Western Navajo Fair: A Celebration of Navajo Culture
The Western Navajo Fair has returned, bringing with it a grand entry of bright regalia and voices. For LaDawna and Karlis Beard, the opening song is a signal that the people have returned home and the drums are ready to heal.
“It’s almost like a moment of silence, but the singers are singing,”
Karlis said, describing the start of the powwow. He added,
“And then once they finish that first verse, then everybody starts to dance.”
The couple has coordinated the fair’s powwow for years, working to create a space where every sound and color connects people back to one another.
Author’s summary: Navajo fair returns with grand entry.
- Event: Western Navajo Fair
- Location: Tuba City
- Coordinators: LaDawna and Karlis Beard
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