Fundamental Law of Dine - Principles

Fundamental Law of Dine - Principles

• Hozhó: Perfect state where everything is in its proper place, characterized by balance, peace, and harmony.
• Hóchxo: State of disharmony and disruption of K'e.
• K'ė: Kinship, based on hozhoji values, encompassing unity, duty, and responsibility.
• Nalyeeh: Restitution, reparation, or atonement for injury.
• Nabik'íyati': Talking things out as a means of resolving issues.
• Hazhó'ogo: Actions done carefully and respectfully, exercising freedom with responsibility.
• T’áá hwó' ají t'éego: Responsibility for fulfilling or not fulfilling a duty.
• T'aa altso alkei daniidli: Everything in the universe is related and interconnected.
• Lishjání ádoolnííl: Making things clear.
• Hashké: Firm discipline with purpose and direction.
• K'éí: Connection and relationship encompassing all life.
• Náat'áanii: Leaders who think, plan, guide, sustain life, and achieve positive outcomes.
• Dine bibee haz'anii Bitse' Silei: Foundational principles guiding Navajo thought, planning, and lawmaking.
• Beehaz'aa: Permitted actions; what is legal.

Additional Principles and Concepts

• Náach'id: Assembly of all Navajo clans addressing state affairs.
• Diné bináať'áanii: Navajo government officials, leaders, including council delegates, judges, lawyers, and chapter officials.
• Ádóone'é: One's Navajo clan identity.
• Ak'éi': Kinship, including grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and clan relationships.
• 'Ánihwíi'ahii'ahii: Court judges.
• Hózhóójí Náat'áanii: Navajo peacemakers.
• Diné bík'éyáh: Navajo lands.
• Dóone'é: Navajo clans.
• Táa áłtso' áłhil ka'iijéégo': Full participation.
• Dine Bi bee hazaanii: Laws created from Navajo thinking and experiences.
• Nits'áahaakees: Thinking.
• Nahat'áh: Planning.
• Íiná: Life and action.
• Sihasin: Hope and desired outcome.
• Na'alkaah: Research.
• Bik'iiya: To find.
• Nídiilya: Adopt.
• Beeheelya: Apply.
• Nahoot'a: Plan.
• Ałch'i silá: A state where everything comes in twos, and things happen when they coexist.
• Yoołgai' Ásdzáán Bibee haz'áanii: Changing Woman's law.
• Ni'hodithił: First world of darkness.
• Ni' Hodootł'izh: Second or Blue world.
• Ní' Hołtsooοί: Third or Yellow world.
• Ni' Hodisxós: Fourth World
• Diné bi'i'ooł: The Diné life way, encompassing Diné culture.
• Nahasdzáán dóó Yádilhił Bits’áádéé' Beehaz'áanii: Diné Natural Law, originating from the earth and universe.
• Diyin Bits'áádéé Beehaz’áanii: Diné Traditional Law, originating from the 12 holy ones.
• Diyin Diné'e Bits’áádéé Beehaz'áanii: Diné Customary Law, originating from the holy people.
• Diyin Nohook'áah Diné'e Beehaz'áanii: Diné Common Law, the law of the earth's surface people.

This quiz explores the fundamental principles of the Dine (Navajo) worldview, including concepts like Hozhó and K'ė. Understand the values that guide relationships, responsibility, and harmony within the Dine culture. Test your knowledge on these essential cultural ideas.