Last Updated on May 6, 2023 by Dennis Hopi (contraction of Hópitu, ‘peaceful ones,’ or Hópitu-shínumu, ‘peaceful all people’: their own name). A body of Indians, speaking a Shoshonean dialect, occupying 6 pueblos on a reservation of 2,472,320 acres in north east Arizona. The name “Moqui,” or “Moki,” by which they have been popularly known, […]
Last Updated on November 13, 2013 by Dennis Asa (Tansy: mustard), A phratral organization of the Hopi, comprising the Chakwaina (Black Earth kachina), Asa Kwingyap (Oak), Hosboa (Chapparal cock) , Posiwu (Magpie), Chisro (Snow bunting), Puchkohu (Boomerang hunting-stick), and Pisha (Field-mouse) clans. In early days this people lived near Abiquiu, in the Chama River region
Last Updated on October 18, 2013 by Dennis Hopi Indians. Contracted from their own name Hópitu, “peaceful ones,” or Hópitu-shinumu, “peaceful all people.” Also called: A-ar-ke, or E-ar’-ke, Apache name, signifying “live high up on top of the mesas.” Ah-mo-kfii, Zuni name. Ai-yah-kfn-nee, Navaho name. A’-mu-kwi-kwe, Zuni name, signifying “smallpox people.” Asay or Osay, by
Last Updated on October 4, 2013 by Dennis Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens, clans and phratry. Often very little information is known or they no longer exist. We have included them here to provide more information about the tribes. Aiyaho (a red-topped plant). A Zuni clan, by tradition originally a part of the Asa
Last Updated on July 18, 2012 by Dennis The interior of most native dwellings was without complete partitions, yet each member of the family had a distinct space, which was as inviolable as a separate apartment enclosed by walls. In this space the personal articles of the occupant were stored in packs and baskets, and
