The Similarities Between K E And Naachid

The Navajo words K'e and Naachid are similar in that fact that like most Navajo words they have simple definitions, but they embody important concepts. K'e is the word for family; it is also used to describe affection, solidarity, love and compassion. Despite the brief definition, K'e is an important concept in Navajo tradition as it is the moral framework that governs interactions within the tribe. Ke' is the concept of maintaining a strong family structure and maintaining your harmony or balance with your environment by respecting others and your surroundings. Naachid can refer to process or the process of solving or negotiating a problem that faces a society. Although, like the term K'e, Naachiid is the Navajo concept that is the basis

This was a time of conflict the northeastern tribes faced ever present conflict from colonist that expanded into their territory every year. While the Central and Southwestern tribes faced war with the Spanish the rise of the powerful Comanche tribe. Tribal leaders would have face constant threats from American, French and Spanish Colonists, in addition to old blood feuds from other tribes. Like the Navajo tribe, many tribal leadership structures had peace and war leadership. The peace chief would govern everyday actions and problems, while the war chiefs oversaw protection and responses to attack. The common dual leadership was seen in smaller tribes like the Navajo, but this concept was used in a larger scale. The Iroquois League of the League of Five Nation was an alliance of similar native American tribes. This alliance which existed in the early 18th century had political constitution called the "The Great Law of Peace which governed everyday life. The alliance also had a war council which was made up of chiefs and warriors from every alliance member. These war councils or war leaders had war protocols that governed tribes in times of war or