| Abstrakt: |
"The Colored Land: A Navajo Indian Book, Written and Illustrated by Navajo Children" is a collaborative text published in 1937 that features poems, drawings, photographs, and prose passages created by Navajo students at boarding schools. The book reflects the complexity of young minds during a time of assimilationist policies, serving as both propaganda for assimilation efforts and a documentation of resistance and cultural preservation. The poems in the book express a deep connection to the land, the importance of home, and the power of language and art to convey cultural knowledge. These poems offer insights into Diné perspectives and experiences, emphasizing the significance of Indigenous intellect and the importance of family and connection to land in Diné culture. [Extracted from the article] |
