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Most residents of North America will be able to witness at least a partial solar eclipse this weekend. The rare celestial event evokes a variety of reactions depending on tribal beliefs. Many Cherokees go outside and make noise to scare away the giant frog trying to eat the sun. The eclipse is an auspicious time of ceremony for Hopis. The Navajo Nation plans to close some tribal operations during the eclipse. We’ll shine a light on some of the tribal traditions for the upcoming eclipse.
GUESTS
Barry Wesley (Stoney Îyârhe), traditional knowledge holder and consultation officer for Stoney Nakoda First Nation
Kari Holloway (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), library aide at Snowbird Community Library
Jeneda Benally (Diné), one half of Sihasin, executive producer of “Indigenous YOUth Nation”
Jones Benally (Diné), Jeneda’s father and a medicine man
Jeneda and Jones talk about Navajo eclipse traditions on Facebook Live, Friday 10/13 at 5 p.m. MT
Break 1 Music: Red Red Sun (song) Sunburnt Stone (artist) El Navaho (album)
Break 2 Music: She’s an Elder (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) LifeGivers (album)
