For those who care for sheep, horses are often an efficient way to get around. Since the 1920s, the Navajo have had a tribal council that helps establish the rules, procedures and laws by which the tribal members live. The Council includes representatives from different reservation districts. An elected Tribal Chairman heads the Navajo Nation. Its capital is located at Window Rock, Arizona.
Fewer families are fully dependent upon their animals and summer harvests for survival.
Many Navajos go to work each day in exchange for wages. Others work in the production of arts and crafts to be sold to both Navajos and non-Navajos. For many families, it can be the only source of income. The Navajo Tribal Council is encouraging tribal members to pursue the arts. Through art, Navajo artists can preserve respected traditions.