Rock-With-The-Hole-Through-It
by Jon Burch Photography
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Rock-With-The-Hole-Through-It
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Jon Burch Photography
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Photograph - Digital Photography
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A natural arch in a large red sandstone formation is illuminated by sunlight against a clear blue sky. Green shrubs and grasses cover the ground below, adding contrast to the warm colors of the rocks.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs chose the name of the major local landmark, the rock-with-hole-through-it for the Indian agency site. The name Tségháhoodzání translates in English as Window Rock. This landmark is north of the Navajo governmental administration buildings. It is important in the traditional Navajo Water Way Ceremony, as one of the four places where Navajo medicine men go with their traditional woven water jugs to get water for the ceremony that is held to pray for an abundance of rainfall.
Window Rock is an Arizona city that serves as the capital of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American tribe by both land and tribal enrollment. The capital lies within the boundaries of the St. Michaels Chapter, adjacent to the Arizona and New Mexico state line.
The town is the site of the Navajo Nation governmental campus, which contains the Navajo Nation Council, Navajo Nation Supreme Court, the offices of the Navajo Nation President and Vice President, and many Navajo government buildings.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed.
Image copyright 2024 Jon Burch Photography
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October 16th, 2024
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