Council delegate introduces Miss Navajo Nation contestants
Miss Navajo Nation Pageant contestants Amy N. Begay and Myleka N. John, both from Kayenta, were introduced by their council delegate, Shaandiin Parrish and received recognition by the 25th Navajo Nation Council July 19. Contestant orientation was held at NTUA Headquarters in Ft. Defiance. Pageant coordinators provided a rundown of festivity categories and answered questions from contestants and family. Throughout the day, contestants met with Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Shaandiin Parrish, Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya-Chee. The Miss Navajo Nation Pageant will be Sept 4-9. (Photos/Del Ray Photography/Miss Navajo)
Miss Navajo Nation Pageant contestants Amy N. Begay and Myleka N. John, both from Kayenta, were introduced by their council delegate, Shaandiin Parrish and received recognition by the 25th Navajo Nation Council July 19. Contestant orientation was held at NTUA Headquarters in Ft. Defiance. Pageant coordinators provided a rundown of festivity categories and answered questions from contestants and family. Throughout the day, contestants met with Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Shaandiin Parrish, Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya-Chee. The Miss Navajo Nation Pageant will be Sept 4-9.
- Gov. Hobbs vows to keep Grand Canyon open if government shuts down
- Saying goodbye: season 3 will be final season of “Reservation Dogs”
- Nygren reveals $55 mil for Diné homeowners
- Hundreds left homeless after Tucson recovery center closed
- Deputy saves a child being trafficked in Navajo County
- New Miss Navajo visits Western Agency Chapters
- Standin’ on the Corner festival returns to Winslow this weekend
- Museum of Northern Arizona: “Moving from Appropriation to Authenticity”
- Record number of Indigenous students at NAU this semester
- Lunch served by Miss Navajo
- 75th annual Navajo Nation Fair doesn’t disappoint
- Young Navajo director making a name for himself at national festivals
- Saying goodbye: season 3 will be final season of “Reservation Dogs”
- Deputy saves a child being trafficked in Navajo County
- Barbie gets a Navajo makeover by master Diné weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas
- Indigenous fashion celebrated at Santa Fe Indian Market
- An electrifying mutual aid project helping 13,000 on Navajo Nation get power
- Gov. Hobbs vows to keep Grand Canyon open if government shuts down
- Nygren reveals $55 mil for Diné homeowners
- Miss Navajo Nation Pageant honors tradition of sheep butchering contest
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Click Below to:
