The Big Easy: Literary New Orleans and Intangible Heritage

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.04.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Demographics
  4. Diné oral history from the Four Worlds.
  5. Diné Clan History
  6. Self-identity through clans
  7. Objectives
  8. Strategies
  9. Classroom Activities
  10. Appendices
  11. Works Cited

The Intangible Heritage of Diné

Marilyn Jane Dempsey

Published September 2011

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Objectives

My philosophy of teaching is to use traditional Diné oral history to have students understand their own history from a traditional perspective. The traditional Diné oral history is about the origin of Diné and the creation of the first four original clans. This history of Diné is a crucial element of self-identity for in particularly a young native individual in the developmental age of understanding who h4/she is. This history is from a grassroots perspective that is not found in general history classroom textbooks. Students will understand the importance of the oral tradition that is part of an intangible heritage as well as the traditional historical information. Through the oral history students will learn lessons on life that can impact their lives personally because of it relatibility. Students will be able to learn how other oral history of Diné people can explain the differences from Anglo-American historical accounts recorded in the history books.

Comments:

Darlene Cronin

July 26, 2018 at 4:25 pm

Good info

I enjoyed learning about Dine clans and where they came and why we have them. I know my clans and reasons for knowing but its hard to find good reading materials for high school students. enjoyed reading and will use some of information from your article.

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