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50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT LAKE POWELL NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK

  • lake powell navajo tribal park

    May 4 , 2012 - Friday
    LeChee, Az

    Location : Lower Antelope Canyon, Southside of Parking Lot

    9:00am - 2:30pm

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    Event MC                                Dwayne Johnson          

    9:00am
    Welcome Address                   Martin L. Begaye, Department Manager
    Posting of Colors                    LeChee Senior Citizen Veterans
    Pledge of Allegiance               LeChee Preschool
    Invocation                               Rex Lane

    Introduction of Guests            Dwayne Johnson

    History of Area                       Pearl Begay, Ada Lister and Lori Mannie
    History of Park                       Effie Yazzie, Park Manager

    10:30am
    Entertainment                          LeChee Preschool

    Speaker                                   Irene Nez Whitekiller, LeChee Chapter President

    Keynote Speaker                     Honorable Ben Shelly, Navajo Nation President

    Entertainment                          Davis Mitchell, Navajo Traditional Singer

    Special Recognition of Appreciation
                                                    Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park Staff

    12:00pm
    Entertainment                          Unity Club,  Page High School

    Luncheon                                Sponsored by Navajo Parks & Recreation

    Speaker                                   Frederick H. White, Executive Director
                                                    Navajo Nation, Division of Natural Resources

    Speaker                                   Duane Tsingine, Council Delegate
                                                    Chapters: Bodaway-Gap, Coppermine, Kaibeto,
                                                    LeChee and  Tonalea

    1:00pm
    Entertainment                          TodiNeeshZhee Singers, Navajo Traditional Singers

    Entertainment                          Joe Tohonnie Jr. & Apache Crown Dancers

    2:15pm
    Closing Remarks                     Effie Yazzie, Park Manager
                                                    Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park

    Retirement of Colors               LeChee Senior Citizen Veterans

    2:30pm - Benediction                            

    Guided Tours: all guests with passes will tour Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon

     

    Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park manages the following areas:

  • HISTORY

    A long time ago, herds of pronghorn antelope roamed freely in Antelope Canyon, which explains the canyon's English name. It is not known exactly when people first discovered Antelope Canyon. According to local Navajos, who have lived here for some time, the canyon and the LeChee area were places where cattle grazed in winter.

    To older Navajos, entering a place like Antelope Canyon was like entering a cathedral. They would probably pause before going in, to be in the right frame of mind and prepare for protection and respect. This would also allow them to leave with an uplifted feeling of what Mother Nature has to offer, and to be in harmony with something greater than themselves. It was, and is, a spiritual experience.

    UPPER ANTELOPE CANYON

    The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tse' bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Upper Antelope is at about 4,000 feet elevation and the canyon walls rise 120 feet above the streambed. Located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

  • You will need a guide. Make arrangements for a guided tour.
  • As of May 1, 2011 there is a 2-hour Limit inside Upper Antelope Canyon.

    LOWER ANTELOPE CANYON

    Lower Antelope Canyon is Hasdestwazi, or "spiral rock arches." Located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

  • You will need a guide. Make arrangements for a guided tour.
  • As of May 1, 2011 there is a 2-hour Limit inside Lower Antelope Canyon.

    UPPER PART OF EAST WATERHOLES

    Upper part of East Water Holes is accessible by guided tours only. Please make reservations with Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures, they are listed under Guided Tours on this web page.

    LOWER PART OF EAST WATERHOLES

    Lower part of East Water Holes Canyon requires a Backcountry Use (Hiking) Permit to access this area, located just off Highway 89 at milepost 542.

  • Hiking Permit necessary.

    RAINBOW BRIDGE TRAIL

    Known as the world's highest natural bridge spans about 275 ft, 42 ft thick & 33ft wide. To the Navajo, this is a very sacred and religious place.
  • Camping Permit & Hiking Permit necessary.

     

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