![]() The wearer of Navajo bear jewelry might do so to represent their resilience and ability. If you’d like to take a closer look at the Thunderbird, or any of the other wonderful and amazing things in the sky, please visit for a link to information on our monthly meetings and our free public star parties. Specifically, Native Americans dont have a meaning for the gecko. The Thunder constellation manifests the intricate interconnection of all life in the universe, animals, plants, humans, thunder and lightning. To the Navajo, the appearance Ii’ ni in the sky awakes life processes and the emergence of spring. The Navajo pronounce Thunderbird as - Ii'ni (Ee knee) and is a difficult specific constellation to find. Since the mid-1600s, Navajo women have been creating these impressive works of art that began as garments and wearing blankets. All of Eighth Generations blankets are designed by actual Native artists, meaning you support Inspired Natives. ![]() Navajo rugs of today exemplify the history and customs of the Navajo people. Thus when the Thunderbird constellation is shining brightly in the spring sky, the rainy season has arrived. The Craft & Meaning of Navajo Rug Designs. Multiple other constellations are depicted as smaller thunderbirds across the sky, including Cygnus, Aquila, Pegasus and Ophiuchus. Navajo legend holds that the Thunderbird carries all the clouds in its tail and rain under its wings. Ii’ ni’s body dominates the skies during the rest of the summer. Each star represents a month and can be identified with the morning heliacal rise of a bright star in the East, starting with Denebola in Leo and continuing through the rising of the great square of Pegasus in late March. The essence of the Thunderbird constellation is depicted as a feather containing six stars. It is often spoken of as many smaller constellations and yet one encompassing a large part of the sky. The Navajo pronounce Thunderbird as - Ii’ni (Ee knee) and is a difficult specific constellation to find. Thus when the Thunderbird constellation is shining brightly in the spring sky, the rainy season has arrived. Navajo legend holds that the Thunderbird carries all the clouds in its tail and rain under its wings. The mythology of the thunderbird is wide and various across America and Canada. On Looking Up this week, Bruce Bookout speaks about the mythical Thunderbird and the thunderous Navajo legend behind it. ![]()
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