Learn My Heritage with Me

Before a child learns where they are going, Diné tradition first teaches how they should walk. In this episode of Learn My Heritage With Me , we explore Kéék'eh Haschíín , the traditional Diné ceremony celebrating a child's first steps. Through the blessing of new moccasins with Tádídíín (Corn Pollen) and a carefully prepared pathway, this teaching reminds us that life's greatest journ...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what our ancestors saw when they looked at those same stars? In this episode of Learn My Heritage With Me , I explore Diné teachings about the constellations and discover that the stars were never simply lights in the sky. They were teachers, timekeepers, navigational guides, and reminders of our relationship to the world around us. As a Diné w...

There is a reason so many spiritual traditions speak about the power of the early morning hours. In Diné teachings, that sacred time is known as Hayoołkááł —the period around dawn when the world awakens, the air is still, and the day has not yet been shaped by distraction, noise, or obligation. In this episode of Learn My Heritage with Me , I explore the significance of Hayoołkááł and what it teac...

In this episode of Learn My Heritage with Me , I explore Honeeshgish Baa Hashne’ (the Fire Poker Story) —a Diné teaching about fire, balance, and responsibility. This story isn’t just about how fire began… it’s about how to create, sustain, and guide energy in our lives. From the moment fire was introduced as a life-sustaining element by Haashch’éélti’i (Talking God) , to the realization that bala...

In Episode 3 of Learn My Heritage With Me , I’m reflecting on the Diné teaching of Staying Within the Light of Life —and what it truly means to live in alignment, protection, and clarity. Building from the last episode on Hooghan Alignment , we explore the deeper meaning of the fire— kǫʼ —and how staying close to that “light” is more than symbolic. It’s instruction. Through this, I share my own re...

In this episode of Learn My Heritage with Me , Meri Bennett shares a personal exploration of the Hooghan/Hogan (traditional Diné home) and its deeper meaning beyond a physical structure. Through reflection and learning, she explores the sacred mountains, the connection to the universe and constellations, the role of Náhookǫs Bikǫʼ (Light of Life) , and the symbolic balance between male and female...

In this first episode of Learning My Heritage with Me , I explore the story of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II—how their language, once suppressed, became an unbreakable code that helped change the course of war. This is more than history. It’s about identity, resilience, and reclaiming what was interrupted. Walk this path with me. #NavajoCodeTalkers #WWIIHistory #IndigenousHistory #Ho...