Shawn Price and the Dine’Tah Dancers: Photo Update

About the Performance:
As performing ambassadors to the Great Navajo Nation, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, under the direction of Shawn Price, are considered an outstanding group of young, talented, and disciplined individuals who continue to excel their cultural program having received many accolades; their unique program offers the finest in traditional and semi-contemporary performances. They have performed at many distinguished events and premiere venues throughout the country.

Maintaining their deep connection to the religious aspects of their culture is of the utmost importance in their program. Many people have experienced the beauty and rich spiritual traditions of the Navajo people through the group’s performances.

About the Lecture:
Navajo tradition keeper and historian, Shawn Price, presented his research on General William Tecumseh Sherman. The talk highlights Sherman’s early life and known Civil War exploits with an emphasis on General Sherman’s role in the post-Civil War era on the 1867-68 Peace Commission. A total of six Nation to Nation agreements would be secured by this commission, of which Sherman is the signatory for four. The Navajo Treaty was the final Treaty endorsed by Sherman on June 1, 1868.

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