Navajo Sample Clauses

Navajo. New Mexico follows Oklahoma with the third largest proportion of residents who are AI/ANs (10.4%).21 Of the 23 federally recognized tribes in New Mexico38, the Navajo Nation represents the largest with 102,286 identifying as Navajo Tribal in 2000.47 Utah’s AI/AN population makes up 1.1% of the state’s population.44 Eight tribes are federally recognized in Utah;; of these the Navajo comprise the largest proportion with 14,634 AI/ANs identifying as single race Navajo.38,48 A standard traditional diet for Navajos consist of mutton, fried bread, coffee with sugar and goat milk, goat meat, and wild plants.28 Traditional Navajo recipes are passed down orally from mother to daughter and often contain wild plants and vegetables.29 Throughout the early 1900s sheep were the Utah Navajo’s primary food source and a cornerstone of their economy. During the Great Depression the land in Utah could not support the growing number of sheep, and the government forced the Navajo to reduce the size of their herds, causing emotional and economic distress.49 Recently many Navajos have migrated to urban settings, which has contributed to an evolving culture especially among Navajo youth.30 Christian missionaries have played a significant role in altering traditional Navajo society by introducing the concept of a male-dominated society.30 Compared to other tribes the Navajo have a substantial number of publications discussing their birthing practices. Navajo culture considers pregnancy as a blessing and as such Navajo women take many precautions during pregnancy to ensure the health of the child.50 Taboos such as tying knots, thinking bad thoughts, and consuming of salty and fatty foods must be avoided.50 Pregnant women are expected to participate in ceremonies that incorporate corn pollen as well as daily xxxx prayers.50,51 During pregnancy women are advised to avoid contact with dead or ill people and animals, arguments, conflict, and negative thoughts.50,51 Women hold onto sash belts during labor and give birth in a squatting position. Immediately after birth mothers bury the placenta, drink juniper/ash tea, wrap the sash belt around their waist for four days, smear their baby’s first stool on their faces, and shake the infant’s hand.51 Like the Cherokee, Navajo women avoid intercourse for three months after delivery.51 The Navajo Nation is a strong spiritual community who believe the Great Spirit will ensure the survival of the Navajo for eternity.29 When Navajo people are ill...

Navajo. Refining will convey its Texas assets, other than working capital, going into the MLP and its subsidiaries to Refining Assets LP as a capital contribution (99.999% on its behalf and .001% on behalf of Refining GP LLC) in exchange for the assumption by Refining Assets LP of the Texas Navajo Refining Liabilities, (as defined herein).