Shiprock kicks off 97th annual fair

High fuel prices are not expected to dampen the spirit this weekend for the beginning of the annual Ye'ii-Bi-Chei dance at the Shiprock Navajo Fair.

[desiree]

I wanted to comment on the Northern Navajo Pageant. It seems like times have changed I just heard the outgoing Miss Northern Navajo had to put on a feast on Sunday and that the pageant committee is only bringing cake! The current Miss Northern Navajo and her family have to provide everything else. I think its backward! She did public service for a year for our agency come on and of course the pageant committee has a budget but no telling what they purchase with that. What a shame I remember when the ladies at least had a scholarship even if it was a couple of hundred of dollars. Maybe we need new coordinators....Ms. Joe seems to be to busy with her mess at the BIA. Give other people a chance to improve the pageant not drag it into the dirt. I hope the community can come forward and help the lady who is suppose to feed the community.....what a burden. communrne

[KING KTL]

YEEAAAA!!!!!!!!! but i well not be there. but i do want to go!!!! i really want to go. i think im going to go but gas prices are so high. DUMB BUSH screwed up the country. o well the Fair is starting!!! YAY!!!!

[SWHWYS]

Shiprock Fair what a disappointment - it's either to windy and blowing dust or it's muddy, wet and dirty. I always wondered why they haven't layed down ashpalt or provided shade covering where most vendors and visitors congregate. People need to clean up the trash around the fair area too. They need to make some major improvements before I go again.

[socialbutterfly]

I'm so excited...the wind, blowing dust, mudy wet and dirty, its all part of the fair. Our ancestors never had that and still had FUN!!! YIPPEE FAIR TIME!

[READYFORFUN]

This fair is kind of crazy because of the things that happpen there... well who cares!? I'M STILL GOING!!! lmao.. ya well later

[KBATES]

I IWSH I COULD BE THERE TO CELEBRATE THE FAIR WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENSDS. BUT I LIVE TOO FAR AND GAS PRICES ARE TO HIGH HERE IN EL PASO tx. FOR ME TO GO HOME FOR THIS EVENT. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT AND HAVE FUN SAY HELO TO MY KIDS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, FOR ME. I'LL TRY TO COME HOME SOON.LOVE YOU ALL

[MoRnInG sTaR]

The fair is a good place to be especially when your going to do something there... for sure, i'm going to the pow-wow since i'm half navajo and half ojibwe.. lol... if you see me WAVE!! MMMMMMMMM!!!!!! cannot wait to eat some mutton stew and frybread! mmm,, CANNOT WAIT!!!=)=0

[Pete]

Shiprock Fair is very unique and awesome! Its awesome because you experience the sounds of distant bass rhythms of Christian bands, the sights of Apache dancers, huge semi trucks in the parade, candy falling like rain, bilagaanaas selling balloons, clowns, teenagers walking around hunched over as they walk around in black clothes, grandmas holding umbrellas, distant sounds of someone in a mike, Harleys rolling by with their thunder sounding exhaust, frustrated drivers going through traffic, princesses sitting on car hoods waving to the crowds, aging warriors walking in the parade with flags, and of course, the wind and blowing dust! That's what makes the Shiprock Fair unique; therefore awesome.:-)

[Shiprock Resident]

LOL hey Pete great comment..i couldn't have said that any better myself!!!
PLUS
I would like to rub in that this fair is not only the 97th annual...but the
-OLDEST OF NAVAJO TRADITIONAL FAIRS-!!
And that my friends is what makes this EVENT so exciting!!!

[Hutch]

Chili Yazzie has been upset lately about people talking trash about him and his corrupted dealings with BCDS, immature Kurley's motel groundbreaking, fradulent activities within the Shiprock Chapter and other corruptions. Chile Yazzie might burn down all the outhouses (permanent and portable) on the fairgrounds and parade route and the people of Shiprock will pat him on the back and put him back in political office in Shiprock Chapter.

[minority1]

There you go Pete making more racial comments, no wonder you here stuff in Ftown when you NA come to raise hell.

[Sud]

KBATES wrote:

I IWSH I COULD BE THERE TO CELEBRATE THE FAIR WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENSDS. BUT I LIVE TOO FAR AND GAS PRICES ARE TO HIGH HERE IN EL PASO tx. FOR ME TO GO HOME FOR THIS EVENT. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT AND HAVE FUN SAY HELO TO MY KIDS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, FOR ME. I'LL TRY TO COME HOME SOON.LOVE YOU ALL

Sorry to hear that you and your family are going to miss the mutton and fry bread, parade, relatives, rodeo, powwow, song & dance, night performances, etc, etc. Hope you folks can make next year when the US gets rid of Bush and have this country back on track.

[roadrunner]

Hutch wrote:

Chili Yazzie has been upset lately about people talking trash about him and his corrupted dealings with BCDS, immature Kurley's motel groundbreaking, fradulent activities within the Shiprock Chapter and other corruptions. Chile Yazzie might burn down all the outhouses (permanent and portable) on the fairgrounds and parade route and the people of Shiprock will pat him on the back and put him back in political office in Shiprock Chapter.

what the heck...are you around him when his upset and talking about his problems...lol...i thought you were from chinle...or is that fake!?
wondering???
BTW are you sure your not chilli??

[Nativeplayerzs]

I love to go to the Fair, it's the best because you can meet your homies there and just hang out check the views.........You know what I mean?

[TO THE PPL]

can't wait for the foods... ppl get ready to have a blast!!!!

[Sud]

roadrunner wrote:

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what the heck...are you around him when his upset and talking about his problems...lol...i thought you were from chinle...or is that fake!?
wondering???
BTW are you sure your not chilli??

Read the stories concerning this issue, lamebrain. I do not think one would want to look like or pretend to be Chili Yazzie, he is easy to spot...he has a headrag, a pueblo-style hair bun and one-armed short dude.

[roadrunner]

Sud wrote:

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Read the stories concerning this issue, lamebrain. I do not think one would want to look like or pretend to be Chili Yazzie, he is easy to spot...he has a headrag, a pueblo-style hair bun and one-armed short dude.

my friend...
LOL....your funny i wish i could squish you!! okay i was reading the story...but i think my lamebrain focas was on HATCH...;P and i see...your from chinle too!! buddysystem - huh? WOW!! can ya guys just lay-off the dude chili...he doesn't represent the fair!!! so..whos tha lame-brain now??? can i still squish you?(wink)

[McCain Palin 08]

Shiprock resident wrote:

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I saw in another thread that you said you are a CCSD employee. I hope you do not work in Shiprock or Newcomb, you racist hag. If yuo talk this way in front of the students, I hope they report you and your racist butt gets fired.

If you want the racists to get fired from the CCSD, then good luck with that, all the navajos that are there are racist!

[Yadilah]

Stop it already! Keep to the subject thread and don't start with the racist bs. Enjoy the fair or stay home.

[Overhang]

Yadilah wrote:

Stop it already! Keep to the subject thread and don't start with the racist bs. Enjoy the fair or stay home.

Right On.