Hopituh Sinom

Known as the Hopi which is short for Hopituh Sinom (the People of Hopi). The name Hopi is often translated as “Peaceful People” which is one of the traits that Hopi people aspire to.

The Hopi (Hopituh Sinom) have lived in northern Arizona for time immemorial. Twelve communities across three mesas are situated, including the village of Oravyi, considered the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States (from 1100 C.E.). An agricultural culture, the Hopi have developed unique crops that thrive in a desert. One crop, Corn, plays a vital role in Hopi as a food and a symbol of life itself. With its deep-rooted commitment to their traditions, ceremonies, and stewardship of the land, the Hopi continue to live a challenging but enduring life, as symbolized in the blue Corn.

Current Hopi land encompasses approximately 1.5 million acres with an elevation of 7,200 feet, offering panoramic views of the surrounding low-altitude desert. The Hopi people view the land as sacred and consider themselves as caretakers of the land that they inherited from their ancestors. Hopi is a tight-knit community that is bound together by clan relations. Today there are 34 living clans spread out among the 12 Hopi villages. The clan system stems from individuals who trace their ancestry matrilineally back to a common ancestor. Clans that mythically or historically migrated together since their emergence into this “Fourth world” formed a phratry that often work together to perform both social and ceremonial functions, duties, and responsibilities within the village. Each village is self-governing and autonomous, and members of the Hopi tribe often identify themselves by their village and clan affiliations.

(The above paragraph is from https://hopiculturalcenter.com/about-the-hopi/)

Please check out these website links as they provide additional information about the Hopi culture:

Official website of the Hopi Tribe

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

Hopi Cultural Center

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