Laurel Morales

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Sat September 8, 2012
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Forget The Heels: What It Takes To Be Miss Navajo

Originally published on Sat September 8, 2012 12:41 pm

Credit Laurel Morales for NPR

The Miss Navajo contest is not your typical beauty pageant. Instead of swimsuits and high heels, you get turquoise and moccasins. One of the talent competitions is butchering sheep, and speaking Navajo is a must.

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