Glory Tacheenie-Campoy, To' (Water)

Water is a precious and powerful natural resource. It is an essential element of life. Today, there is sufficient drinking water available to most people. Without water, life is not sustainable; and yet too much water (typhoons, hurricanes, floods) can drown humans, life forms, and destroy communities. Drought, climate change, and increased population have created a higher demand for water. Both State and federal laws now allocate and limit water usage in many parts of our country. Throughout the Country, many indigenous (Native American) tribal communities pray for rain at ceremonies asking the forces of nature, deities, gods and goddesses for rain to sustain life on Earth as they have since time immemorial.