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Canyon de Chelly & the Navajo Nation

Centers Indigenous-led tourism and living Navajo culture rather than treating ancient ruins as a static backdrop.

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Walking the Land: A Cultural Guide to Canyon de Chelly and the Navajo Nation

Canyon de Chelly's canyon floor belongs to Navajo families who still farm it — a guide is required, and this guide explains why that changes everything about how to visit.

Alex Moreau

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