Diné Philosophy of Education

Diné Philosophy of Education composition by Roy E. Howard based on a lecture at Diné College.

Language, clans, creation (sa'ah naaghai bik'eh hozhoon)

Arts and values, history, health ( siih hasin)

Thinking, planning, unity, strength (nitsahakees)

Prayers,songs, philosophy (siihasin hadzil)

The Beauty Way of Life (Hozhoogo Iina)
The Navajo people strive for Hozhóogo, a term that has no English equivalent, but its meaning includes beauty, balance and harmony. Nitsahakees (thinking), nahat'a (planning), iina (life) and siihasin (fulfillment and contentment) together create balance, or Hozhóogo Iiná, a way of happiness.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Navajo Culture
• Bilingual Education
• multicultural education
• Navajo education
• Navajo philosophy
• Diné bizaad
• Dine College