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Lupita McClanahan is a member of the Diné (Navajo) tribe. She was born on the Diné reservation near Canyon de Chelly and lives there now. Lupita believes words are sacred. It is a gift used from the heart and soul to save another. Lupita says, “We must use words delicately.” In the Diné culture corn pollen is placed at the tip of the tongue of the new-born. This is done to feed that child good and creative words.
Lupita became a liaison at Canyon de Chelly, someone who goes between different entities, communities, and non-Native people. This gave her and her husband Jon the vision of creating a bridge. This bridge is called Footpath Journeys.
Footpath Journeys is a way to share and lead people to appreciate one’s home and life-way so we develop a sacred, special belonging and experience something new and beautiful.
Lupita wrote Creator during a week-long visit to Canyon de Chelly made by John Fox and retreat participants.
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