'Absolutely Revolting' Church Play Depicting Navajo Medicine Man in Hell Sparks Outrage

'Absolutely revolting' church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage

Navajo woman Louvannina Tsosie (center) holds the sign “Colonialism is Alive & Well” during a peaceful protest across the street from The Door Christian Fellowship Church on June 8, 2025. The protest was in response to the church staging a play that mocked and demonized Navajo ways of life. Photo courtesy Sherdan KadyWhen Louvannina Tsosie walked into The Door Christian Fellowship Church in Gallup, N.M., she expected the kind of church service s…

Navajo Nation Council criticizes Gallup church play 'mocking' Navajo culture

The Navajo Nation Council has taken a stance as citizens have expressed outrage over the depiction of Navajo spirituality in a play performed at The Door Christian Church in Gallup, New Mexico, on May 29.