Classes will be starting Monday, January 21, 2009 at the Phoenix Indian Center and the Mesa Public Schools Student Services office (see class listings below). Online registration should be available by December 29, 2009. The classes are continuing from Fall semester 2008, but new students are welcome to join.
GED Classroom
Diné Culture Classes: Start January 26th, 2009
Instructor; Freddie Johnson
Monday nights;
Learn about self identity using the Diné Clan Philosophy through Diné Oral Traditions.
**Intermediate Navajo: Starts January 24th, 2009
Instructor; Jolyana Bitsuie
Every Saturday: 9:00am – 11:00am
This class requires a $25 materials fee. This is a continuing class to Beginning Navajo. It will be an introduction to speech and writing.
**Navajo Singing class: starts January 24th, 2009
Instructor; Jolyana Bitsuie
Every Saturday: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Learners will explore various Navajo singing styles and songs sung for different purposes in Diné culture. Learn social songs, patriotic songs, corn grinding songs, and children songs.
Intergenerational Diné Language and Culture Classes
Starts: January 21st, 2009
Instructor: Freddie Johnson
Wednesday nights: 6:00 to 7:00pm
Learn about Diné language from a traditional perspective using the Diné way of teachings. Open to all ages, families welcomed.
**Classes will require a $25 materials fee.
Classes are not for credit.
Non Navajos wishing to take these classes may do so for a fee of $150. Classes are free to Navajo families in the greater
Classes will run into the second week of May.
ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE – www.phxindcenter.org click on Events/classes tab
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT; FREDDIE JOHNSON AT (602)263-1017 EXT.2305 Fax (602)274-7486
Email fjohnson@phxindcenter.org website: www.phxindcenter.org
SHOE GAME/WINTER STORYTELLING 2009
HEARD Museum – Steele Auditorium
2301 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Shoe Game: Friday, January 16, 2009 6-9pm
Storytelling: Saturday, January 17, 2009 9am-1pm
“Winter Stories of Post Emergence”
Johnson Dennison
This will include the stories of the birth of White Shell Woman, the Birth of the Twins, and the Slaying of the Monsters and some Coyote stories
“Separation of Sexes-Ałnaashi’ Adeezdéél”
Bennie Silversmith
What was the cause of this movement and what were the consequences of this event in our oral history. What are we suppose to learn from this story?
“Lakota Legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman”
Kimberly Yellowrobe Irwin - Sicangu Lakota Oyate - Rosebud Sioux Tribe
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
Refreshments will be Available! Food concession sale on site: Mutton Stew, Frybread, Coffee and hot chocolate will be fore sale at both events!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT FREDDIE JOHNSON @ (602)264-6768 or fjohnson@phxindcenter.org
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