1.   And because the dinosaur fossils play an important role in Navajo origin stories, Yellowhair said the removal of the fossils denigrated Navajo traditions and beliefs.

2.   Hopi control of the land has disrupted many Navajo traditions, she said.

3.   In the Navajo tradition, other tribal leaders Thursday offered spiritual support for Hale.

4.   Medical teams led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta upset many Navajos by conducting research without regard to Navajo traditions, tribal officials say.

5.   The modern world, once again, is clashing with Navajo traditions.

6.   The modern world again is clashing with Navajo traditions.

7.   The reason, said Begay, stems from Navajo traditions that require Navajos to have nothing to do with death, either directly or indirectly.