Hahay'i'wûuti Tihu - Grandmother Cradle Doll
NC19
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Hahay'i’iwùuti represents the best qualities a Hopi aspires to. The tihu or doll represents Grandmother katsina. It is the first doll a child receives the first year of life during a ceremony named Powamuya. She is a reminder to the child that one of their greatest achievements is becoming an elder. As an elder, they lived a long life, gathering wisdom, knowledge, and have generations of family before them.
In Hopi culture, many of the leadership roles are only held by elders. The tihu is placed upon a plaque made of plant fibers woven into a sunflower design - a source of food, the seeds promise a continuation of life. Tied to the plaque are bundles of bean sprouts that represent the coming of a new growing season. Children will give these sprouts to their mothers who make soup to be enjoyed by all.
NC19
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Hahay'i’iwùuti represents the best qualities a Hopi aspires to. The tihu or doll represents Grandmother katsina. It is the first doll a child receives the first year of life during a ceremony named Powamuya. She is a reminder to the child that one of their greatest achievements is becoming an elder. As an elder, they lived a long life, gathering wisdom, knowledge, and have generations of family before them.
In Hopi culture, many of the leadership roles are only held by elders. The tihu is placed upon a plaque made of plant fibers woven into a sunflower design - a source of food, the seeds promise a continuation of life. Tied to the plaque are bundles of bean sprouts that represent the coming of a new growing season. Children will give these sprouts to their mothers who make soup to be enjoyed by all.
NC19
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Hahay'i’iwùuti represents the best qualities a Hopi aspires to. The tihu or doll represents Grandmother katsina. It is the first doll a child receives the first year of life during a ceremony named Powamuya. She is a reminder to the child that one of their greatest achievements is becoming an elder. As an elder, they lived a long life, gathering wisdom, knowledge, and have generations of family before them.
In Hopi culture, many of the leadership roles are only held by elders. The tihu is placed upon a plaque made of plant fibers woven into a sunflower design - a source of food, the seeds promise a continuation of life. Tied to the plaque are bundles of bean sprouts that represent the coming of a new growing season. Children will give these sprouts to their mothers who make soup to be enjoyed by all.
Card measures 5 by 7 inches folded (12.7 by 17.78 cm)
Blank inside for your own personal message
Printed on a heavy gloss card stock
We use smudge, fade, and water-resistant ink.
Includes a description of the artwork, information on the indigenous culture inspired by, and a biography of the artist.
Envelope and sticker included.
Packaged in a clear resealable sleeve.