ABOUT THE HOPI

Indigenous to Northern Arizona and the Colorado Plateau, the Hopi are a federally recognized tribe, whose reservation encompasses 1.5 million acres, comprised 13 villages on 3 mesas in Northeastern Arizona. As of May 2016 the number of enrolled tribal members was 14,303, with approximately 7,823 individuals residing on the Hopi reservation. For the Hopi, dry land farming is an integral part of culture and tradition, inextricably connected to a ceremonial cycle that guides the planting and harvesting of Hopi Corn and thus organizing the ritual calendar.

Clark Tenakhongva – With My Beautiful Heart

Descendant from the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Southwest, the Hopi possess a strong connection with the landscapes, wildlife, and plants of the region, many of which symbolize the matrilineal clans that organize Hopi society and religious practices. Living and subsisting on sacred land, the Hopi continue a long-standing tradition of resilience when facing challenges to deeply engrained cultural traditions and practices, yet preserve a peaceful reverence for the world and all people. They continue to speak Hopi, practice Hopi ceremonies, and preserve their cultural identity.