Shiprock and the Monster Birds

Shiprock Peak rises from an ancient seabed. This 29-million-year-old fossilized volcanic remnant is a well-known geological formation in the Four-Corners Region. Many Navajo stories are associated with this striking and culturally significant landmark which is known to the Navajo as the ‘rock with wings’.
One story involves the Navajo arriving - possibly from another dimension - on a huge bird that crash-landed at Shiprock. In a later story, a pair of monster birds inhabited Shiprock and were killing many people. The Navajo hero twins - ‘Monster Slayer’ and ‘Spider Woman’ climbed Shiprock and killed these monsters. When the hero twins allowed the monsters’ hatchlings to live - all manner of present-day raptors were created. These birds of prey established important relations with the Navajo, such as allowing their feathers to be used for ceremonial purposes.
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[@ja6368]

The history is amazing. The older you get the more important this information is to understand your place here.

[@Julia-vb3rk]

I could listen to these stories for hours. Thank you for this lesson.

[@tiger8linny788]

Gary, Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery and the stories of your people. Your love and respect for both is evident and appreciated. 🙏🏼🐅

[@petersteele7603]

If you keep sharing your stories & wisdom. I'll keep watching & listening...
Thank you for sharing.

[@hokudadog7637]

Fantastic! I drove past Shiprock diatreme, and out of respect did not approach too close. So beautiful to see.

[@honorlife]

He also gave me the opportunity to interview him this past spring , so knowledgeable in his essence

[@chrisjacks2599]

The gent telling us the stories has got the official geology narrative down pat. The problem is we were lied to about everything and none of it is correct, none of it. However, his Navajo stories are probably very very accurate! I do appreciate all of this, make no mistake about that. Thank you for the content!

[@shahineali5858]

This is fascinating. More videos like this, please.

[@lizmacleod8903]

Garry I love to hear the Legends, thank you for keeping the Navaho history for mankind ❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ericsvalland4417]

I had the pleasure/honor of passing through this area back in 2019. Beautiful scenery and really nice people. I hope to visit again soon.

[@comontoshi]

When I these stories I get tears in my eyes . . .

[@ZC-xs4zl]

I’ve been there and the Navajo told me that rock, that “shiprock” is named for, by the white people, is actually called “wing rock” because if you stand back and look you can see the wings stretched out both sides. That rock “shiprock” is actually the tail feathers of this giant rock formation of the diving bird.

[@rezkitty397]

I always enjoy hearing stories and meaning behind these rock formations and early ppl

[@jaybrown9942]

Thank you, I love hearing stories like this from the people.

[@shawnkiesel5349]

I love hearing native history..

[@mikesuniverses-7309]

My wife and myself were just there in the four corner region in June . We love the stories that the Navajo Wiseman tell and this story was Great . Thanks!!!! Mike

[@dianewheeler3797]

Thank you for your stories.

[@isegovia]

These types of stories always fascinate me. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@salheredia5189]

This gentleman Is the real deal!!!!!Thank you Brother.

[@phoenixashes1371]

Thanks for sharing your ancient story...

[@BirdWhisperer46]

I use to live in Aztec and worked for Aztec Well Service which as everyone there knows is "Aztec Worm Circus". We use to drive past Shiprock 5 times a week on our way out to location.

[@RobertWorley]

thank you for giving us these stories along with good geological information.

[@jasonweir6410]

Thanks for passing it down!

[@Dihechuwa]

Good work...simple and with respect.
Sharing of the story.

[@rae1714]

love to hear the stories of your culture.Amazing formation

[@mistypearl9693]

Absolutely amazing communicator.. Thankyou for Continuing oral tradition's...

[@scotthama3665]

Thank You For The History

[@DS-ep9pp]

Great video! Beautiful area and I can’t wait to see it again!

[@jamesfaedtke2914]

Would love to hear more on the giant birds subject,I seen a 6ft owl in 07 and it sounds like more clues to figure out what's going on that we don't know or would normally believe

[@winterbirds8022]

Wow,Woke up in the night and opened my phone to this story ! Very awesome. 😊

[@davidshoyt1979]

Surprised this doesnt have more comments. This is an excellent and informative short presentation. Subscribed because I just checked out your other uploads and they are solid quality. Thank you.

[@johnstoutenburg7163]

thankyou Mr Gary for the explanation of the Ancient history of the mountain ans monsterbirds

[@joebarron396]

Love these ancient stories 😁👍👊

[@lloydtoia]

Sole,U r the man. Love your stuff Kuzzi.

[@christinawhitlock5579]

Navajo culture had a better idea than more advanced cultures did about Earth's geology and early primeval history - a very interesting perspective from the distant past discussed now. Thank you as it was enlightening.

[@spockspock]

Fantastic perspective! Thank you for the class.

[@loveovereverything3004]

This guy is a amazing source of knowledge.
Thank you for this

[@oldspiritart]

Fascinating, best regards from Maryland. Thank you for relating this tribal history, I’ve been out near that land when I crossed country as a 20 yr. old, and I thought the land was very special around the Navajos. I could never quite put my finger on it, but I almost felt like the land was a watcher, or a listener, or a spirit. There is something there, that’s all I could be sure of.

[@michaelpierce3725]

Love this kinda of talk and explaining, thank you. Hope to hear more.

[@raymondmoya4798]

Love your videos Gary ! Very educational ! 💯

[@isaacgonzales7675]

Great knowledge thank you!! Keep native American heritage alive!!!

[@mikemcdermott4870]

Love the story’s and keep them coming

[@dorothymontoya6901]

Thank You for explaining the origins of shiprock..👍👍👍👍😲💕😊

[@speedoflight9005]

Great master of history/ legend/facts!! Thank you for the passionated teaching, sir.

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Amazing landscape at the beginning, looks like Mars !

[@michellemarieperez6574]

Beautiful scenery. I love these stories.

[@jamesgibbs8827]

Great interesting stories 👍 please keep them coming.

[@craigryan5290]

Excellent presentation. Thanks

[@rondamiller3126]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@stephengrijalva8854]

Amazing content. Please do more.

[@FlimFlame]

Thanks, that is beautiful country, and thanks for the stories, it makes them come alive

[@snapperb7233]

Thx for sharing, I really enjoy your history 😊 I have a daughter who turns 11 on July 23, who I introduce to you.. She has always had a fascination of your culture. It started when she was 3. I think she was in a Past life. Can you share more history and music. Thank you.

[@ruthnolan13]

thank you for sharing this!

[@dalemcmurray9708]

Very awesome very much appreciated thank you

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Great video; thanks for sharing.

[@frankbluestar9469]

Many thanks to Monster Slayer an Spider Woman Many Blessings to all Navajo People

[@angelahudson1568]

Thank You😚✌️I liked the way this fella kept my attention

[@daveooooo]

Thank you for the great history lesson and I love your stories and again thank you I can tell your old school.

[@randygunn9499]

Interesting, totally different way to look at the past and future through past lives. Well said sir.

[@johnc.mitchelljr.2716]

luvin' your channel !

[@cynthiaschwab8894]

Very, very interesting!! Thank you for the knowledge!!

[@KowboyUSA]

Have often wondered about those rocks from the very first moment I was in their presence. It's a very special place.

[@isabelsanchez822]

thank you for your videos,

[@yackingcactus6174]

Thank you so much.

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. MUCH RESPECT

[@TILEROB]

Thanks for the knowledge I'm Apache and Mexican but I appreciate these story's yeeeyeeeee

[@Mark-qj2rf]

Thanks for sharing !👍

[@machinegunhippy]

Thanks for the video brother

[@jdc8352]

This is cool. Thanks for sharing

[@chrispile3878]

Been there long ago. All I could do was drive around it. You can see Shiprock Peak from parts of Mesa Verde Park about 50 miles north.

[@mdappergoodlebug9293]

Very interesting information, thank you for the video!

[@skippylippy547]

Wonderful video explanation, thank you so much! 👍 ❤️

[@ronduff4325]

I love the stories of the Dine' . Window Rock is also where some believe they came from . Awesome people .

[@donnacaulfield2762]

Thank you for sharing,

[@lindasayler4566]

Thank you linda

[@stephaniebryant2958]

Very interesting thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@josiahmontgomery4860]

Very cool knowledge, thank you Sir

[@davewebster6945]

Very informative 👍🏽. Will you be telling us more about Monster slayer and Spider woman 🤔. I would like to hear more about them 😎.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

That's is awesome thank you

[@peaceharmonybaby]

Thank you

[@juliehice9732]

The area is VERY spiritual!!

[@washingtonroad6738]

You are doing good work.

[@tonymmm2850]

Great story brother, thanks

[@netzoned]

I was somewhat familiar with this legend. Fascinating story! We have similar fascinating stories in the Shoshone / Commanche culture.

[@stonemagic540]

WOW !!! This is a super mystical land

[@stewartthomas2642]

Love your stuff kick on love it.

[@gregruland1934]

well done - very interesting - ty

[@elizabethingram9784]

Great video. Very interesting. :)

[@georgefrempter596]

Thank U 💪💪

[@tarthur7079]

Very interesting video, good job

[@davidmarrier2737]

Even though I wouldn't understand, I would love to hear these tales told in the first language .

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

Very interesting! Thanks.

[@daveybernard1056]

Interesting video, thanks.

[@lynnethievin4827]

Thanks

[@mczensun8610]

I really love and appreciate your wisdom

[@ONEGRA2]

I can see several petrified Giant creatures..
Ty for the vídeo.
God Bless.

[@69sifu]

Thanks 👍

[@sniffles117]

Love it!

[@thewhiterabbit1183]

Very good story of ancient history..Thank You..The White Rabbit 🐰

[@relicreapers571]

I appreciate this stuff