Alliyah Yazzie

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    Alliyah Yazzie
    Alliyah is the oldest daughter of Veltenia Haley and granddaughter of Ruby Haley. Alliyah, along with her brother Hayden and cousin Faith, are the sixth generation of making handmade silver beads (commonly called Navajo Pearls), using the same traditional techniques for all those years.

    Alliyah was born July 11, 2003 in Gallup, New Mexico. She lives with her mom, five
    siblings, and her grandparents in the original homestead of the Haley family on the Navajo reservation.

    Alliyah began by helping her mom and grandmother by string the beads and then she went on to filing, then doming, polishing and sanding the beads. She found she had a knack for the tradition, and enjoyed it. After years of apprenticeship, she began creating her own necklaces from start to finish.

    As of 2023, she attends Tohatchi High School, where her favorite subject is English. She loves basketball and baking. She is hopeful to go to college one day.

    Alliyah is a wonderful young woman with high ideals and holds love for her family and ancestors.
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