"We translated (the Pledge of Allegiance),
"To the Sacredness of Our Flag. From the land of the 50 United States of America. We pledge our allegiance to God and our flag. It stands for hope and compassion. We stand united as People of all cultures on our beloved land. We are preserved by the power of peace and harmony."
and now we say it for the United States flag, and also for the Navajo Nation flag," said Clayton Long, the bilingual education director for this sprawling school district, located partially within the Navajo Nation reservation.
Ugh. Translate it back. Spout that all you want for your Navajo flag. But NOT for the United States flag.
I actually like the “pledge allegiance to God” bit.
Besides, I doubt words like “republic” exist in Navajo; most of these languages are very much stuck in time.
I think it’s beautiful. I would rather have them honor our flag and their Indian nation flag then to have the ungrateful invaders from the south carry their flags and hold signs saying we stole their land.
Never forget, Navajo wind-talkers served our country and helped us in WW2. Who knows if another Indian language will be there for us should another WW break out.
I have blackfoot Indian in my ancestry, great great grandmother full blooded blackfoot from the Dakota’s. I would have loved to know some of that language. I am also Polish, I know a bit of that language.
There is nothing wrong with preserving culture and language to pass on to your kids- these Navajo’s honor both our flag and theirs.
It was the leaders of the country now known as USA that chose to recognize The Navajo as a completely independent nation.
They have as much right to 'patriotism' for their nation as we do.as the