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What was hozho and What does the word hozho mean in Navajo?

July 14, 2020 by Karen Hill

Hozho was a Navajo word that meant beauty and order.

The Navajo believed that in their world, everything was where it should be and, because it was in order, it was beautiful.

Through their religious ceremonies and personal behavior, all Navajo strove to maintain hozho.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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