Dilyéhé (Mountain Sheep People)
Dilyéhé, known as the Mountain Sheep People, are sacred animal-spirit beings in Navajo (Diné) tradition who serve as the guardians of the mountains. They are among the Holy People who taught the Navajo people how to live in harmony with the natural world. The Mountain Sheep People possess deep knowledge of the high country — its plants, waters, and paths — and they share this wisdom with humans who approach them with proper respect and offerings. They grant blessings of health, hunting success, and protection during mountain travel. In Navajo cosmology, the Dilyéhé inhabit a realm between the