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sand painting

noun

  1. the ceremonial practice among Navaho and Pueblo Indians of creating symbolic designs on a flat surface with varicolored sand.
  2. the designs so made.


sand painting

noun

  1. a type of painting done by American Indians, esp in the healing ceremonies of the Navaho, using fine coloured sand on a neutral ground
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sand painting1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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To the Navajo, it represented a whirling log, a sacred image used in healing rituals and sand paintings.

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Nathan practically had to carry Pond to the center of the sand painting.

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Sometimes, noticing how Yoakum’s colors sink under their own weight, I almost thought I was looking at a sand painting tipped up on its side.

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At the in-person community altar, visitors will find traditional sand painting and displays created by members of the presenting community, including an altar in Michoacan style.

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An array of succulents in woven yarn holders and a Navajo sand painting over the fireplace reveal her love of the desert and its influence on her.

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