After you’ve finished watching the film, write a thoughtful discussion about what you’ve learned especially about the important connections between culture and language emphasized in the film. What did you find interesting and what did you find provocative?

This film from 2007 follows the Miss Navajo pageant, and considers the relationship between culture, identity, and language. Spanning five days, the Miss Navajo pageant consists of several competition categories that test contestants on their Navajo knowledge and skills.

The requirements to enter the Miss Navajo pageant are the contestants must be over eighteen years old, be a high school graduate, answer various questions about Navajo government, history, and current issues, perform a modern-day and traditional skill or talent, speak the Navajo language, and participate in the sheep butchering and bread making.

After you’ve finished watching the film, write a thoughtful discussion about what you’ve learned especially about the important connections between culture and language emphasized in the film. What did you find interesting and what did you find provocative?

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