Native Spirit Festival

Tsiiyééł (Hair Bun)

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Tsiiyééł (Hair Bun)
A Diné (Navajo) teenager is feeling down. She decides to go on a run wearing her Tsiiyééł, a traditional Diné hair bun. On her run, she is followed by a doppleganger -- a darker version of herself. In the end, she must draw strength from her culture to overcome her identity conflict and embrace who she is.
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American Museum & Gardens choice to mark Native American Heritage Month (November)

A Diné (Navajo) teenager is feeling down. She decides to go on a run wearing her Tsiiyééł, a traditional Diné hair bun. On her run, she is followed by a doppleganger -- a darker version of herself. In the end, she must draw strength from her culture to overcome her identity conflict and embrace who she is.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    Navajo
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Shanique Yazzie, Hailee Bekis, Austin Jimmy
  • Screenwriter
    Robyn Claw, Austin Jimmy, Orion Lucero, Hailee Bekis, LaDonna Jacket, Zoey Nez, Shanique Yazzie, Roshelle Hawee, Faith Begay, Devin Goodman
  • Producer
    Oakley Anderson-Moore, Deidra Peaches, J. David Hoffman
  • Cast
    Hailee Bekis, Shyla Clark, Zoey Nez, Shanique Yazzie, Leandre Frank
  • Cinematographer
    Robyn Claw, Devin Goodman
  • Editor
    Kristian Jackson