4 Corners Monument and Harvest Host at Teec Nos Pos Trading Post
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Navajo Teec Nos Pos Rug - Belinda Kee (#01)
Belinda Kee's Teec Nos Pos weaving is big, bold and packs a visual punch. The Teec Nos Pos style of weaving came out of the trading post of the same name. Our associate, Priscilla, tells us that Teec means tree and Nos Pos means, in a circle. It seems the place derives its name from a tree with a spiral or circular trunk. Teec Nos Pos trading post was founded in 1905 by H.G. Noel. Hasteen Noel brought in pictures of Persian rugs and shared them with the local weavers to inspire them to weave unique designs. This is why rugs from that location have a distinctly oriental look about them. Belinda has no memory of where the design originated other than the fact that her Great Grandmother, Grandmother and Mother wove the pattern and taught it to her. This is one of those instances where, over a long period of time, outside inspiration has become a long-standing tradition. At any rate Belinda's rug is a magical carpet in any culture.
Two Gray Hills Trading Post
Navajo Drive-US 160-Kayenta to Teec Nos Pos AZ timelapse drive
Its back to the four corners from the north-central part of the Navajo Nation of Kayenta, AZ.
Peter MacDonald, Sr. Speaks at Teec Nos Pos, AZ
It was a beautiful day even though it was typical super windy day at the third annual 36 mile endurance relay horse race located at Teec Nos Pos, AZ.
About Peter MacDonald, Sr.:
Former unprecedented four term Chairman of the Navajo Nation and Navajo Code Talker of World War II.
At the age of 15, Peter MacDonald, a Navajo from Teecnospos, AZ, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He went through boot camp at U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, CA. Following regular combat and communication training at USMCB in Camp Pendleton, CA, MacDonald, along with other Navajo Marines, was secluded from other Marines for top secret Navajo Code School. During the final phase of World War II (1944-46) MacDonald served in South Pacific as Navajo Code Talker and North China with the Sixth Marine Division.
He was honorably discharged with a rank of Corporal. He went back to his home community of Teecnospos, Arizona. After graduation from High School and Junior College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, MacDonald went on to University of Oklahoma and graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree (BSEE). He pursued graduate studies at UCLA while working as a Project Engineer on the Polaris Missile project for (Howard) Hughes Aircraft Company. MacDonald served as Project Manager for the manufacture of the Polaris Missile Guidance System and was a member of the elite Hughes Technical Staff (MTS).
MacDonald has a long list of entrepreneurial endeavors attached to his name. Prominent among his work experience is his service as Chairman of the Navajo Nation from 1971 to 1983 and 1987-91. MacDonald was re-elected to the Office of the Chairman four times—unprecedented in Navajo history. MacDonald is co-founder of the Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT), the National Tribal Chairman Association, the American Indian National Bank and the Native American Prep School. MacDonald also worked as Sales and Marketing Director for Cataract Engineering Company, providing engineering service for start-ups of Nuclear Power Plants and overhaul of coal-fired power plants.
Among his many honors are: Recipient of Congressional Silver Medal for heroic service to the nation as a USMC Navajo Code Talker; University of Oklahoma Engineering Hall of Fame and Special Commendation by U.S. President Richard M. Nixon for “exceptional services to others”. Chairman MacDonald also served as a civilian member of USMC Education and Training Board of Directors appointed by the Secretary of Navy. In addition, MacDonald was featured in TIME magazine as one of 200 “Rising Leaders of America” in 1974. He received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Southern Utah in Cedar City and the College of Ganado (AZ). In 1978 he also received the Distinguished Service Citation from the University of Oklahoma--the institution’s highest honor where he also served on the University of Oklahoma Board of Visitors and Bacone College Board of Regents.
MacDonald served on several national task forces and commissions (appointments by Presidents of the United States and Governors of Arizona and New Mexico). He now lectures at schools, colleges and universities, clubs, political organizations, government agencies and businesses. He is married--has five children and nine grandchildren. Currently he lives with his wife, Wanda, on the Navajo reservation at Tuba City, AZ. MacDonald is presently President of the Navajo Code Talkers Association--raising funds to build National Navajo Code Talkers Museum and Veteran Center to honor Heroes of WWII; whose unique legacy, from 1942 thru 1945, helped win the war; transmitting top secret messages in every major battle in the pacific theatre. Navajo Code was the only military code, in modern history, never broken by an enemy.
Http://PeterMacDonaldSr.com/
Trading posts
An exhibit overview of Navajo Trading Posts in Arizona, (Navajo Nation). From the Navajo Nation Museum.
$75,000 rug stolen from NM resort
$75,000 rug stolen from NM resort
Cool Mine Canyon, Tuba City AZ
Mexican water,Az Aug. 5 2016
Flash flood 2016
HDev 357 Navajo Family
Shelby De Long
Thuy-Tien Huynh
Melinda Mejia
Amanda Paiz
Evelyn Rivera
2018 Western Navajo fair in Tuba City, AZ: 10/13/2018
Navajo Nation Band
Tuba City, Az to Goosenecks State Reserve
Drivers view with stunning landscape through Monument Valley and Navajo National Monument
Operation Awakening I (2012) Trans America Bike Ride - AZ
This was a day of misery. I thought I was going to collapse. This is taken in a tiny trading post town called Teec Nos Pos NV. just south of the 4 corners monument (hwy 160).
Castle Rock in Tuba City, AZ - Summer 2016 Pt. 5
Castle Rock in Tuba City, AZ - Summer 2016 Pt. 16
Castle Rock in Tuba City, AZ - Summer 2016
Toh Atin Gallery Navajo Rug Sale, NHMU
Navajo Rug Sale at the Museum is happening Saturday June 10th at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Castle Rock in Tuba City, AZ - Summer 2016 Pt. 11
Castle Rock in Tuba City, AZ - Summer 2016 Pt. 17