parents
1886, she was 1888,
Creedy and Seminole
Her cooking only one has cook that cook two of my Brother drove 100 miles 3 of us put her to the tset my thoughts sure
all three can't be wrong
to be honest,
I hunt and I been given wild game
My wife cooks as its a blessing
from our creator with a loving heart, so please find kindness in my words the one you call grandmother, was a gift from
Our creator, her life, is a true blessing , Once in a lifetime
Pray you remember her wisdom .
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That is a blessing to still be able to learn and cook with your great grandmother. She put love and attentiveness into the process. It truly was a family affair to take turns mixing and pouring together. Thank you for sharing this time. ❤
That was so beautiful to watch just melted my heart
Great video enjoyed watching. Love your grandma shes so precious and lovely. Reminds me of the old days when i was a little girl, now everything has change a lot. Again wonderful video❤
That was so awesome... thank you for sharing. ❤ love listening to grandparents tell stories I miss mine
Always love stern teachings of shima sani and shi chei and any dine elders, love alkaad wth lotsa raisins, nizhoni ye nanitin
So amazing to hear your speak your beautiful language! Love your channel
Thank you for sharing. 🤗🥰😌I miss back home
Grandmaw May have comfort and love from her dress. Good memories
Thank you for sharing this amazing video. As I watch this video and heard them speaking in their native tongue it make me sad that I never learn to speak in my native tongue. I and half Chickasaw my father was sent to Indian Boarding school where he couldn't speak Chickasaw and he lost his language. He can understand some words but, that about it. I love talk to elders since they have many stories to tell.
Good tasty food cake love it joining an adult lifestyle blessing ceremony
❤❤ love the prayer
I wish I had those memories..
That’s what I kept telling myself until I made it happen. Something I will forever cherish.
Beautiful ❤
I had th a privilege of being blessed with a Navajo feast when I was in high school. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Yá'át'ééh, I had to watch this video It's so nostalgic. I too used to make this cake with my grandmother. She would tell me not to feed it to the sheep, and the goats it was not their food. It's she that gave me my Dine' blood. Seeing the rez is so bittersweet. It reminds me of family and friends. It also reminds of the hardships the Dine' and other Native tribes have gone through.
I was born for the Black Sheep clan. Thank you for sharing your family with us.😺
Bízhóóné. Brings back memories out in Coalmine Mesa
This was amazing thank you ❤
Nice 👍 watching fr Ogden Utah iam new Nice sharing your video
Thank you so much for watching 🫶🏼
Hi I'm new to your channel your grandparents are just cute aw I loss my both G parents
Thank you for sharing this video with us all. ❤️
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you Grandma & familes. Thank you Tyrell.
I used to love getting this at the swap in Tuba City
Thank you for the video 👍👍👍👍
You’re welcome ☺️
Wow just wow 😲 I think I will stick to making tamales de elote 🌽 good job at keeping the traditions alive 🥰
Navajos are really Awesome peaple for sure.God Bless.
Hello !! I just find this. How old is your 👵🏼? She looks so strong. My Abuela died at 108 years old , and she kept cooking the old way. She was a Healer 💫 , liked help others. She was a Magic Woman 😌.
Traditions are pure gold!!
Greetings from México 🇲🇽. 😃🌵
My grandma is 90 years old. She will be turning 91 in the middle of December
@@tyrelldescheny 😲☺️ 90 !! 👏🏻👏🏻 Please give a Big hug to your 👵🏼👴🏼. You have at home living treasures!! 😘✨
Great video show more at end. How did the cake come out? Yum Navajo cake good with outside coffee and nanavjo tea or reg tea. Yum yum..
Haven't had that in decades, live in Wyoming.
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Yep it’s always 7 lucky number 7!
This is an awesome video! Ummm is there a part 2.
I wish there was but that was all I was able to get. I’m sad but it keeps the mystery alive. Lol hopefully I can get more next time around for her birthday.
BROOOOO MY MOM, HUSBAND AND I WERE REALLY WAITING FOR THE OUTCOME. LOL. YOU NEED TO MAKE A WHOLE ANOTHER CAKE NOW. LOL. GREAT VIDEO. I LOVE THE ELDERS. I MISS MY CHEII AND MASANI.
@@tyrelldescheny Thanks Tyrell & Family. Post more vids when you can ❤.
Nice! I always cherish Navajo cake that made by a kinaadah. Every time someone bring home a Navajo Cake, I always ask if this is made and cook by a kinaldah.
Well done
Ur masanis voice is so cute!!!❤❤❤❤😊
New subscriber here 🙋🏻♀️
Yay!! Thank you!!
How old is grandma? She is gorgeous! You are so blessed!
❤️🥰🥰🥰🌈☀️💞🙏🌎God Bless my dears ❤️❤️
Nizhonl 😉👍🏽
Ahxéé’héé’ 🥰
Dios te bendiga
This reminds me of my child hood when I was young billigonna I would hear them speak and always wonder what they may be saying I knew ope was yes shima was mother glonny was my dad's name lol just kidding that's just what he did lol
How is this finished baking? Is it covered up, does it cook overnight? It's so huge. I really wanted to see it finished and everyone enjoying it. Thanks for the video
So after we pour the batter in, we cover it with more corn husk, add a layer of sand and build another fire for a couple of hours 6-8 hours. Then once it’s cooled enough, we cut them out in block and take out from the ground.
Thank you for sharing your story with our Navaho cake maker
Thank you for shareing ,it's a great thing for the I guess some of the white people to see how the Indian people truly are ,good loveing people,kind intelligent loveing,I'm a white man with much respect and love for the people, visiting a reservation I saw how the people live because of American government and past horrific was the people were treated,the truth I've thought my children.god bless you for a great sharein,may the sun be in your face and the winds behind you
question are there any websites of indigenous own small business? would love to support them. i love the bead work. love how keeping the language alive by teaching the next generation.
I came from xiaomanyc channel and loved the video. I was wondering if there is a link for your store. Would love to purchase! Thanks
Oh wow, thank you so much for coming over and watching! I appreciate it very much. Right now all my sales are done directly to my customers. Best way to contact me is social media or email
Thanks!
What type of wood are the stirring sticks made of?
Keep coming back to this. Grandma was careful about adding ingredients, the timing & amount was important.
It's the 4th of July & I'm watching my favorite vids, yours being among them. This year feels different & I needed good memories. 2023 hasn't been great & your vids remind me of better times.
And you should post more!🥰
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Is there a part 2? Lol
Had to watch,wow I miss the language so much,family☹
according to Navajo/Diné teachings, your cake is supposed to come out perfect.
if your cake comes out wrong, like it's watery or dry, they say the person making the cake is doing something wrong.
this is why people are told not to be doing anything during a puberty ceremony because it will affect the cake in a bad way.
some matriarchs will even tell people not to be doing hanky-panky, especially the person going through a puberty ceremony.
I posted this comment earlier but TH-cam did not post it. don't know why. lol.
What kind of wood are those stirring sticks made of? Blessings
is there anywhere i can see the final results of the cake?
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get the end results when we were done. Hopefully for her birthday I can
Show the final results. Please
I was hoping to see how it look when baked
Yep the women are doing it BETTER THAN THE NARRATOR
Can we get a recipe for Navajo Cake? Something on a smaller scale that would be 6-12 servings?
When do little kids ground corn,in mouth chewing. Spitting back into Navajo cake mixing. 😮
There is no ending. What does the cake look like?
No subtitles which is a pity