Monday December 7, 2020

KZMU News

English - December 07, 2020 20:53 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Previous Episode: Friday December 4, 2020

Next Episode: Tuesday December 8, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted many parts of life in 2020, including holiday festivities. But Moab City and local businesses are keeping certain traditions alive this year – and creating new ones. Plus, the Navajo people have relied on medicine men for spiritual, psychological, and physical wellness for centuries. But as our partners at KJZZ report these ancient healers have been threatened by the pandemic and now they are fighting for survival.

Show Notes:

Photo: Mayor Emily Niehaus at Moab City's virtual tree lighting ceremony in Swanny City Park on December 4th

‘Light It Up’ Participating Businesses
https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Light-It-Up-Holiday-Decorating-Businesses.pdf

KJZZ: Pandemic Shines Light On Complex Coexistence of Modern Times, Traditional Ways On Navajo Nation
https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1636512/pandemic-shines-light-complex-coexistence-modern-times-traditional-ways-navajo?_ga=2.59318634.670645719.1606230718-101729423.1594337169