Crowd shows up for Chinle Navajo Fair
Chris Churley and his dance partner Flossie Silversmith participate in a traditional step dance during the Central Navajo Fair in Chinle Saturday. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

By Arlyssa Becenti
Diné Bureau

CHINLE — Carnival rides, rodeo, gourd dancing, song and dance, a powwow, food stands and Native fashion shows displaying the designs of aspiring Navajo designers were some of the events that made up this year’s 26th Cental Navajo Fair in Chinle this past weekend.

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