Presented by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Office of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior, WATER! GRASS! THE NAVAJO’S ETERNAL QUEST presents a brief (and very biased) history of the Navajo people and shows modern Navajo life circa 1940. The Navajos (British English: Navajo, Navajo: Diné or Naabeehó) are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body that manages the Navajo reservation in the Four Corners area, including over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. T

At mark 0:44, a man is seen taking water form a spring in the desert. These springs are made with ceremonial powers as seen at mark 1:15. At mark 1:24, is a book from which the history of the Navajo is given. At mark 1:50, is a man generally referred to as greatest Indian of his time, Gen. Carson. At mark 2:08, is a desert canyon where Navajo campaigners were never to be forgotten. Today, Canyon de Chelly is one of America interesting national monument area and the Navajos live there still. Navajo captives were taken first to Ford Wingate, New Mexico, then 300 miles further east. At mark 2:58 is a Navajo old lady and a man on a camel. Now at mark 3:21 is the picture of President Grant who dealt patiently with the Navajo’s delegates as their great white father. At mark 3:32 is an evidence of the treaty negotiated by the US and the Navajo’s Gen. at mark 3:45 are flocks of sheep and goats from the treaty. These flocks surviving in the desert canyons represent the problems of the Navajos. These flocks are seen tended by little boys. At mark 4:30, the Navajos are seen. Some wear the ancient costumes. The Navajo children are seen at mark 5:10. At mark 5:20, a woman is making designs on rugs. At mark 5:48, a map showing sizes of lands of the Navajos , New Mexico and hectares is seen. The topography and altitude is seen at mark 6:35. At mark 7:00, the weather in the Navajo is talked about irrespective of season. The Navajo vegetation is seen at mark 7:28.

The canyons are seen, gullies and burrows are seen at mark 8:00 in the desert. A typical Navajo travels by wagon as seen at mark 8:12 with their families. At mark 8:37 is a project to make the canyons and Navajo homes more accessible. Hill sides are blown away. In the northwest community of the New Mexico is Shiprock as seen at mark 9:20. The Navajos here are seen and they base mainly on agriculture and trading. At mark 10:13, is the community nursery. Young men are taught how to keep this nursery. At mark 10:52 is a barn where a herd of cattle are kept and fed. As seen at mark 11:04, occasionally, families are seen at the Ship Rock.

Kayenta is seen at mark 11:35. Here little Navajo boys are seen eating. They are here schooling. At mark 12:10, a couple of Navajo boys are seen fighting. In a distant desert are hospitals as seen at mark 12:25. Here young infants and kids are seen. Adults are also treated here as seen at mark 12:48. At mark 12:58, are young ladies making and knitting rugs, some are sewing with machines while a girl is seen ironing at mark 13:23. They are trained on domestic roles At mark 15:21, a man is burning a dead body. At mark 16:00, is a man offering gift to the Navajo blinds. A blind old woman is seen at mark 16:20. At mark 16:40, a project called Fruitland is done. Here tractors are ploughing the desert land. Upstream from the reclaimed land, dams, floodgates and canals are built as seen at mark 17:31. Precious waters held in check is run off concrete canals as seen at mark 17:57 on the dusty land. Water for sheep and cattle is provided by windmill at mark 18:18. The water is also circulated through crevices at mark 18:55. With water gone, cattle and sheep wander aimlessly at mark 19:00. At mark 19:15, private herdsmen bring their herds into better pasture. At mark 20:24 is the indian school at Ft. Windgate, New Mexico. Decorations of coyotes and fox are seen at mark 22:25. At mark 22:45, a typical tanning method is taught. At mark 23:19, are the works of the leather in shoe making. At mark 23:43 are Navajo rug makers. Here they make dyes for the rugs and blankets as seen at mark 24:10. A map is seen t mark 24:50 and the tribe are planning on transforming their lands for agricultural purposes. The Navajo dwelling is seen at mark 25:48. At mark 26:00, are models of dwellings shown to the Navajos. At mark 26:37, housing. At mark 26:48 is a classroom of girls.

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