Siena you have been going thru grandma's video closet. You have had some time to watch, listen and learn. Its so fun and thank you for subscribing. Remember grandma loves you, you matter here, you are needed and loved. Grandma prays for each of her subscribers always. Heavenly Father has heard so many prayers. Daily, hourly, minute by minute you are blessed, protected and loved by Grandma and Heavenly Father. Thank you again. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
Oh, Grandma you are a lovely woman, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am Chumash and shells are our blessing jewelry however I am drawn to Turquoise and Silver, so I am busy learning, and you have given me a good education.
@@NavajoGrandma ...I enjoyed your video very much and I shared it with my sister, too. I am trying to learn some Navajo words and greetings, and I meant to write: "shima". I corrected it. I apologize for my spelling error, and I'm glad you understood my intention. Hágoónee'
@@diamonddavemusic I loved reading your comment again as it brought me such Hozho, goodness with such loving respect. The next video I will have the Navajo worlds for this video so you can learn to say some. Keep it simple and keep learning. I am so proud of you and you being so receptive. You are wonderful!! Axhehee. Loves and hugs from Navajo Grandma
My next videos will involve defining myself, a sober one, then excitedly moving towards Grandma shearing a sheep for you all. This is an opener with videos on the weaving loom, rugs, carding and spinning dowel with weaving accessories. Its getting exciting to learn more about Dine' textile. Please watch and learn. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Thank you for your reply, Grandma. You have inspired me to learn the Dine' way. Keep the videos coming, so encouraging. I love your notes that you hand write. Nizhonii
Yes, and the jewelry just makes my eyes bulge out sometimes at the amazing talents and creations are fabulous. I could spend a cool billion in a blink. But I will not. Just talking. Glad you love this as much as I do to. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yay! ❤️ your turquoise story rocks (eh eh, pun intended)! I’m literally sitting by the 🔥 place next to my 🐾 kitty, eating honey and pb on toast, listening to your video. Like being a little kid again at story time. 😊The info about discerning real silver from nickel-based was very helpful! There are so many fake turquoise stones it’s getting tricky to tell what’s what🤭 My Tibetan friend owns a local store and it’s lovely to see how similar the turquoise/ red coral designs are b/t your cultures. To me it shows we truly had a sea-faring global civilization at one time, so very long ago, who shared much with one another. Well, better go put a little turquoise on now to keep “the grinch” 🧟♂️ away. Big hugs❣️
Well, better go put a little turquoise on now to keep “the grinch” 🧟♂️ away. Big hugs❣️ This part made me smile and laugh. I thought about this wearing and making sure you need to wear turquoise like "what a market selling strategy." Just kidding. I love wearing this jewelry. Thank you for watching. Navajo Grandma
Oh Navajo Grandma, your silver and turquoise are exquisite and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and of course for being my Navajo grandma. I am 62 and all of my elders have passed on. Somedays I wake up and realize how alone I am. Your videos are a blessing in my day, thank you. Your family is a joy to watch, I like the sign boards so I can follow along and I may eventually be able to say a few words in Navajo. I can tell people that my “grandma” taught them to me. Thank you so much...
Grandma, I can watch you all day! I like to make jewelry. That’s how I found you. I’m older than you, and my grandmas are gone, but I always loved things that I learned from them, (like stories, and cooking and their ideas about things). I wish I learned more when they were here with me. I really enjoy the information that you share! Love you, grandma. Diana in NJ
Hello NJ! Thank you for sharing your hobbies Diana. I hope you have found that my videos are a fun watch and learning about our Dine' way of life, traditions and culture. I hope you have subscribed. Please enjoy and continue commenting. I love to read your comments and I always answer them myself no matter how many. Hugs from Navajo Grandma. I love you back!!
Aww. Thanks. I really don’t know that I’m older than you, but you look great...so. lol I enjoyed your video about genealogy records. I knew my grandparents (they were born in the mid 1800s) and my grandma told me about her parents and grandparents. My parents were born in the early 1900s. They had some interesting uses of herbs and plants, as well as what many people would consider superstitions. I’m happy that I got to write down a lot of their recipes. I just wish I could have learned more when I was young. That’s as much as I know about my ancestors. So I love to hear traditional knowledge. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of your videos! xoxo Diana
Thank you for telling of "2 kinds of silver." I've not heard such mentioned before and will be on alert. Collection is beautiful! Peace to You and Yours🌻
I am making my own turquoise necklace right now, and I have strung beads most of my life. I have incredible respect for Navajo silversmiths and jewelry makers. They put so much honzho into their work. It is amazing how they learned from the Spanish and Mexicans and then made such exquisite jewelry to reflect their own spiritual beliefs. I am in awe.
Jan you are a Jack of All Trades woman. Wow what can't you do. So proud of you and your abilities and thank you for sharing. Happy thoughts. Navajo Grandma
My biological Father was Navajo. I have very little information about him. Your videos speak to my heart and fill a empty space I have had since birth. Thank you for all the information that you provide. Us lost children are listening and working diligently to come home.
Keep watching and learning, remember I am just Grandma teaching you what I was taught by my Nali and Bizhi. I pray it will help you along your way finding yourself and culture. Thank you for being teachable. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yes, my Grandma is beautiful inside and out. Love the video on sniffing nickel silver jewelry. Bought jewelry and now I know how to tell the difference. Lotsa of love from Albuquerque, NM
It's an honor and pleasure hearing your knowledge and seen other natives like me I am Comanche on my mother's side and Pueblo Indian and Hispanic on my father's even though I did not grow up around a lot of stuff from native Americans it's still in my heart and having somebody with a lot of knowledge like you do it pleases me to see everything that you're doing thank you and God bless you and your whole family
Victor what kind words of hozho to grandma. I love that you know who you are and what you know you need to learn watching grandma's teachings. Kick off your boots, stay a while and learn and enjoy. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Wow... Turquoise is absolutely the stone that resonates with my spirit... Everything about it is what I feel and need inside especially for healing and tranquility purposes... I wish I could be blessed with one beautiful necklace... I've always loved silver better than gold!
You just took the exact words out of my mouth. Silver is better than gold to me as well. I use to hate wearing turquoise and I have only had silver, but as I have come to own my traditions and culture this turquoise has become more meaningful. That is how I have come to appreciate it. It is beautiful and warming to me. Go try some necklaces or squash blossoms on, my Mom always said, try on what you want and one day it will be yours. And so true was her saying. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Grandma i like watching your videos. I considere we are brothers and sisters, you as natives of the land called america, and us being almost all asians. I myself being a turkish turkic guy, i feel like i have to say this: turkish people are inhabitants of the middle eastern country called Turkey.. turkic people are spread all over asia and a bit of europe.. And so Turkey is being maybe 60% turkic! But 100% turkish.. Just so you know, you can google 'samarkand' to see photos of turquoise tiles.. meaning we turks are related to that color and material as you are.. then when it comes to culture, yakuts tribe in siberia that are a turkic tribe, might remember you of some of your culture.. as well as nenets of russia.. Respect and regards :)
Miigwetch Grandma! I have been wearing turquoise since I was a young girl. I get a new piece each time I go to a big Pow Wow in the U.P. of MI. I also have 3 stunning porcupine quill & beaded barrettes. You're funny! I love your stories.I love you! Snowfeather
Oh my Hannah you read my mind. I am going to do a video next on clans. Maybe not exactly all you want, you would need to go to hours of classroom lessons to learn all you might want to know. That is next on the table. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
So pretty! I wish I knew more about my Indian great grandmother. I’m a white lady, but my grandmother’s mother, was an Indian from Oklahoma. All I know is that her married name was Matilda Campbell, and she married a white man, and they lived in a dirt floor cabin in Oklahoma. My grandma always said that her mom was Cherokee, but I don’t know if that’s accurate. There were a few tribes in that area. I’ll never know. It’s weird being a pale, freckle faced Caucasian “mutt” with a ever so slim thread linking me to my Native American great grandmother I know almost nothing about. But my grandmother taught me how to look for real sterling silver, and turquoise, and makers marks. She believed that “real” jewelry was extremely valuable. Far more valuable than their dollar value, because real artists made them.
Do what you can to learn, teach yourself, research, remember thru prayer who you are, your lineage. There is always hope. Pray always. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
So, so cool. I love Turquoise more than any other kind of jewelry. My oldest daughter, too. It’s her birth stone. ❤️❤️❤️❤️. The Grinch. Lol. Grinch be gone. Love, love, love this story.
This I will never forget... 'Grandma's jewelry sniff test'! Ha! Thank YOU, 'Grandma'! I am so grateful for you! I have some of my Granny's turquoise and silver Diné jewelry that I treasure AND wear... I am thankful for your teaching me more about it! Love and great blessings to you!
Its serious and real as I know it sounds silly but that's grandma. I am persnickety about what I wear and yes, but I am not the only one. Here in the Southwest there are men and women you see discreetly doing things like this when money is on the line and even our likes. But sometimes our eyeballs get the best of us and we end up with cheap nickel to our regrets. No more. Now go and sniff out your real silver jewelry. And be sure to remember grandma and smile. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I DO know, the oil from our own skin, naturally shine our Silver jewelry. Stunning collection of Jewelry, Dear Grandma.Wow!. SO many precious stones (treasures) IN Mother Earth....
Glad you enjoyed it! Serious, sounds silly and probably looks weird and yes, when I see a guy biting into a turquoise rock, not knowing who's hands had held it and oh my, I just cringe. Then there is me smelling. I do really. Oh well its just life. Glad you had a chuckle cuz you have to see it in real life and you will giggle. Lots of people do this and I thought I was the only one. You get to know metals and rocks. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I grew up in Ruidoso, NM. Silver and turquoise are my choice of jewelry. Great presentation. Love your squash blossoms. Beautiful. Thank you grandma. Love your program.
Awesome vid. I passed out from coronavirus and everything turned gold, i realized that this world is of the gold color, and that the higher world of peace and eternity is white like silver... amazing revelations
I pray you are ok now. I pray for your health to remain strong and that you will run and walk and not faint that the angel of death shall always pass you by. Hugs to you. Thank you for watching this video, not gold but still a precious stone. Navajo Grandma
It’s a metallic smell w nickle while silver smell’s clean if that makes sense. I was gifted by a beautiful friend the most gorgeous bracelet it has both silver and nickel. But I treasure my bracelet. Thank you for the video. When moving to New Mexico we had such fun looking at so many handcrafted pieces made by different artist’s. The jewelry work just so so beautiful. From one grandma to another, you are appreciated for the knowledge you share. I enjoy your video’s very much.
Julia thank you for wishing Grandma well, and the same is returned to you. Grandma sends her love and hugs. Keep watching and learning. Enjoy grandma's silly humor too. I do sniff my silver -- for reals. Love you. Navajo Grandma
My mother loved silver and turquoise jewelry, I am planning to learn to make hand made silver and truquoise jewelry myself to honor my mother, she passed away in 2016 in February from cancer due to her medication she became confrinational our relationship was sort of a struggle most my life I love her and forgave her I feel I need to do this to honor her memory. She had a difficult child hood she had me at 16 yrs old I was born in 1960 In February again. At that time that was not looked upon very good. She had not grown up and raising 3 kids in her teens did not give her that chance to grow up, she did spend years trying to fit in. But she had this jewelry since our family visited the Dine peope when I was a child. I cant wait to buy some jewelry for myself I want a nice ring a belt bukle and a cowboy tie to wear with my cowboy shirts. Its exciting to think about this. Jewelry great video grandma you always share so many wonderful details. Thank You like always Doug..
Appreciate your kind words and I feel for your mother. Sometimes the decisions we make alter what could have been or alter our personalities but look she did the best she could to raise you, no matter what. She might have been angry with herself you know, not you. That's what we as people do to ourselves. That's why the smudging video and prayer is so important to learn to forgive ourselves and move forward. That silversmithing sounds awesome. I wanted to do it too but when I read about it and my brother and sister in law showed me, I sorta said, no thanks. You have to want to do it. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yea she did do her best. Im her years over 50 went to college at San San Diego State, ahe got her bachelors and Maaters degree in Child Psychology and worked over 22 years at CPS for the county, she was q strong Christian did everything she could to put families back together to restore them. Taking mothers to AA or NA meeting ahe often would tqke the kids to the mall at Christmas and buy them presents to have under a Christmas tree with her own money and time. My baby sister died atbthe age of 40 Yrs old, this relationship was the hardest for both of them, my sister had been raped by 2 neighbor boys the youngest was my qge and hus brithe4a couple years older. My sister faught with me not to tell our parents, being her big brother justice had to be delt with I did what any brother should do, wooped both of them at the same time. My little sister sucked her thumb when she was teething and ahe woukd rock herseld to sleep on the couch wh3n she was little my parents had a hard time getting her to stop, well I noticed qt 12 yrs old she was doing this again and not soing her chores after school I asked what was wrong my sister is my sister ahe took the old fashioned dial phone and knocked m3 out with it, i wake up ahe screaminh to leave her alone slapping me on the head, she lost it. I pick her up amd tossed her into my father's chair. Then pinned her down and said who. Not what that I kind if figured out, well after beating the 2 brothers up on the way to school, our family attended church regularly Sunday Morning and night and Thursday night services. That Sunday night, the boys broke into our house and lit my sisters room on fire. I worked with my father for six weeks to repair all that had been done. So those boys took hell from me in the way to school the way home from school and usually a knock out punch in the halls at least once each passing from ckqss to class. Unfortunately the power I felt I enjoyed it and bullied them severely onbthe way home, this gave me an issue with anger and my temper that I many times wasnt able to control though high school I went on the after that and the 1st 2 yrs I was in trouble with authorities then ama older petty officer rook me under his wing and I began to cintrop myself he became a chief in the Navy amd he put me in th3 Captains gig his boat another words and since the age of 21 yrs old I have had to sef3nd myself with a few younger larger black males who wanted to rob me, both times I kept my money and walked away, I dealt with myself not to let that out if its closet for many years O would not argue wity my wife I would walk out the door not to get angry I was afraid of myself. Ahe knew that was my only way to cope with myself if I walked out it was silence for days when I came home w3 didnt fight really for 20 yrs my son thinks I am weak or something he never saw me angry thank God I will let him think what wver he wants not to know what is inside that to this day meditate and pray sit quietly appreciating things the small things and dont allow anyone to upset my world today I am grateful my life has been mostly blessed the person that mqkee qny suffering occur is me. I know to much that I wish I never knew to still.be naive. But eyes that see and eare that hear doesnt allow me to know how real the fight of good and evil exist and the spirits that walk the earth and those that dwell in some people is something that breaks my heart I talk with my guardian angel who guides me protects me from myself and others tells me stop when I am about to snap when in business being treqted unfairly or should say get ripped off in a big way. Wisdom only happens through hard lessons that the test gets passed when its difficult to recognize the 3rd time that its a test because you always have to pick yourself up dust off and keep trying to so what's right bulding character keeping your word telling the truth even when it hurts. Anyway Navajo Grandma this friendship is actually really the only one ai can share freely the people were I live have no spiritual connection they only serve self totally unaware they refuse to accept the great spirit they believe all there is live pay taxes and die, I believe we are far more powerful with many gifts that we are here to learn them and to understand serving others is loving self I believe well honestly some of us humans are light beings created to be like the creator if we choose the good side it doesnt make the lesson plan for each of ue any easier just more joyous and peaceful as we journey and those gifts come alive one at a time as our soul or spirit journeys at ever higher awareness restoring us from the fog of birth we go through here. The stories or old are real there was evil that walked with ancestors they were giant that did unspeakable things and those that participate in that are again rising in that evil to many of our babies disappear every year, the truth. Anywqy more could be said concerning that, God Bless he is in charge I am his vessel to pour out his universal love and not judge anyone even my enemy, but pour out blessings heaped upon their head and forgive them from the heart is what I am told to do for myself to grow beyond being neanderthal cave man myself.
@@dougreed9843 Doug, what I have read is sad, awful and I see that as you look back, you might be blaming yourself for these things that happened. You were never the blame, you took crap and hits for trying to make things right. You are a good man and I pray that you look at this sad situation and wash yourself of any blame. I feel sorry for your sister, I pray she is okay as when you go thru stuff like this rape, it has its long term effects. It takes a strong person to overcome its awfulness and cause and effects. I hope you no longer talk to yourself by saying, "I could snap, or I could do something angry." You won't snap. As you forgive yourself, bring good thoughts, do good service, and pray to let go of the past, you will eventually "will have learned from it, and to leave it where it was and not keep bringing and dragging it back to your memory." Not easy but is doable by involving yourself doing positive service, being kind like you are, like your mom tried to do, as she also was trying to give herself positive hope and blessings." She must have gone through a rough life, that you don't even know of, or that she would have never told you because she knew you might snap." So it goes both ways. Never say to yourself, "you might snap." Instead say, "I am tolerant like God, I am in control of my emotions." I am kind, loving and God knows what I am going through and will help me through it. Then spend constructive days, like walking, listening to good music, calming music, draw, paint, make something by hand to put at someone's door that you don't even know and leave it as a gift. Keep it simple. Be kind even when others are not. But don't be a push over. I told my kids, there is a point if someone is bullying you and you know it is wrong and they punch you, don't be afraid to punch them back if it is out of hand. Remain positive and remember grandma is praying for you and God knows your heart and circumstances. Its up to us to live on the past or to close the door and move forward. I know you are trying, feed yourself good words, and good things. Watch grandma's videos and just be the wonderful person you are and your heart is good. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I grew up in Ohio, and would check out a magazine from the library called Arizona Highways. I was mesmerized by the turquoise jewelry and landscape. My grandmother was born in Roswell. I now collect turquoise jewelry and it brings me such joy. Nothing more beautiful and yours is stunning. Thank you for the teaching, Grandma.
Michelle, how wonderful that you so appreciate your turquoise and I hope this video helped you in some silly way. Just don't crack your teeth determining if your rock is real or not, but really smelling works. LOL!! Hugs to you always and loved your comment. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma it helped immensely and gave me such a rich history. I have a necklace with a slender boulder turquoise pendant I wear often and hardly ever take off. I feel better when I am wearing that and maybe now I know why. I won’t use my teeth on the turquoise! Promise 😊. Much love.
I have my fathers Turquoise ring.. But I lost it and we had to move...I was really upset because of that ring... But I found it on the floor the day we moved...Thank God I have my Dads ring again...He loved turquoise...It’s like a wedding ring made of silver and turquoise...
Oh my, I am so happy you found your Father's ring. It must be beautiful and even more so what it represents even though it is made of silver and turquoise. There is beauty in both. You were meant to have that ring and I can bet you your father made sure you found that ring. How awesome! Thank you for that precious comment. I giggle now and then when I wear my turquoise necklaces and bracelets and rings that the Holy People are pouring down blessings upon me as they see me decked out. I sometimes sleep with all my jewelry on and at times I wake up and like you find things I thought I had lost, or someone calls and says, Oh I owed you money, here it is. Oh, I never say no to that one. Or just that the sun shines and the day becomes so darn beautiful and I feel like I am in a picture post card, do you ever feel that way? I do all the time. How grateful I feel and giggle again thinking the Dine' people believe in the Holy People so much. I just believe its Heavenly Father who appreciates the beauty of silver and turquoise. He does delight in the beauty of a woman and a man who are virtuous and I think wearing turquoise is virtuous. Did you know turquoise is the stone praised by Jewish people and that when the Navajo singers went to Jerusalem and sang their songs with their turquoise the Jewish people were astounded as the Rabbi's spoke up and said, "that is our songs, our ancient songs, where did you learn them and why are you wearing the turquoise of our ancients? Where did you get these designs for they are ours. Then after the conversations, these Jews sat with the Navajo singers and sang their songs right along with them as if they had always sung the songs. It is not coincidental that where we came from. Later on I shall introduce to all of you why through oral histories, songs and prayers that explain more than a lot of folks really know. We all came to turtle island. I said enough, from your awesome comment. Too much maybe. Grandma loves you. Have a good rest tonight and have a great Holy Sabbath. Love you. Navajo Grandma
I love that you don’t care where from etc but buy because it is right for you and you know it should be yours. I feel better about the way I choose mine! Thank you
Just started collecting turquoise. I love the lore about the Holy People blessing us for enjoying our jewelry and Hunger taking root if we don't. It makes wearing it that much more special!
This information tickled me and I thought, what a sales pitch for buying and wearing Silver jewelry. But for reals, that is what is taught as a folk lore and carried on in our culture. The beliefs were taken more serious as they were deeply entrenched with and through the Holy People whom was in part deity to the Dine' people. Thus as they watched over us and blessed us thus it was imperative that we do their bidding and obey their desires for us. So enjoy wearing and purchasing turquoise and silver, I know when I wear it, it does exude a feeling of joy, a feeling of home, self, and just plain a representation of what I saw my ancestors wear and they had the real old jewelry, wow, you can't imagine the beauty and immaculate workmanship that was done by hand. The coins made into buttons, conchos, belts, necklaces, the beauty was beyond compare. I saw this, then I also saw them buried with their jewelry and yes, the white men who buried our ancestors would dig up their bodies later, raid their graves.I remember my auntie died and her jewelry was placed upon her. A week later all of her jewelry was sitting in a case in the trader/grave digger store. My father being a policeman started an investigation and soon the jewelry disappeared. It was voodoo to exhume bodies back then, but dad did and my aunties body had nothing and the denial and threats that came to murder my father came to nothing. These white men were grave robbers and pretty sick. I joy in my God that they are or have gotten their comeuppance. So is our sad history at times with these types of disgusting traders. If I were Navajo Nation President I would demand every white person off the Dine' Keyah reservation immediately. Then allow our own people in hopes they don't do the same, but we know they do. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma Thank you for sharing those pieces of your family history. I'm sorry your aunt and other Navajo people had their graves robbed 😞 I am sure those white men and others like them paid a heavy price somewhere, somehow. I'm glad your father was not harmed, sounds like he was a brave man! I am not Dine' but I have Native American ancestry from the Tejano side of my family. If the Holy People choose to smile upon me for my jewelry or any other reason, I will accept their blessings graciously 😊
@@mikeg8276 I hope you do have turquoise to please the Holy People. Notice, it must also be real silver and real turquoise. Back in the day, it was all real. I love your comment. Navajo Grandma
I love you dear Grandma! Turquoise is my birthstone ! It is such a beautiful stone. Its so interesting to hear the story about it and the silver! Wow so much goodness from this stone!
Well if you wear it then the goodness becomes a part of you too. Not like you need a stone to do this, it is folklore and true as well. Stones are real elements they are alive and do exude powers and goodness from God our Father. Hugs always. A Happy Birthday stone, awesome. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma oh thank you dear Navajo Grandma . I think perhaps above all precious stones, the turquoise has the most meaning and gives the special energy ! All the qualities that helps us , plus it is beautiful color . Hugs to you Navajo Grandma , im so happy I find your videos , I feel so happy watching and learning . 🙋♀️💮🏵💕
Good Morning to Germany as well. We send our yaateeh and thank you for being here with Navajo Grandma. Your presence is always wonderful. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Hi Juan, thank you for telling us about this, some folks never know and that information is good for all to know. Thank you for watching grandma's videos. Hugs to you from Navajo Grandma
Wow! Very interesting. Thank you so much. I can remember falling in love with turquoise after seeing a ring-- I was around 13 y/o. Then, some suggest that it's my birthstone: December :) Nonetheless, what a beautiful & educational presentation.
Why thank you for your kind words and thank you so much for subscribing. I never knew what all that meant but now I do. Appreciate your time to watch and learn. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yes, empower yourself with calm, beauty, peace and all the goodness like wisdom. I actually almost fell over when a grandchild said, Grandma when you wear your turquoise jewelry you make such wise sense. Then again I thought and when I don't are you saying something else?? It was a 7 year old whom I trust and they literally do hear and are pure. Thus I wear my turquoise more nowadays to sound wise. Hope grandma gave you a smile watching this and our interpretations of turquoise and silver. I want to see you sniffing those silver jewels. Hahaha. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I know the smell you're talking about it's like the smell that your hands make when you touch the hangers at a thrift store or at a department store which I don't go to. My mother taught me early in life to shop at thrift stores and be proud. So even when I made good money I still always have bought used clothing because we produce so much waste and the used clothing is dumped where indigenous people live in other countries and the dye and the poisons from the artificial clothing run down and poison the water of the peoples of those areas. My mother taught me things long before they were known in the news. She would get visions of things and say that it was just a hunch. We would all look at each other like a hunch you knew that 10 minutes before it happened! Both my mother and I and she has passed now and I have not got to grieve it yet, have a chemical reaction to the metal in coat hangers and it makes a smell the nickel jewelry smells the same to me. That was a very long way of me trying to tell you that it reminds me of coat hangers. I'm loving this because it's all so beautiful too bad that is not all silver in some ways but some people wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. Some people wouldn't be able to afford to make jewelry. I'm for anything that helps people make a living that is good. But being honest I would prefer silver. Being honest I would never refuse the nickel bracelet as a gift from anyone. Hehe
What an interesting explanation with such moving memories and heartstrings attached. Write this down like you did. This was a beautiful perfect lovely explanation and grandma loved it. I was absorbed in what you wrote because your explanation of that smell is so perfect, its because I too went through that with my father. We went to thrift stores and daddy always went to this back street where these black folks had a shop and boy there were smells there that one will not forget. Smell like cooking, hangers exactly like you said, moth balls, dust in the air, and on and on, but it was a place daddy said, we need to go there to buy to help these folks. So we did. I got a purse there that is now worth millions, it looked plastic with brown pearl like handles and still perfect. Those were the days. Wow, I love your writing and expressive ability. You need to write a book of your life and your mother's life. You know, sometimes, I believe when we don't grieve, we know they are close by and watch over us and that gives more comfort to our spirit than anything. Its okay not to grieve because we know they are not gone, but still with us in spirit. Joy and understanding like that brings calm. Loved your comment. Navajo Grandma
That’s a great scent description. I was thinking of the smell that’s left after handling coins. But the hangers is a better description. It’s also better than biting to see if it’s real. That could have been anywhere. lol
Hello Navajo grandmother! I have always loved silver and torquoise and have a collection but nothing like yours!! I liked learning the history and from now on I will smell the silver 🤗 I would love it if you could make a session on Navajo womens hair bun. Maybe you already have one and I missed it. I think hair looks beautiful that way!
Laura we made a hair bun video. My son was the model but same for women, one difference after you make the bun, you fan out the bun for females but not for men. Navajo Grandma
I learned so much!! ❤️ Thank you grandma for both making me smarter and making me happier! Your aura, kind words, and joyful smile always warm my heart 🤗
Wow love the lesson on jewelry I really love the lil basket your holding and the covering on the table. TFS ❤️❤️ from California ☀️ Thank you Grandma Navajo ❤️❤️
Hi lisa Lou thank you for watching and yes this jewelry is gorgeous and does have its benefits. I still giggle thinking when I am wearing my silver and turquoise that my Holy Ones are smiling down on me. However, it is strengthening to a certain extent for my body and whatever that is doing, I don't mind wearing it but not like I use to. You are a good soul for supporting grandma. Have a great day!! Navajo Grandma
I saw this and put on my turquoise thank you for the blue corn mush I was so excited when you call my name much love for your videos again thank you for the Twooshchiin this will b my first blue corn mush so I am excited love you guys♥️👍👍👍
You are so welcome and ahehee for your sweet comments. You sound like a little kid opening a Christmas gift and glad your name was chosen. It is a simple gift but means more to me as a connection for you from your ancestors. How blessed of a people we are. Enjoy your healthy Twooshchiin. Love you shi yazhi. Navajo Grandma
I love this! I love turquoise and now i know the history and traditions around it. All your jewelry is lovely. Im so glad i have some turquoise in the house. I so dont want hunger in my house with his creepy self.
@@NavajoGrandma sorry grandma if i came across rude. I didn't mean to be. I didnt know this was an important belief for the dine. I learned something new today. And im also very sorry. I so do not want to come across insensitive. I love you and your traditions and beliefs. I tell my family what i have learned from you all the time.
Awesome demo good to know. I found an old bracelet my father use to have when I was little. The turquoise had broke n the silver which I tho it was silver, needed cleaning it was nickle. I was disappointed but still happy that I've found my fathers bracelet. For he is no longer with us. The story you told at the end my father used to say that all the time, but he also added the blessings come in the early morning peek thru your windows to see if your house is clean if it is they stay. Thank you very much for your insight I am very much appreciative of all the reminders of the teachings.
Janice glad you still have that bracelet, what a connection of love and memories of dad. So very precious. I wouldn't trade it for a million, serious. Glad this presentation brought back some wise advice of long ago as they are real if you really ponder it. Love you. Navajo Grandma
Well thank goodness these are in our family and bringing all of them together for this video. I am grateful for your appreciation, glad you enjoyed this video. Keep watching and sharing. Hugs always. Navajo Grandma
What a wonderful video. I took my children to get turquoise awhile ago. I'm starting to show them how to polish it and do work with the heishi beads like you spoke of. I'd never heard of some of the turquoise and silver stories you spoke of but I enjoyed them and think my children will too. Thank you. I'm sure my sons will cherish their turquoise much more now.
Wonderful! Thank you for the time you took to share with your children purchasing some turquoise. You needn't polish your silver, just wearing it or rubbing the silver with your fingers and your body acid will shine the silver properly. Wearing it shines it as well of course if you want a quick shine, I take some colgate toothpaste, rub it together in my hands then get my silver jewelry rub it everywhere really well, then wash it off with warm water. Walla it is shiny as can be. Mostly, as you wear it it will keep it shiny. I had to rewatch the video and yes the Holy People do want to find you wearing your jewelry. At least being Dine' that was the stories told to us. Thank you for watching and hope you subscribed. Welcome again and again and remember Navajo Grandma does appreciate your watching her videos. Hugs
@@thunderbirdconservationfar2884 What a good soul you are teaching the young ones how to care for what they own. I love hearing these good moral values you are teaching, its needed in this world now and to come, to give us all strength to stand for our morals, beliefs, for God, our family and country, etc. Proud of you!! Navajo Grandma
Hi grandma I love your jewelry. If I do ever come across turquoise jewelry I will certainly buy it. I will think of you when I do but not sure if I will find it around where I’m from. Your culture is so amazing.
I love this. I believe a very old brooch that I have is Navajo Old Pawn. These pieces are made of coin silver melted down and are the lowest grade of silver. .800. But they can be shined up nicely. The stones were not mined and were picked up off of the ground. Some say the quality is not as nice as mined, but I have to disagree. I have seen beautiful stones. Many were unstable, easily broken when worn in a setting. Sometimes they would stabilize the stone by adding ground turquoise and something like a resin. Not sure what it was. I just learned this a few months ago and I love these. I like the newer ones too. I could tell the difference between the nickel and the silver. The sheen is totally different. I wish I could do the smell test. That is pure talent and skill!!! I want to see a necklace that uses sinew. I don't think I have. I am glad that Native Artists are getting the recognition and prices that they deserve. I was going to sell my necklace (small and simple) that I got years and years ago. Not now. Will wear it to bed! Silver is my favorite. I like it better than gold.
Fern your conversations with Navajo Grandma always make me happy, I love your last comment, "Will wear it to bed! Silver is my favorite. I like it better than gold!" Fern you are my soul sister, that is exactly what I say. I say I am going to wear it to bed so the Holy People will smile down on me and bless me tons and the ugly Hunger people will run from my house. A Navajo tale. Hugs to you Fern. Navajo Grandma
So cool, love your presentation. I was not taught about the smell, but my grandma taught me to rub the stone on my front teeth to see if it was real or plastic. I will be a smeller as well as a bitter from now on. Peace to you and yours.
I read your comment to my husband and we both laughed with joy. I tell you, it didn't sound funny till I hear you say it. Lots of subscribers are making me laugh but I can see why now that I viewed my video. Oh well, we can bite and sniff right? Hugs. Navajo Grandmd
@@LindaLanglitz642 I am not sure as I am not biting into these, I just can tell that the plastics made by those who want to make it appear turquoise have gone to great lengths to make its appearance so incredibly like the rock. Now you won't do this, but if you took a hot needle you can penetrate the stone that looks turquoise if it is plastic. Only makes sense, of course you know, real rock you can't penetrate it naturally with a hot needle. Don't try it. Just be wise.
I wished I had known about the smell test 😆 I have a nickel silver turquoise necklace that turned on me and I was disappointed to say the least. I have to agree with you, concho belts are so beautiful! You have a beautiful collection though Grandma.Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
Alanna, it is true about nickel, we need to be careful and not allow our eyeballs get the best of us, we see something gorgeous like that bracelet, it looked great right? Well and the seller wanted $400.00. Whoa, now some folks will buy it and than it will turn green on them. So yes, the smell test does work. My smeller is tops and keen like a puppy. I am still thinking of investing in a concho belt but hesitant. I lost my grandfather's in such a way, it still hurts. Well anywho, we love jewelry and it needs to be right. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma That bracelet is beautiful, moving forward i'll definitely be doing the smell test when we go to art festivals. I'm sorry about your grandfather's belt I know how sentimental loved one's possessions can be. Lots of love Grandma and best to you and your family. ❤
Thank you so much . Was not aware of the nickel. I break out unless 925. I love turquoise. My favorite color to also paint with. I resonate with this stone and love to wear it. . Thank you for these wonderful teachings.🙏
Its such a stone of protection, calming, peace, and yes psychologically the color blue is what folks lean toward for calm which we all need to rejuvenate. Its your body and spirit that is so pure that is wanting this and you find out its a like and then a love because of its qualities and spiritual connections to you. What you said tells grandma you have a lovely spirit and soul, how awesome. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Thanks Grandma, very interesting, I've heard lots of stories in the UK about silver feathers, different types of silver feathers and what they mean, could you talk about them?
Well that is on the back back burner because grandma has way more videos scheduled, but don't let me forget and I will write this down too. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Hi navajo grandma, I enjoyed the video and song. I hope all is well with you. I don't know if you ever heard of this, but when my parents visited Arizona years ago they found a Jewish cemetery n that was given by some native Americans. I always wondered if it really was g I ven or was it really m taken wrongly like so much of the other land. Well, have a great day! Much love and peace! Ruth
I would not know. I would have to understand the situation first before I comment, but that its wonderful that someone gave these Jewish people a place to bury their dear loved ones. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
You are so cute Karnell's Korner, yes, go buy some real silver and turquoise, get Hunger out of your life and remember the Holy People want to shower you with blessings. I am smiling when I give this presentation because those are stories my Nali told us and I use to be afraid of hunger till I realized what he meant. As an adult Hunger doesn't live in my house. Thank you for watching and learning. Hugs always. Navajo Grandma
Witam dziekuje za przekazanie mi twojej wiedzy na temat waszej przepieknej bizuteri i rekodziela,oraz pieknych zapachow jestescie niesamowici,pozdrawiam cieplo Weronika Sito. DO SIEGO ROKU 👍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ja tez bardzo lubie turkusy i posiadam w swojej kolekcji,maja przepiekny kolor,szczególnie kocham niebieski ,bo to moj ulubiony kolor.
Dziękujemy za oglądanie i podzielenie się z wami wiedzą o naszej diecie. Nasze kultury mogą być różne, ale tak naprawdę wszyscy jesteśmy rodziną. Nie zgadzasz się? Więc jest dobrze. Jeszcze raz dziękuję za obejrzenie wszystkich tych filmów. Rozumiem, że mówisz również po angielsku, prawda? Albo masz świetnego tłumacza, tak jak ja. Dziękuję Ci google. Uściski od babci Navajo z południowo-zachodniej Ameryki. Mam polską wnuczkę. Jej rodzina przeprowadziła się tutaj, świętują i jedzą jakąś zupę, mówi, że nie chcielibyśmy jej spróbować. Mój wnuk spróbował i powiedział, babcia nie próbuj. Może dlatego, że zrobiła to jego żona, a nie teściowa. Powiedział, że był kwaśny i wyglądał dziwnie. Dzieci. Więc mówią wokół nas po polsku i brzmi to dla nas pięknie. Bardzo płynnie posługują się językiem polskim i odlatują do domu, ale nie więcej od tej pandemii. Więc mamy rodzinę jak twoja rodzina. Czy to nie cudowne? Szczęśliwe myśli. Rodzina jest bardzo ładna i bardzo miła. Brzmi jak ty. Uściski babci Navajo
navajo grandma i still can't get over you sniffing your nickel and silver you said some people bite it too lmaooooo .....imma start doing that lol thanks for this video i was waiting for you to upload it was beautiful navajo grandma beautiful i needed this thankssssss hagoonee :)
Yes, people do this in the shops in the Southwest, not all of them, but there will always be those picky ones like grandma, smelling and biting because we want the best and not imposters. You pay good money, why not bite and sniff right? Glad you liked the video. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma @Navajo Grandma lol 😂 I miss the southwest .....Im a native of new mexico born and raised yessssir but we moved due to my dad getting a job in texas at the houston chronicle 😂 I mean I don't visit often but when I graduate i plan to go out there and see my god mother and other family lol it's no place like it I want to live there for the rest of my life ..... anyways lol 😂 thank you again for your amazing content.....it's always a pleasure .....ps next time I go back home I will be sure to check out kings man and sleeping beauty ..... And I will be sure to try the technique you have taught me lol ..... After all like you said" you pay good money why not bite and snif the stuff" ❤️🤗 we want the best not the imposters lol so thank you hugs right at you ...... hagooneé
Lu well you are a good soul for taking this type of work on. We all have gifts and you have been given this opportunity, now run with it. Then tell us all about your journey. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
My name is Lupe, and brought up in the Mexican culture just to find out just a few years ago that we are American natives as well. My family never knew. My spirit knew but hard to explain. Would like to meet you one day to discuss genealogy theories with you. I'm 62 years young.
Hi Grandma! Your jewelry is as beautiful as you are! I loved the fact that your beloved Grandfather made his own Concho.Have you inherited any of your family jewelry? Thank you so much for all of the hard work you put into these videos. You always do an amazing job...and I so love learning. And most of all thank you for being my beloved Grandma! Big hugs...Cindy
Cindy what kind words of loving Hozho to grandma, you just made my day!! Its not only a gorgeous clear day of sunshine but I just woke up to your words of kindness. I want to wake up to that everyday. Thank you so much sweetheart!! Grandma loves you and sends you loving hugs. Ahehee!! Navajo Grandma (My ex sold my grandfather's concho belt and broke my heart, so irreplaceable) Horrible.
Thank you Gramma!!! You're the Best!
Siena you have been going thru grandma's video closet. You have had some time to watch, listen and learn. Its so fun and thank you for subscribing. Remember grandma loves you, you matter here, you are needed and loved. Grandma prays for each of her subscribers always. Heavenly Father has heard so many prayers. Daily, hourly, minute by minute you are blessed, protected and loved by Grandma and Heavenly Father. Thank you again. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
Oh, Grandma you are a lovely woman, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am Chumash and shells are our blessing jewelry however I am drawn to Turquoise and Silver, so I am busy learning, and you have given me a good education.
Awww thank you much. Happy you feel taught. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
Thank you, Shi'ma.
Awwww I love how you address Grandma. It is so lovely. You made my day. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma ...I enjoyed your video very much and I shared it with my sister, too. I am trying to learn some Navajo words and greetings, and I meant to write: "shima". I corrected it. I apologize for my spelling error, and I'm glad you understood my intention. Hágoónee'
@@diamonddavemusic I loved reading your comment again as it brought me such Hozho, goodness with such loving respect. The next video I will have the Navajo worlds for this video so you can learn to say some. Keep it simple and keep learning. I am so proud of you and you being so receptive. You are wonderful!! Axhehee. Loves and hugs from Navajo Grandma
My next videos will involve defining myself, a sober one, then excitedly moving towards Grandma shearing a sheep for you all. This is an opener with videos on the weaving loom, rugs, carding and spinning dowel with weaving accessories. Its getting exciting to learn more about Dine' textile. Please watch and learn. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Thank you and so happy you have amazing talents to do this. Happy thoughts! Navajo Grandma
Grandma, i just love you 😍
Well guess what? Grandma loves you too. Hugs galore. Navajo Grandma
You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you grandma! ♡♡♡
You are so welcome! Glad you think so. I love learning and sharing as well. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Thank you for your reply, Grandma. You have inspired me to learn the Dine' way. Keep the videos coming, so encouraging. I love your notes that you hand write. Nizhonii
Turquoise and silver is my all time favorite! Thank you for the lesson, Grandma ❤
Yes, and the jewelry just makes my eyes bulge out sometimes at the amazing talents and creations are fabulous. I could spend a cool billion in a blink. But I will not. Just talking. Glad you love this as much as I do to. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yay! ❤️ your turquoise story rocks (eh eh, pun intended)! I’m literally sitting by the 🔥 place next to my 🐾 kitty, eating honey and pb on toast, listening to your video. Like being a little kid again at story time. 😊The info about discerning real silver from nickel-based was very helpful! There are so many fake turquoise stones it’s getting tricky to tell what’s what🤭 My Tibetan friend owns a local store and it’s lovely to see how similar the turquoise/ red coral designs are b/t your cultures. To me it shows we truly had a sea-faring global civilization at one time, so very long ago, who shared much with one another. Well, better go put a little turquoise on now to keep “the grinch” 🧟♂️ away. Big hugs❣️
Well, better go put a little turquoise on now to keep “the grinch” 🧟♂️ away. Big hugs❣️ This part made me smile and laugh. I thought about this wearing and making sure you need to wear turquoise like "what a market selling strategy." Just kidding. I love wearing this jewelry. Thank you for watching. Navajo Grandma
Oh Navajo Grandma, your silver and turquoise are exquisite and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and of course for being my Navajo grandma. I am 62 and all of my elders have passed on. Somedays I wake up and realize how alone I am. Your videos are a blessing in my day, thank you. Your family is a joy to watch, I like the sign boards so I can follow along and I may eventually be able to say a few words in Navajo. I can tell people that my “grandma” taught them to me. Thank you so much...
You are welcome and have a wonderful day. Navajo Grandma
Grandma, I can watch you all day! I like to make jewelry. That’s how I found you.
I’m older than you, and my grandmas are gone, but I always loved things that I learned from them, (like stories, and cooking and their ideas about things). I wish I learned more when they were here with me.
I really enjoy the information that you share!
Love you, grandma.
Diana in NJ
Hello NJ! Thank you for sharing your hobbies Diana. I hope you have found that my videos are a fun watch and learning about our Dine' way of life, traditions and culture. I hope you have subscribed. Please enjoy and continue commenting. I love to read your comments and I always answer them myself no matter how many. Hugs from Navajo Grandma. I love you back!!
Aww. Thanks. I really don’t know that I’m older than you, but you look great...so. lol
I enjoyed your video about genealogy records. I knew my grandparents (they were born in the mid 1800s) and my grandma told me about her parents and grandparents. My parents were born in the early 1900s. They had some interesting uses of herbs and plants, as well as what many people would consider superstitions. I’m happy that I got to write down a lot of their recipes. I just wish I could have learned more when I was young. That’s as much as I know about my ancestors.
So I love to hear traditional knowledge.
I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
xoxo
Diana
@@VIPER0603 Wonderful. Navajo Grandma
Auspicious coincidence... Very interesting that this video popped up on my feed right now. Again thank you
Well I can only say the Universe knows you more than you know yourself. Gma
Perfect!
That is so smart to put the earrings there that is so cool
Why thank you and yes our ancestors were quite bright and nifty at their choices. Navajo Grandma
Thank you for telling of "2 kinds of silver." I've not heard such mentioned before and will be on alert. Collection is beautiful! Peace to You and Yours🌻
Happy you learned this, it will save you money. Navajo Grandma
Grandma, you are a marvel. Love you.
Oh Stacy you are making me blush. Thank you and thank you for taking the time to watch and learn. Hugs always. Navajo Grandma
I am making my own turquoise necklace right now, and I have strung beads most of my life. I have incredible respect for Navajo silversmiths and jewelry makers. They put so much honzho into their work. It is amazing how they learned from the Spanish and Mexicans and then made such exquisite jewelry to reflect their own spiritual beliefs. I am in awe.
Jan you are a Jack of All Trades woman. Wow what can't you do. So proud of you and your abilities and thank you for sharing. Happy thoughts. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma I looked for your daughter Kikoʼs shop on Etsy but couldnʼt find it. They donʼt let you look up the name.
I’m a silversmith, so I enjoyed this video bunches.
Thank you and sending you hugs. Navajo Grandma
My biological Father was Navajo. I have very little information about him. Your videos speak to my heart and fill a empty space I have had since birth. Thank you for all the information that you provide. Us lost children are listening and working diligently to come home.
Keep watching and learning, remember I am just Grandma teaching you what I was taught by my Nali and Bizhi. I pray it will help you along your way finding yourself and culture. Thank you for being teachable. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Grandma, your happiness is contagious!
I am glad you enjoyed grandma’s video. There’s more. Navajo Grandma
Hi Grandma, could you do a video on your Navajo mocassins? I especially love the style and am trying to find a pattern to make some.
Hey, why not, that wasn't on my list but it is a beautiful option. Well said. Navajo Grandma
I love learning about Native American culture and hearing stories. You are a stunningly gorgeous woman, by the way.
What kind words of Hozho that made grandma blush. Without you, grandma would not exist, see how important you are? Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma Yes You R SO VERY BONETA Love You So ❤️ ✔️ 🦅
Yes, my Grandma is beautiful inside and out. Love the video on sniffing nickel silver jewelry. Bought jewelry and now I know how to tell the difference. Lotsa of love from Albuquerque, NM
It's an honor and pleasure hearing your knowledge and seen other natives like me I am Comanche on my mother's side and Pueblo Indian and Hispanic on my father's even though I did not grow up around a lot of stuff from native Americans it's still in my heart and having somebody with a lot of knowledge like you do it pleases me to see everything that you're doing thank you and God bless you and your whole family
Victor what kind words of hozho to grandma. I love that you know who you are and what you know you need to learn watching grandma's teachings. Kick off your boots, stay a while and learn and enjoy. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Your singing is beautiful and soothing🎶 and, I could listen to your stories all day. Thank you Grandma❤🥰
What a sweet comment of Hozho Cindy. Thank you. Navajo Grandma
Wow... Turquoise is absolutely the stone that resonates with my spirit... Everything about it is what I feel and need inside especially for healing and tranquility purposes... I wish I could be blessed with one beautiful necklace... I've always loved silver better than gold!
You just took the exact words out of my mouth. Silver is better than gold to me as well. I use to hate wearing turquoise and I have only had silver, but as I have come to own my traditions and culture this turquoise has become more meaningful. That is how I have come to appreciate it. It is beautiful and warming to me. Go try some necklaces or squash blossoms on, my Mom always said, try on what you want and one day it will be yours. And so true was her saying. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma How beautiful ❤️🤗🌹.I sure will one day THANK YOU 💕
@@aprilarmijo6967 Try it all on. Gma
Grandma i like watching your videos.
I considere we are brothers and sisters, you as natives of the land called america, and us being almost all asians. I myself being a turkish turkic guy, i feel like i have to say this:
turkish people are inhabitants of the middle eastern country called Turkey..
turkic people are spread all over asia and a bit of europe..
And so Turkey is being maybe 60% turkic! But 100% turkish..
Just so you know, you can google 'samarkand' to see photos of turquoise tiles.. meaning we turks are related to that color and material as you are.. then when it comes to culture, yakuts tribe in siberia that are a turkic tribe, might remember you of some of your culture.. as well as nenets of russia..
Respect and regards :)
Wow what awesome information as we learned turquoise is a French word for Turkish. You made my day. Navajo Grandma
Miigwetch Grandma! I have been wearing turquoise since I was a young girl. I get a new piece each time I go to a big Pow Wow in the U.P. of MI. I also have 3 stunning porcupine quill & beaded barrettes. You're funny! I love your stories.I love you! Snowfeather
Wonderful. Glad you enjoyed gma’s video. Navajo Grandma
Oh my thank you so much!!
Lol and now I’m home smelling all my silver 😂😘
You just gave Gma a huge giggle. Just love how you all humor Gma. Love it. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Grandma, I appreciate your wisdom. Mahalo for sharing. 🌺💚💛💜
You are so welcome. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Aloha Navajo Grandma, I love how you teach. More please:) Mahalo
Ahehee again Liz. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I know Sinue I lived in the Yukon 30 year's my friend own the Native Craft store.
Ok again
Can you do an episode of the different clans and how they came about?
Oh my Hannah you read my mind. I am going to do a video next on clans. Maybe not exactly all you want, you would need to go to hours of classroom lessons to learn all you might want to know. That is next on the table. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Navajo Grandma I’m sooo excited for that video ❤️🤗
Greetings! How lovely and grateful! I can't wait!
Much love, peace and respect!
@@NavajoGrandma I can't wait
So pretty! I wish I knew more about my Indian great grandmother. I’m a white lady, but my grandmother’s mother, was an Indian from Oklahoma. All I know is that her married name was Matilda Campbell, and she married a white man, and they lived in a dirt floor cabin in Oklahoma.
My grandma always said that her mom was Cherokee, but I don’t know if that’s accurate. There were a few tribes in that area.
I’ll never know.
It’s weird being a pale, freckle faced Caucasian “mutt” with a ever so slim thread linking me to my Native American great grandmother I know almost nothing about.
But my grandmother taught me how to look for real sterling silver, and turquoise, and makers marks.
She believed that “real” jewelry was extremely valuable. Far more valuable than their dollar value, because real artists made them.
Do what you can to learn, teach yourself, research, remember thru prayer who you are, your lineage. There is always hope. Pray always. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
So, so cool. I love Turquoise more than any other kind of jewelry. My oldest daughter, too. It’s her birth stone. ❤️❤️❤️❤️. The Grinch. Lol. Grinch be gone. Love, love, love this story.
Yes, what a selling point by the Holy Ones, buy silver and turquoise. Hahhaha. Navajo Grandma
This I will never forget... 'Grandma's jewelry sniff test'! Ha! Thank YOU, 'Grandma'! I am so grateful for you! I have some of my Granny's turquoise and silver Diné jewelry that I treasure AND wear... I am thankful for your teaching me more about it! Love and great blessings to you!
Its serious and real as I know it sounds silly but that's grandma. I am persnickety about what I wear and yes, but I am not the only one. Here in the Southwest there are men and women you see discreetly doing things like this when money is on the line and even our likes. But sometimes our eyeballs get the best of us and we end up with cheap nickel to our regrets. No more. Now go and sniff out your real silver jewelry. And be sure to remember grandma and smile. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I DO know, the oil from our own skin, naturally shine our Silver jewelry. Stunning collection of Jewelry, Dear Grandma.Wow!. SO many precious stones (treasures) IN Mother Earth....
Thank you Terrie. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Awesome presentation grandma! Very interesting and the sniff test kinda made me chuckle. Lol Thank you for sharing. :)
Silver has a distinct smell.
Glad you enjoyed it! Serious, sounds silly and probably looks weird and yes, when I see a guy biting into a turquoise rock, not knowing who's hands had held it and oh my, I just cringe. Then there is me smelling. I do really. Oh well its just life. Glad you had a chuckle cuz you have to see it in real life and you will giggle. Lots of people do this and I thought I was the only one. You get to know metals and rocks. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Great video, thank you 💕
That's definitely a great tool/skill to have! Not sure if I'd be able to differentiate by sniffing or biting. Lol
you can't deny the dine have fabulous taste!
Beautiful. Navajo Grandma
Thank you passing down your knowledge and wisdom with this 💗😊 we love you grandma!
Thanks for watching! Continue to watch and learn. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma Same Here ❤️ ✔️ 🦅
I grew up in Ruidoso, NM. Silver and turquoise are my choice of jewelry. Great presentation. Love your squash blossoms. Beautiful. Thank you grandma. Love your program.
Appreciate your appreciation. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Awesome vid. I passed out from coronavirus and everything turned gold, i realized that this world is of the gold color, and that the higher world of peace and eternity is white like silver... amazing revelations
I pray you are ok now. I pray for your health to remain strong and that you will run and walk and not faint that the angel of death shall always pass you by. Hugs to you. Thank you for watching this video, not gold but still a precious stone. Navajo Grandma
First of all, may I say each time you say "This is Navajo grandma" I laugh. You look so young and beautiful!!!
Oooh how sweet and kind. I am a dinosaur sweet one. Thank you for being kind to grandma. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
At 08:08 😂 Grandma. You’re so happy. You have a beautiful soul
Thank you Relles! Navajo Grandma
Thank you grandma for your teaching about terquiose and silver. Love you.
Glad you enjoyed the video, keep watching grandma has more. Love you. Navajo Grandma
So funny smelling the cuff but it's true you can tell the difference by smelling
You are a wonderful witness for this is true. Thank you. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
It’s a metallic smell w nickle while silver smell’s clean if that makes sense. I was gifted by a beautiful friend the most gorgeous bracelet it has both silver and nickel. But I treasure my bracelet. Thank you for the video. When moving to New Mexico we had such fun looking at so many handcrafted pieces made by different artist’s. The jewelry work just so so beautiful.
From one grandma to another, you are appreciated for the knowledge you share. I enjoy your video’s very much.
Thanks for sharing!! Welcome again and again, glad you are here with us. Navajo Grandma
Good morning grandma, happy to see your doing well, I love seeing your videos, they are very inspiring 😀, luv u always grandma 🙋♀️❤
Julia thank you for wishing Grandma well, and the same is returned to you. Grandma sends her love and hugs. Keep watching and learning. Enjoy grandma's silly humor too. I do sniff my silver -- for reals. Love you. Navajo Grandma
My mother loved silver and turquoise jewelry, I am planning to learn to make hand made silver and truquoise jewelry myself to honor my mother, she passed away in 2016 in February from cancer due to her medication she became confrinational our relationship was sort of a struggle most my life I love her and forgave her I feel I need to do this to honor her memory. She had a difficult child hood she had me at 16 yrs old I was born in 1960 In February again. At that time that was not looked upon very good. She had not grown up and raising 3 kids in her teens did not give her that chance to grow up, she did spend years trying to fit in. But she had this jewelry since our family visited the Dine peope when I was a child. I cant wait to buy some jewelry for myself I want a nice ring a belt bukle and a cowboy tie to wear with my cowboy shirts. Its exciting to think about this. Jewelry great video grandma you always share so many wonderful details. Thank You like always Doug..
Appreciate your kind words and I feel for your mother. Sometimes the decisions we make alter what could have been or alter our personalities but look she did the best she could to raise you, no matter what. She might have been angry with herself you know, not you. That's what we as people do to ourselves. That's why the smudging video and prayer is so important to learn to forgive ourselves and move forward. That silversmithing sounds awesome. I wanted to do it too but when I read about it and my brother and sister in law showed me, I sorta said, no thanks. You have to want to do it. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Yea she did do her best. Im her years over 50 went to college at San San Diego State, ahe got her bachelors and Maaters degree in Child Psychology and worked over 22 years at CPS for the county, she was q strong Christian did everything she could to put families back together to restore them. Taking mothers to AA or NA meeting ahe often would tqke the kids to the mall at Christmas and buy them presents to have under a Christmas tree with her own money and time. My baby sister died atbthe age of 40 Yrs old, this relationship was the hardest for both of them, my sister had been raped by 2 neighbor boys the youngest was my qge and hus brithe4a couple years older. My sister faught with me not to tell our parents, being her big brother justice had to be delt with I did what any brother should do, wooped both of them at the same time. My little sister sucked her thumb when she was teething and ahe woukd rock herseld to sleep on the couch wh3n she was little my parents had a hard time getting her to stop, well I noticed qt 12 yrs old she was doing this again and not soing her chores after school I asked what was wrong my sister is my sister ahe took the old fashioned dial phone and knocked m3 out with it, i wake up ahe screaminh to leave her alone slapping me on the head, she lost it. I pick her up amd tossed her into my father's chair. Then pinned her down and said who. Not what that I kind if figured out, well after beating the 2 brothers up on the way to school, our family attended church regularly Sunday Morning and night and Thursday night services. That Sunday night, the boys broke into our house and lit my sisters room on fire. I worked with my father for six weeks to repair all that had been done. So those boys took hell from me in the way to school the way home from school and usually a knock out punch in the halls at least once each passing from ckqss to class. Unfortunately the power I felt I enjoyed it and bullied them severely onbthe way home, this gave me an issue with anger and my temper that I many times wasnt able to control though high school I went on the after that and the 1st 2 yrs I was in trouble with authorities then ama older petty officer rook me under his wing and I began to cintrop myself he became a chief in the Navy amd he put me in th3 Captains gig his boat another words and since the age of 21 yrs old I have had to sef3nd myself with a few younger larger black males who wanted to rob me, both times I kept my money and walked away, I dealt with myself not to let that out if its closet for many years O would not argue wity my wife I would walk out the door not to get angry I was afraid of myself. Ahe knew that was my only way to cope with myself if I walked out it was silence for days when I came home w3 didnt fight really for 20 yrs my son thinks I am weak or something he never saw me angry thank God I will let him think what wver he wants not to know what is inside that to this day meditate and pray sit quietly appreciating things the small things and dont allow anyone to upset my world today I am grateful my life has been mostly blessed the person that mqkee qny suffering occur is me. I know to much that I wish I never knew to still.be naive. But eyes that see and eare that hear doesnt allow me to know how real the fight of good and evil exist and the spirits that walk the earth and those that dwell in some people is something that breaks my heart I talk with my guardian angel who guides me protects me from myself and others tells me stop when I am about to snap when in business being treqted unfairly or should say get ripped off in a big way. Wisdom only happens through hard lessons that the test gets passed when its difficult to recognize the 3rd time that its a test because you always have to pick yourself up dust off and keep trying to so what's right bulding character keeping your word telling the truth even when it hurts. Anyway Navajo Grandma this friendship is actually really the only one ai can share freely the people were I live have no spiritual connection they only serve self totally unaware they refuse to accept the great spirit they believe all there is live pay taxes and die, I believe we are far more powerful with many gifts that we are here to learn them and to understand serving others is loving self I believe well honestly some of us humans are light beings created to be like the creator if we choose the good side it doesnt make the lesson plan for each of ue any easier just more joyous and peaceful as we journey and those gifts come alive one at a time as our soul or spirit journeys at ever higher awareness restoring us from the fog of birth we go through here. The stories or old are real there was evil that walked with ancestors they were giant that did unspeakable things and those that participate in that are again rising in that evil to many of our babies disappear every year, the truth. Anywqy more could be said concerning that, God Bless he is in charge I am his vessel to pour out his universal love and not judge anyone even my enemy, but pour out blessings heaped upon their head and forgive them from the heart is what I am told to do for myself to grow beyond being neanderthal cave man myself.
After high school I went in the Navy I missed putting that in right before the 1st 2 yrs... that will mqke mor3 sense
@@dougreed9843 Doug, what I have read is sad, awful and I see that as you look back, you might be blaming yourself for these things that happened. You were never the blame, you took crap and hits for trying to make things right. You are a good man and I pray that you look at this sad situation and wash yourself of any blame. I feel sorry for your sister, I pray she is okay as when you go thru stuff like this rape, it has its long term effects. It takes a strong person to overcome its awfulness and cause and effects. I hope you no longer talk to yourself by saying, "I could snap, or I could do something angry." You won't snap. As you forgive yourself, bring good thoughts, do good service, and pray to let go of the past, you will eventually "will have learned from it, and to leave it where it was and not keep bringing and dragging it back to your memory." Not easy but is doable by involving yourself doing positive service, being kind like you are, like your mom tried to do, as she also was trying to give herself positive hope and blessings." She must have gone through a rough life, that you don't even know of, or that she would have never told you because she knew you might snap." So it goes both ways. Never say to yourself, "you might snap." Instead say, "I am tolerant like God, I am in control of my emotions." I am kind, loving and God knows what I am going through and will help me through it. Then spend constructive days, like walking, listening to good music, calming music, draw, paint, make something by hand to put at someone's door that you don't even know and leave it as a gift. Keep it simple. Be kind even when others are not. But don't be a push over. I told my kids, there is a point if someone is bullying you and you know it is wrong and they punch you, don't be afraid to punch them back if it is out of hand. Remain positive and remember grandma is praying for you and God knows your heart and circumstances. Its up to us to live on the past or to close the door and move forward. I know you are trying, feed yourself good words, and good things. Watch grandma's videos and just be the wonderful person you are and your heart is good. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@dougreed9843 Thank You So Much For SHARIN’ that ❤️ It pulled on MY HEART STRINGS. Much Love ❤️✔️🦅
Thank you Grandma , LOVED IT ❣️❣️🌼🌸🌺🏵️
You are so welcome with hugs. Navajo Grandma
I grew up in Ohio, and would check out a magazine from the library called Arizona Highways. I was mesmerized by the turquoise jewelry and landscape. My grandmother was born in Roswell. I now collect turquoise jewelry and it brings me such joy. Nothing more beautiful and yours is stunning. Thank you for the teaching, Grandma.
Michelle, how wonderful that you so appreciate your turquoise and I hope this video helped you in some silly way. Just don't crack your teeth determining if your rock is real or not, but really smelling works. LOL!! Hugs to you always and loved your comment. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma it helped immensely and gave me such a rich history. I have a necklace with a slender boulder turquoise pendant I wear often and hardly ever take off. I feel better when I am wearing that and maybe now I know why. I won’t use my teeth on the turquoise! Promise 😊. Much love.
🥰 thanks for sharing your knowledge. Love you grandma!
You are so welcome. Navajo Grandma
I have my fathers
Turquoise ring.. But I lost it and we had to move...I was really upset because of that ring... But I found it on the floor the day we moved...Thank God I have my Dads ring again...He loved turquoise...It’s like a wedding ring made of silver and turquoise...
Oh my, I am so happy you found your Father's ring. It must be beautiful and even more so what it represents even though it is made of silver and turquoise. There is beauty in both. You were meant to have that ring and I can bet you your father made sure you found that ring. How awesome! Thank you for that precious comment. I giggle now and then when I wear my turquoise necklaces and bracelets and rings that the Holy People are pouring down blessings upon me as they see me decked out. I sometimes sleep with all my jewelry on and at times I wake up and like you find things I thought I had lost, or someone calls and says, Oh I owed you money, here it is. Oh, I never say no to that one. Or just that the sun shines and the day becomes so darn beautiful and I feel like I am in a picture post card, do you ever feel that way? I do all the time. How grateful I feel and giggle again thinking the Dine' people believe in the Holy People so much. I just believe its Heavenly Father who appreciates the beauty of silver and turquoise. He does delight in the beauty of a woman and a man who are virtuous and I think wearing turquoise is virtuous. Did you know turquoise is the stone praised by Jewish people and that when the Navajo singers went to Jerusalem and sang their songs with their turquoise the Jewish people were astounded as the Rabbi's spoke up and said, "that is our songs, our ancient songs, where did you learn them and why are you wearing the turquoise of our ancients? Where did you get these designs for they are ours. Then after the conversations, these Jews sat with the Navajo singers and sang their songs right along with them as if they had always sung the songs. It is not coincidental that where we came from. Later on I shall introduce to all of you why through oral histories, songs and prayers that explain more than a lot of folks really know. We all came to turtle island. I said enough, from your awesome comment. Too much maybe. Grandma loves you. Have a good rest tonight and have a great Holy Sabbath. Love you. Navajo Grandma
I love that you don’t care where from etc but buy because it is right for you and you know it should be yours. I feel better about the way I choose mine! Thank you
@@susanharvey8944 Enjoy wearing your jewelry. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Just started collecting turquoise. I love the lore about the Holy People blessing us for enjoying our jewelry and Hunger taking root if we don't. It makes wearing it that much more special!
This information tickled me and I thought, what a sales pitch for buying and wearing Silver jewelry. But for reals, that is what is taught as a folk lore and carried on in our culture. The beliefs were taken more serious as they were deeply entrenched with and through the Holy People whom was in part deity to the Dine' people. Thus as they watched over us and blessed us thus it was imperative that we do their bidding and obey their desires for us. So enjoy wearing and purchasing turquoise and silver, I know when I wear it, it does exude a feeling of joy, a feeling of home, self, and just plain a representation of what I saw my ancestors wear and they had the real old jewelry, wow, you can't imagine the beauty and immaculate workmanship that was done by hand. The coins made into buttons, conchos, belts, necklaces, the beauty was beyond compare. I saw this, then I also saw them buried with their jewelry and yes, the white men who buried our ancestors would dig up their bodies later, raid their graves.I remember my auntie died and her jewelry was placed upon her. A week later all of her jewelry was sitting in a case in the trader/grave digger store. My father being a policeman started an investigation and soon the jewelry disappeared. It was voodoo to exhume bodies back then, but dad did and my aunties body had nothing and the denial and threats that came to murder my father came to nothing. These white men were grave robbers and pretty sick. I joy in my God that they are or have gotten their comeuppance. So is our sad history at times with these types of disgusting traders. If I were Navajo Nation President I would demand every white person off the Dine' Keyah reservation immediately. Then allow our own people in hopes they don't do the same, but we know they do. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma Thank you for sharing those pieces of your family history. I'm sorry your aunt and other Navajo people had their graves robbed 😞 I am sure those white men and others like them paid a heavy price somewhere, somehow. I'm glad your father was not harmed, sounds like he was a brave man!
I am not Dine' but I have Native American ancestry from the Tejano side of my family. If the Holy People choose to smile upon me for my jewelry or any other reason, I will accept their blessings graciously 😊
@@mikeg8276 I hope you do have turquoise to please the Holy People. Notice, it must also be real silver and real turquoise. Back in the day, it was all real. I love your comment. Navajo Grandma
Thank you Grandma this was so interesting.
Thank you for watching and learning. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I love you dear Grandma! Turquoise is my birthstone ! It is such a beautiful stone. Its so interesting to hear the story about it and the silver! Wow so much goodness from this stone!
Well if you wear it then the goodness becomes a part of you too. Not like you need a stone to do this, it is folklore and true as well. Stones are real elements they are alive and do exude powers and goodness from God our Father. Hugs always. A Happy Birthday stone, awesome. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma oh thank you dear Navajo Grandma . I think perhaps above all precious stones, the turquoise has the most meaning and gives the special energy ! All the qualities that helps us , plus it is beautiful color . Hugs to you Navajo Grandma , im so happy I find your videos , I feel so happy watching and learning . 🙋♀️💮🏵💕
@@susanjones7086 love you. Navajo Grandma
Love you too Navajo Grandma🙋♀️🏵💕
Grandma I love the jewly you are showing it's all beautiful
Glad you liked the video, they are simple jewelry. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma ok grandma there still beatuiful like you I love you take care
Good morning from Germany to all,
it is a good morning, the sun rises and your Navajo colour shines like a star. I huge all Natives.
Good Morning to Germany as well. We send our yaateeh and thank you for being here with Navajo Grandma. Your presence is always wonderful. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Beautiful jewelry, like Navajo grandma!!
Thank you very much. Navajo Grandma
Thank you Navajo Grandma for sharing this knowledge, I'm Colombian/Peruvian Andean and turquoise is special to us aswell.
Hi Juan, thank you for telling us about this, some folks never know and that information is good for all to know. Thank you for watching grandma's videos. Hugs to you from Navajo Grandma
🥰 Love. My wedding set is silver and turquoise ❤️ it was also on the chest plate of the high priest in the Holy of Holies 😘🤙
Wow, what a beautiful set and how cleansing and holy. Wow, Navajo Grandma
Thank you Grandma,,, big hug.
Axhehee to you too. Gma
Wow! Very interesting. Thank you so much. I can remember falling in love with turquoise after seeing a ring-- I was around 13 y/o. Then, some suggest that it's my birthstone: December :) Nonetheless, what a beautiful & educational presentation.
Hi Diane and glad to read that you liked my dear video. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I am so blessed to have found you. Thank you for sharing the Navajo traditions and beliefs. Kristin
Why thank you for your kind words and thank you so much for subscribing. I never knew what all that meant but now I do. Appreciate your time to watch and learn. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
That was amazing. The jewelry peices were so beautiful, with such presence. Such a joy to glimpse into your culture.
Rhonda your joy is mine and thank you so much for watching and learning. Love teaching what little I know. Love you. Navajo Grandma
LOL, I’m glad to find out I’m not the only one that smells silver.
Oh another friendly silver smeller, a true friend. Smiling. Navajo Grandma
Also I love your strand necklace!
Oh thank you so much. Didn't even think of that necklace. Navajo Grandma
Thank you for sharing all this! I always loved turquoise💙💗💙💗💙
You are so welcome! Navajo Grandma
This answered my question about having to wear turquoise every day. Beautiful pieces. 💕
Yes, empower yourself with calm, beauty, peace and all the goodness like wisdom. I actually almost fell over when a grandchild said, Grandma when you wear your turquoise jewelry you make such wise sense. Then again I thought and when I don't are you saying something else?? It was a 7 year old whom I trust and they literally do hear and are pure. Thus I wear my turquoise more nowadays to sound wise. Hope grandma gave you a smile watching this and our interpretations of turquoise and silver. I want to see you sniffing those silver jewels. Hahaha. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma I'll start sniffing and wearing pieces I admire so I can own them one day. ☺️
Hey Grandma!!
Hey Hannah. Grandma
I know the smell you're talking about it's like the smell that your hands make when you touch the hangers at a thrift store or at a department store which I don't go to. My mother taught me early in life to shop at thrift stores and be proud. So even when I made good money I still always have bought used clothing because we produce so much waste and the used clothing is dumped where indigenous people live in other countries and the dye and the poisons from the artificial clothing run down and poison the water of the peoples of those areas. My mother taught me things long before they were known in the news. She would get visions of things and say that it was just a hunch. We would all look at each other like a hunch you knew that 10 minutes before it happened! Both my mother and I and she has passed now and I have not got to grieve it yet, have a chemical reaction to the metal in coat hangers and it makes a smell the nickel jewelry smells the same to me. That was a very long way of me trying to tell you that it reminds me of coat hangers. I'm loving this because it's all so beautiful too bad that is not all silver in some ways but some people wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. Some people wouldn't be able to afford to make jewelry. I'm for anything that helps people make a living that is good. But being honest I would prefer silver. Being honest I would never refuse the nickel bracelet as a gift from anyone. Hehe
What an interesting explanation with such moving memories and heartstrings attached. Write this down like you did. This was a beautiful perfect lovely explanation and grandma loved it. I was absorbed in what you wrote because your explanation of that smell is so perfect, its because I too went through that with my father. We went to thrift stores and daddy always went to this back street where these black folks had a shop and boy there were smells there that one will not forget. Smell like cooking, hangers exactly like you said, moth balls, dust in the air, and on and on, but it was a place daddy said, we need to go there to buy to help these folks. So we did. I got a purse there that is now worth millions, it looked plastic with brown pearl like handles and still perfect. Those were the days. Wow, I love your writing and expressive ability. You need to write a book of your life and your mother's life. You know, sometimes, I believe when we don't grieve, we know they are close by and watch over us and that gives more comfort to our spirit than anything. Its okay not to grieve because we know they are not gone, but still with us in spirit. Joy and understanding like that brings calm. Loved your comment. Navajo Grandma
Navajo grandma, you are a gem.
I call her everyday.I am on my way to see her...in Annapolis.
That’s a great scent description. I was thinking of the smell that’s left after handling coins. But the hangers is a better description. It’s also better than biting to see if it’s real. That could have been anywhere. lol
@@NavajoGrandma 🥀👣👣👣👣💜😪
Hello Navajo grandmother! I have always loved silver and torquoise and have a collection but nothing like yours!! I liked learning the history and from now on I will smell the silver 🤗 I would love it if you could make a session on Navajo womens hair bun. Maybe you already have one and I missed it. I think hair looks beautiful that way!
Laura we made a hair bun video. My son was the model but same for women, one difference after you make the bun, you fan out the bun for females but not for men. Navajo Grandma
Thank you for the lesson. I grew up admiring the squash blossom necklace. Such beauty. Turquoise is my favorite.
Well remember since you love turquoise you need to make the Holy People happy and chase the grinch hunger away by buying some. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma oh yes. No grinch in my home. Thank you for all the lessons you provide . I have learned great lessons. You are truly a loving grandma
I learned so much!! ❤️ Thank you grandma for both making me smarter and making me happier! Your aura, kind words, and joyful smile always warm my heart 🤗
You are so welcome. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma Am behind on your videos. So catchin’ up tonight on all your comments first.❤️ With MUCH LOVE ✔️🦅
Omg❣️ Thank you for this awesome presentation, turquoise & silver are my absolute favorites 💙 Have a nice day and great weekend grandma 🥰 hugs🤗
Thank you! You too! Michelle thank you for watching and enjoying grandma's video. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Wow love the lesson on jewelry I really love the lil basket your holding and the covering on the table. TFS ❤️❤️ from California ☀️ Thank you Grandma Navajo ❤️❤️
Thanks for watching and thank you for enjoying. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
I want to thank you for the ring and the blue corn maze and. ash juniper ugh lovely gifts may GOD bless you and your family. Janice
Glad you received this, please make it and enjoy. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
My cousin Angie creates this jewelry and it is amazing. I love what you do, Navajo Grandma.
Hi lisa Lou thank you for watching and yes this jewelry is gorgeous and does have its benefits. I still giggle thinking when I am wearing my silver and turquoise that my Holy Ones are smiling down on me. However, it is strengthening to a certain extent for my body and whatever that is doing, I don't mind wearing it but not like I use to. You are a good soul for supporting grandma. Have a great day!! Navajo Grandma
I saw this and put on my turquoise thank you for the blue corn mush I was so excited when you call my name much love for your videos again thank you for the Twooshchiin this will b my first blue corn mush so I am excited love you guys♥️👍👍👍
You are so welcome and ahehee for your sweet comments. You sound like a little kid opening a Christmas gift and glad your name was chosen. It is a simple gift but means more to me as a connection for you from your ancestors. How blessed of a people we are. Enjoy your healthy Twooshchiin. Love you shi yazhi. Navajo Grandma
I love this! I love turquoise and now i know the history and traditions around it. All your jewelry is lovely. Im so glad i have some turquoise in the house. I so dont want hunger in my house with his creepy self.
Sarah thanks for humoring grandma but it is truly a belief believed by the Dine' people. Love you. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma sorry grandma if i came across rude. I didn't mean to be. I didnt know this was an important belief for the dine. I learned something new today. And im also very sorry. I so do not want to come across insensitive. I love you and your traditions and beliefs. I tell my family what i have learned from you all the time.
@@sarahwest5964 Sarah you are silly, grandma doesn't take offense at all. Hug yourself and hugs from grandma. Love you always. Navajo Grandma
Awesome demo good to know. I found an old bracelet my father use to have when I was little. The turquoise had broke n the silver which I tho it was silver, needed cleaning it was nickle. I was disappointed but still happy that I've found my fathers bracelet. For he is no longer with us. The story you told at the end my father used to say that all the time, but he also added the blessings come in the early morning peek thru your windows to see if your house is clean if it is they stay. Thank you very much for your insight I am very much appreciative of all the reminders of the teachings.
Janice glad you still have that bracelet, what a connection of love and memories of dad. So very precious. I wouldn't trade it for a million, serious. Glad this presentation brought back some wise advice of long ago as they are real if you really ponder it. Love you. Navajo Grandma
Awesome jewelry!! 😍I'm learning a lot about your interesting culture thanks to your teachings grandma... I could listen to you for hours. Thank you!
Thank you so much. Navajo Grandma
Navajo Grandma you're welcome!
Thanks for sharing beautiful collection of turquoise jewelry 💙
Well thank goodness these are in our family and bringing all of them together for this video. I am grateful for your appreciation, glad you enjoyed this video. Keep watching and sharing. Hugs always. Navajo Grandma
What a wonderful video. I took my children to get turquoise awhile ago. I'm starting to show them how to polish it and do work with the heishi beads like you spoke of. I'd never heard of some of the turquoise and silver stories you spoke of but I enjoyed them and think my children will too. Thank you. I'm sure my sons will cherish their turquoise much more now.
Wonderful! Thank you for the time you took to share with your children purchasing some turquoise. You needn't polish your silver, just wearing it or rubbing the silver with your fingers and your body acid will shine the silver properly. Wearing it shines it as well of course if you want a quick shine, I take some colgate toothpaste, rub it together in my hands then get my silver jewelry rub it everywhere really well, then wash it off with warm water. Walla it is shiny as can be. Mostly, as you wear it it will keep it shiny. I had to rewatch the video and yes the Holy People do want to find you wearing your jewelry. At least being Dine' that was the stories told to us. Thank you for watching and hope you subscribed. Welcome again and again and remember Navajo Grandma does appreciate your watching her videos. Hugs
I tought them how to find and polish their own turquoise. ❤️
@@thunderbirdconservationfar2884 What a good soul you are teaching the young ones how to care for what they own. I love hearing these good moral values you are teaching, its needed in this world now and to come, to give us all strength to stand for our morals, beliefs, for God, our family and country, etc. Proud of you!! Navajo Grandma
Teach me great sister. You are good. I love when you sing. I know in my heart you care for life. You are a delight in the Creators eyes. Kisss
Thank you for watching listening and learning as always. I appreciate your comments. Navajo Grandma
Hi grandma I love your jewelry. If I do ever come across turquoise jewelry I will certainly buy it. I will think of you when I do but not sure if I will find it around where I’m from. Your culture is so amazing.
It’s a beautiful jewelry for sure, good luck. Navajo Grandma
Good class
Wear your silver & turquoise so the bad one leaves. LOL!! I love our culture & their selling points. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
I love this. I believe a very old brooch that I have is Navajo Old Pawn. These pieces are made of coin silver melted down and are the lowest grade of silver. .800. But they can be shined up nicely. The stones were not mined and were picked up off of the ground. Some say the quality is not as nice as mined, but I have to disagree. I have seen beautiful stones. Many were unstable, easily broken when worn in a setting. Sometimes they would stabilize the stone by adding ground turquoise and something like a resin. Not sure what it was. I just learned this a few months ago and I love these. I like the newer ones too. I could tell the difference between the nickel and the silver. The sheen is totally different. I wish I could do the smell test. That is pure talent and skill!!! I want to see a necklace that uses sinew. I don't think I have. I am glad that Native Artists are getting the recognition and prices that they deserve. I was going to sell my necklace (small and simple) that I got years and years ago. Not now. Will wear it to bed! Silver is my favorite. I like it better than gold.
Fern your conversations with Navajo Grandma always make me happy, I love your last comment, "Will wear it to bed! Silver is my favorite. I like it better than gold!" Fern you are my soul sister, that is exactly what I say. I say I am going to wear it to bed so the Holy People will smile down on me and bless me tons and the ugly Hunger people will run from my house. A Navajo tale. Hugs to you Fern. Navajo Grandma
So cool, love your presentation. I was not taught about the smell, but my grandma taught me to rub the stone on my front teeth to see if it was real or plastic. I will be a smeller as well as a bitter from now on. Peace to you and yours.
I read your comment to my husband and we both laughed with joy. I tell you, it didn't sound funny till I hear you say it. Lots of subscribers are making me laugh but I can see why now that I viewed my video. Oh well, we can bite and sniff right? Hugs. Navajo Grandmd
Pearls have a roughness when rubbed across teeth. What texture is turquoise vs plastic? Thank you!
@@LindaLanglitz642 I am not sure as I am not biting into these, I just can tell that the plastics made by those who want to make it appear turquoise have gone to great lengths to make its appearance so incredibly like the rock. Now you won't do this, but if you took a hot needle you can penetrate the stone that looks turquoise if it is plastic. Only makes sense, of course you know, real rock you can't penetrate it naturally with a hot needle. Don't try it. Just be wise.
I wished I had known about the smell test 😆 I have a nickel silver turquoise necklace that turned on me and I was disappointed to say the least. I have to agree with you, concho belts are so beautiful! You have a beautiful collection though Grandma.Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
Alanna, it is true about nickel, we need to be careful and not allow our eyeballs get the best of us, we see something gorgeous like that bracelet, it looked great right? Well and the seller wanted $400.00. Whoa, now some folks will buy it and than it will turn green on them. So yes, the smell test does work. My smeller is tops and keen like a puppy. I am still thinking of investing in a concho belt but hesitant. I lost my grandfather's in such a way, it still hurts. Well anywho, we love jewelry and it needs to be right. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma That bracelet is beautiful, moving forward i'll definitely be doing the smell test when we go to art festivals. I'm sorry about your grandfather's belt I know how sentimental loved one's possessions can be. Lots of love Grandma and best to you and your family. ❤
Thank you so much . Was not aware of the nickel. I break out unless 925. I love turquoise. My favorite color to also paint with. I resonate with this stone and love to wear it. . Thank you for these wonderful teachings.🙏
Its such a stone of protection, calming, peace, and yes psychologically the color blue is what folks lean toward for calm which we all need to rejuvenate. Its your body and spirit that is so pure that is wanting this and you find out its a like and then a love because of its qualities and spiritual connections to you. What you said tells grandma you have a lovely spirit and soul, how awesome. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Thanks Grandma, very interesting, I've heard lots of stories in the UK about silver feathers, different types of silver feathers and what they mean, could you talk about them?
Well that is on the back back burner because grandma has way more videos scheduled, but don't let me forget and I will write this down too. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Wonderful presentation of turquoise and silver jewelry. God bless.
Thank you so much 😊. What kind words. Navajo Grandma
I'm a beader so I loved this😁 thank you Grandma!
Wonderful Misty. Navajo Grandma
Hi navajo grandma, I enjoyed the video and song. I hope all is well with you. I don't know if you ever heard of this, but when my parents visited Arizona years ago they found a Jewish cemetery n that was given by some native Americans. I always wondered if it really was g I ven or was it really m taken wrongly like so much of the other land. Well, have a great day! Much love and peace! Ruth
I would not know. I would have to understand the situation first before I comment, but that its wonderful that someone gave these Jewish people a place to bury their dear loved ones. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
Wow!! Such beautiful Jewelry!! So gorgeous ❤️🥰 And such lovely stories too
Thank you so much 🤗. Hugs from Navajo Grandma
Thank you for the fun presentation. I need to go find me some turquoise and silver "blessings" to ward off that ol hunger grinch.
You are so cute Karnell's Korner, yes, go buy some real silver and turquoise, get Hunger out of your life and remember the Holy People want to shower you with blessings. I am smiling when I give this presentation because those are stories my Nali told us and I use to be afraid of hunger till I realized what he meant. As an adult Hunger doesn't live in my house. Thank you for watching and learning. Hugs always. Navajo Grandma
Witam dziekuje za przekazanie mi twojej wiedzy na temat waszej przepieknej bizuteri i rekodziela,oraz pieknych zapachow jestescie niesamowici,pozdrawiam cieplo Weronika Sito. DO SIEGO ROKU 👍🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ja tez bardzo lubie turkusy i posiadam w swojej kolekcji,maja przepiekny kolor,szczególnie kocham niebieski ,bo to moj ulubiony kolor.
Dziękujemy za oglądanie i podzielenie się z wami wiedzą o naszej diecie. Nasze kultury mogą być różne, ale tak naprawdę wszyscy jesteśmy rodziną. Nie zgadzasz się? Więc jest dobrze. Jeszcze raz dziękuję za obejrzenie wszystkich tych filmów. Rozumiem, że mówisz również po angielsku, prawda? Albo masz świetnego tłumacza, tak jak ja. Dziękuję Ci google. Uściski od babci Navajo z południowo-zachodniej Ameryki. Mam polską wnuczkę. Jej rodzina przeprowadziła się tutaj, świętują i jedzą jakąś zupę, mówi, że nie chcielibyśmy jej spróbować. Mój wnuk spróbował i powiedział, babcia nie próbuj. Może dlatego, że zrobiła to jego żona, a nie teściowa. Powiedział, że był kwaśny i wyglądał dziwnie. Dzieci. Więc mówią wokół nas po polsku i brzmi to dla nas pięknie. Bardzo płynnie posługują się językiem polskim i odlatują do domu, ale nie więcej od tej pandemii. Więc mamy rodzinę jak twoja rodzina. Czy to nie cudowne? Szczęśliwe myśli. Rodzina jest bardzo ładna i bardzo miła. Brzmi jak ty. Uściski babci Navajo
navajo grandma i still can't get over you sniffing your nickel and silver you said some people bite it too lmaooooo .....imma start doing that lol thanks for this video i was waiting for you to upload it was beautiful navajo grandma beautiful i needed this thankssssss hagoonee
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Yes, people do this in the shops in the Southwest, not all of them, but there will always be those picky ones like grandma, smelling and biting because we want the best and not imposters. You pay good money, why not bite and sniff right? Glad you liked the video. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma @Navajo Grandma lol 😂 I miss the southwest .....Im a native of new mexico born and raised yessssir but we moved due to my dad getting a job in texas at the houston chronicle 😂 I mean I don't visit often but when I graduate i plan to go out there and see my god mother and other family lol it's no place like it I want to live there for the rest of my life ..... anyways lol 😂 thank you again for your amazing content.....it's always a pleasure .....ps next time I go back home I will be sure to check out kings man and sleeping beauty ..... And I will be sure to try the technique you have taught me lol ..... After all like you said" you pay good money why not bite and snif the stuff" ❤️🤗 we want the best not the imposters lol so thank you hugs right at you ...... hagooneé
@@narutoukiuzzummmi9194 Love you. Navajo Grandma
@@NavajoGrandma ayóó anííníshní
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Thank you grandma for this presentation. I'm looking for supplies so I can create my own squash blossoms. I love the one by the choral is so elegant.
Lu well you are a good soul for taking this type of work on. We all have gifts and you have been given this opportunity, now run with it. Then tell us all about your journey. Hugs. Navajo Grandma
My name is Lupe, and brought up in the Mexican culture just to find out just a few years ago that we are American natives as well. My family never knew. My spirit knew but hard to explain. Would like to meet you one day to discuss genealogy theories with you.
I'm 62 years young.
Lookin @ All 284 comments YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED as well as BLESSIN’ all who watch. Thank You 🙏🏽 Me LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH 🙏🏽 ✔️ 🦅 Hagoonee
I am blessed without one of you grandma wouldn't exist. How important each of you are. Navajo Grandma
Hi Grandma! Your jewelry is as beautiful as you are! I loved the fact that your beloved Grandfather made his own Concho.Have you inherited any of your family jewelry? Thank you so much for all of the hard work you put into these videos. You always do an amazing job...and I so love learning. And most of all thank you for being my beloved Grandma! Big hugs...Cindy
Cindy what kind words of loving Hozho to grandma, you just made my day!! Its not only a gorgeous clear day of sunshine but I just woke up to your words of kindness. I want to wake up to that everyday. Thank you so much sweetheart!! Grandma loves you and sends you loving hugs. Ahehee!! Navajo Grandma (My ex sold my grandfather's concho belt and broke my heart, so irreplaceable) Horrible.