Hogan by junge1
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Description
This hogan is near Cove, Navajo Reservation at an elevation of about 6,900-ft (~ 2,100m). It is located away from any other structure.
The hogan is the primary traditional home of the Navajo people, but it may also be used as a summer shelter, sweat house and for religious purposes.
A hogan is usually round and cone shaped, but may also be square, hexagonal or octagonal.
Traditionally hogans were made of wood and packed mud and earth. Navajos made their hogans in this fashion until the 1900s when they started to make them in hexagonal or octagonal shapes. The change in shape may have been due to the arrival of the railroad. A supply of wooden cross-ties, which could be laid horizontally to form walls of a larger, taller home. The doorway of a hogan always faces East.
Many cultural taboos are associated with the hogan and its use. Should a death occur in the structure, the body is either buried in the hogan with the entry sealed to warn others away, or the deceased is extracted through a hole knocked in the north side of the structure and it is abandoned and often burned. A hogan may also become taboo for further use if lightning strikes near the structure or a bear rubs against it. Wood from such structures is never reused for any other purpose by a Navajo.
Cove is located on the northern slopes of the Chuska Mountains (Roof Butte 9,784-ft,~2,982m) at an elevation between 6,200 to 6,700-ft in the northeastern part of Arizona. This view is toward the north and shows Carrizo Mountains (Pastora Peak 9,442-ft,~2,878m).
This picture was taken on 4 November 2003,
Sig....
Comments (40)
Faemike55
Very cool photo and very interesting information thanks for sharing
jayfar
A very nice shot and very interesting info. The door would face east to get the morning sun in to lighten the room.
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, beautiful colors and interesting informations.
Rainastorm
Thank you for the info you gave us on this, its very interesting for sure. Awesome capture as well!
DamienDevil
Wonderful capture!
emmecielle
Very interesting informations, Sig! Thanks for sharing! The photo is very beautiful! Great capture! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
bebert
excellent shot, very good narration, thank you
auntietk
I love the shape of the hogan against the shape of the mesa and against the far hills. What beautiful echos! So very different from here. The variety in the world is marvellous!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
nefertiabet
Tolle Info zu dem schönen Foto, Danke!!!
Jean_C
Superb image and very interesting documentation!
Flint_Hawk
A great picture & very fascinating information!
Leije
Superb shot and interesting info about it !
Sea_Dog
great scene. Well done.
kbrog
For such a simple dwelling it has one hex of a view. :D Beautiful capture! :)
flavia49
splendid photo and great info
KarmaSong
I read your narrative with interest, to better comprehend what this Hogan means in the traditions of the first inhabitants of the American continent. A superb photo, Sig!
alanwilliams
fascinating info and a wonderful picture to illustrate
drifterlee
That's really interesting. Cool shot!
Richardphotos
I have learned a lot from this Sig.thanks for the info and superb capture
psyoshida
What a gorgeous place. Wonderful info so well presented. Thanks!
Minda
stunning capture and Great info sig..i love the place.
MagikUnicorn
Love this :) Good eyes
rocdan
AWESOME CAPTURE WELL DONE
ysvry
great foto and info.
lyron
Cool capture!!!
erlandpil
Fantastic shot, beautiful colors erland
gaius
Great phot and informations. I've not seen this hogan even though I roamed this area some years ago.
dakotabluemoon
Wow this is magnificent love it with the colors in the BG.