How do you say Mt Hesperus in Navajo?

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Mount Hesperus is the American name for a mountain northeast of Cortez, Colorado. The Navajo name for this mountain is Dibé Ntsaa. It means Big Sheep. It is associated with black and the stone jet, old age, night. The emergence place (Hajíínáí) is said to be near here. It is the Navajo sacred mountain (one of six) of the north and one of the boundaries of the Navajo lands. It also has symbol, philosophical, and spiritual meaning. It is also known as: Baashzhinii Dziil --Jet Mountain and Dził Bíniʼ Hólóonii --"Mountain that has a mind". It represents the idea of Sihasin (Assurance, hope) .

It is said to be fastened to the heavens with a rainbow and decorated with jet, dark mist, and wild animals. Here is the home of Tádídiin 'Ashkii (Pollen Boy) and 'Anilt'ánii 'At'ééd (Grasshopper Girl).

These are the Holy People that were told to live in this mountain:

1. Folding Darkness Boy and Girl

2. Black Jet Boy and Girl

3. Black Jet Boy and Girl

4. Black Corn Boy and Girl and cold seasons

5. Bird symbol is black birds and corn beetle birds

6. Sacred Black Wind gave life to this mountain and Monster Slayer is the protector of this mountain

Note: in Navajo tradtional maps and thought east is on the top of the map and north is to the left.

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