Posts Tagged ‘Navajo’

When History & Identity Collide

November 6, 2009 by Keith Kloor | Filed in Anasazi, Anthropology, Archaeology, chaco canyon, Navajo | 1 comment

I recently wrote two stories for Archaeology magazine about the clash of history, science, and culture in the American Southwest. The main piece in the Nov/Dec issue juxtaposes Navajo claims to famous prehistoric sites, such as Chaco Canyon, with new archaeological data. This latest material evidence reinforces the strong scientific consensus that the Navajo didn’t…Continue Reading…

The Allure of Mythical Peoples

September 3, 2009 by Keith Kloor | Filed in Anasazi, ecology, Navajo | 1 comment

Can a novel about Navajo culture speak to 21st century sustainability issues? Perhaps. But almost every Southwestern archaeologist would raise an eyebrow after reading this set-up: In Girl With Skirt of Stars, Jennifer Kitchell draws a sharp contrast between modern society and a culture that has occupied the southwest of North America for thousands of…Continue Reading…