Spider Rock - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
by Ben Prepelka
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Spider Rock - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
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Ben Prepelka
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Here in Canyon de Chelly National Monument, the Navajo allow visitors to view the canyon from above on Rim Drive. For close up views down in the canyon, Navajo tour vehicles propel visitors along the canyon floor and retell old stories of the land. Intriguing legends of the ancient ones convey the culture and heritage of this proud Native Tribe.
Pictured here is Spider Rock, a stone spire that continues to defy gravity, rising 830 feet above the canyon floor. This sacred place of the Navajo is the lair of the mythical Spider Woman (Na'ashje'ii Asdzaa). In the story of the Third World, Spider Woman descended to the top of Spider Rock. From here she spun her silken web and draped it to the ground. She lived in a crack between the two rocks and came out every day, snaring naughty children, and snatching them up to eat. Other variations of the legend tell that it was Spider Woman who taught her people the fine art of weaving.
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March 28th, 2016
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Sherilyn Harper
Congratulations Ben on being featured in the Seven Keyword Title Group with this stunning landscape from Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Beautiful rock formation and contrast in the shrubs
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Linda Unger
I have a trip planned to go to Arizona in March! My friend is supposed to take me to Sedona! This is gorgeous! FAV!
Janet Marie
A very familiar scene indeed. My husband has a painting here on FAA of this marvelous place. Beautiful picture. Congratulations for all your Homepage Features! LF Janet 💕
Tatiana Travelways
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