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The four original Clans were created by Changing woman when she was living with her husband, the sun. Each clan was created from the skin rubbed from different parts of her body; her breast, her back, and from under her arms.

The first clan that changing woman created was Kinyaa'aanii, also known as the "Towering House clan". Changing Woman created this clan by rubbing the skin from her breast.

the second clan that changing woman created, from the skin of her back, was the Honaghaahnii clan. This clan is also known as the "One-walking-Around Clan".

The third clan that Changing woman created was the todichi'ii'nii clan. Also known as the "bitter water clan". This clan was created by Changing Woman rubbing the skin from under her right arm.

The fourth and final clan that changing woman created was the Hashlts'ishnii clan. THis clan was created from the skin under her left arm and is also known as the "Mud Clan".

After the clans were created Changing woman left them within the four sacred mountains to live. EACH CLAN BEGAN TO TRAVEL AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS. THIS INSPIRED MANY PEOPLE TO CREATE THEIR OWN CLANS ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL FOUR.

You can find a copy of the Navajo Clan system organization in Chapter 7 of the textbook for reference.

In 1864 when the Navajos were taken to Fort Sumner, there were also other native americans who were taken too. When they were all released in 1868 and allowed to return home, the different native americans were adopted into the Navajo clan system.

AS the Navajos returned to their homeland and spread out to different parts of dinetah the clan system grew into what it is today with about 90 different clans being recognized, separated into 9 different clan groups.

The story of the creation of the clans is important to learn because it reminds us that we are never to far from family and tells the story of our ancestors.

Navajo Clan System: The creation of the first four clans

By: Allyssia Garfield

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