Death & Dying
Ceremonies for the deceased help the spirit pass on
Jessica Antonio
About Jessica Antonio
Jessica Antonio is a college student from Naschitti, New Mexico and a member of the Navajo Ute clan. Jessica spent the summer of 2010 in Washington, D.C. as a member of the Washington Internship for Native Students program. She wants to bridge the modern world and the world of the Reservation and traditions through her future work in business.
Tribal Affiliation
Navajo Ute Clan
Hometown
Naschitti, New Mexico
Region
Southwest
VIDEO CLIPS
For the Dead
Ceremonies for the deceased help the spirit pass on
Forgiveness
Embracing tradition is a means of disconnecting with negative aspects of life
Reservations
Differences between living on a reservation and living in an urban area
Rural Schools
Reservation schools teach Navajo language and culture, but they are academically two years behind city schools
Witchcraft
Some individuals use their healing powers in good ways, some in bad ways