Miss Navajo Nation Pageant honors tradition of sheep butchering contest

The 71st Miss Navajo Nation Pageant kicked off with the highly anticipated sheep butchering contest Sept. 4. The butchering portion of the pageant was sponsored by the Office of the Speaker and the 25th Navajo Nation Council. The Miss Navajo Nation Contest …The 71st Miss Navajo Nation Pageant kicked off with the highly anticipated sheep butchering contest Sept. 4. The butchering portion of the pageant was sponsored by the Office of the Speaker and the 25th Navajo Nation Council. The Miss Navajo Nation Contest …