The Hopi

The HopiBy Mack Zac5 Evans

Area: Were the Hopi LiveHopi natives of northwestern ArizonaAncestors living 1000’s yearsregion became known as the Pueblo people. lived in dry environment. in our Social Studies lesson. PG.77

Hopi Homes in the Past

lived adobe houses, multi-story house, adobe (clay, straw baked into hard bricks), stone. home one family ladders reach upstairs units. adobe house contain dozens units, home an entire extended clan.

How the Hopi Indian nation are organized Hopis live on reservation, have own government, laws, police, services, US citizens, must obey American law. theocratic government. head priest or kikmongwi each village town chief. Today, village has own kikmongwi Now, nation led by elected tribal council.

The Hopi culture in the past, and now

Descendants of Hitsatsinom.  one oldest cultures in North America. Anasazi =San Juan Basket makers.   struggled maintain livelihood , protect land. Follow instructions from Masau. Hopi love dance to music as part of culture , performed ceremonies in “kiva’s”. (underground rooms)

HOPI TRANSPORTATION Originally just walked. no horses Hopis used dogs pulling travois (kind of drag sled) help carry heavy loads. Europeans brought horses to America Hopis travel more quickly

HOPI FOOD

expert farming people. planted crops corn, beans, squash, cotton and tobacco, raised turkeys for their meat. Men hunted deer, antelope, small game, women gathered nuts, fruits, herbs. meals included hominy, baked beans, soups, different types cornbread, also make PIKI BREAD.

Hopi Crafts Hopi artists famous carved kachina (kasina) dolls, silver jewelry, fine pottery, baskets.art forms still here today. Hopi known as basket makers.

women made turquoise, silver jewelry:

bracelet, rings, ear rings, necklaces. Some symbols.

HOPI FAMILY LIFEtypical tribe have husband who hunt, fought , provide his family with material needs required. mother (or squaw) look after home, cook for family and look after children

HOPI TOOLS AND WEAPONSHopi hunters used bows and arrows. did not go war often,. warriors sometimes defend territory against Spanish and Navajos. normally fired bows or fought with spears.

RESOURCES: WEBSITES

http://extension.arizona.edu/topics/agriculture-and-natural-resources/home-garden-landscape

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http://extension.arizona.edu/topics/agriculture-and-natural-resources/home-garden-landscape

Slide #3: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hopi+i

ndians+reservation&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=5794C2294451AECD2846D79E1FF888C3CCDF583E&selectedIndex=9

http://ww2.valdosta.edu/~mwwilliams/topic.html

Slide #4: http://tribes.tribe.net/godcode/thread/601b06f

c-1903-4a54-a030-cbebbe1791e7 http://www.chaz.org/Courses/Sapir_Whorf/Langua

ge_examples.htmlSlide #5:

http://www.visithopi.com/nm

http://americanindianoriginals.com/Native-American-Culture.html

Slide 6: http://www.featurepics.com/online/Adobe-House-

1883711.aspx

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http://americanindianoriginals.com/Native-American-Culture.html

http://grandcanyonhistory.clas.asu.edu/sites_southrim_hopihouse.html

http://www.bigorrin.org/hopi_kids.htm

http://genealogytrails.com/ariz/hopi-indians.html

RESOURCES: WEBSITES

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Five-Hopi-Cottonwood-Kachina-Dolls-Posters_i1367532_.htm

http://turquoisespider.pinnaclecart.com/catalog/Old_Pawn-11-1.html

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6326092 http://www.antiquehelper.com/catalog.php?id=194&

page=11

http://www.experiencehopi.com/piki-bread-making.html

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/familylife.htm

Slide 6: http://www.featurepics.com/online/Adobe-House-

1883711.aspx http://www.featurepics.com/online/Adobe-House-

1883711.aspxSlide 7: http://www.zazzle.com.au/native+

american+indian+gifts http://www.redbubble.com/people/vint

agephotos/works/6077592-hopi-women-dressing-hair-1900Slide 8:

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/apache.html

http://www.penmai.com/forums/interesting-facts/36299-s-corn-only-yellow.html

http://www.penmai.com/forums/interesting-facts/36299-s-corn-only-yellow.html

Slide 9: http://capstone.unst.pdx.edu/term/winter-2012 http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/StatewidePlanning/W

aterAtlas/EasternPlateau/PlanningAreaOverview/CulturalWaterDemand.htm

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/esp_leyenda_hopi08.htm

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