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The Hopi and American Society, 2001.
A look at the acculturation problems faced by the Hopi people in modern American society.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 38.95
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This paper examines the culture of the Hopi people with a focus on their history the problems the Hopi now face regarding acculturation into American culture.
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"The Hopis were first contacted by foreigners when Spanish conquistadors discovered their villages in 1540. In 1629, Spanish missionaries began to settle on Hopi land and tried in vain to convert the Indians to the Catholic faith. In protest, the Hopis joined with neighboring tribes facing the same persecution in the Pueblo Rebellion of 1680, causing the destruction of several Spanish missions throughout the southwest. When the Spanish returned to conquer the Rio Grande pueblos nine years later they did not venture as far west as Hopi territory. The Hopis lived virtually unbothered for more than a century until they became part of the United States at the end of the Mexican War in 1848. As Americans began to settle the southwest, the question of land rights arose. In 1882 President Chester A. Arthur established a 3,863-square-mile reservation for the Hopis (Hieb 1994). Now under U.S. government control, a culture that had remained practically unchanged for centuries began to feel the strong influence of an encroaching and far bigger society called America. "
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Hinduism and Hopi Traditions, 2002.
A comparison of women's satus in religious/social structures of the in Hopi Indian and Hindu tradition.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 63.95
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This paper is a comparison of Hopi Indian traditions with Hindu religious practices, centered on the treatment and view of women by these communities. Although the Hopi society is much more willing to develop gender equality, their religious practices often exclude women from the most important dance rituals. Likewise, Hindu women are seen as a step below men in traditional hierarchies of reincarnation. The section on Hinduism specifically mentions the practice of suttee, or widow-burning, which demonstrates the low worth of women who are not expected to produce children.
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The Hopi, 2008.
Examines the agriculture of the Hopi.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper explains that, as a collective endeavor, agriculture required that the Hopi work together under the guidance of ancestral wisdom. The author describes that the cultivation of corn and other crops was no small feat in the desert especially during summer months when rainfall was scarce. The paper concludes that, with life so intimately connected with land, the sacred aspects of agriculture permeated the everyday Hopi life.
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"Rains and moisture are integral to the survival of the corn and of the clan. Thus, Hopi venerated clouds as ancestral spirits and created kachinas (O'mau kachinato) honor them. Cloud figures pepper Hopi iconography and the Hopi distinguished between different types of clouds to distinguish those that deliver the blessing of rain from those that simply flank the sky. Cloud kachinas essentially "wear" the clouds on their headdress, and cloud imagery also decorates their sash and garment."
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A Comparison of the Hopi and Yanomami, 2001.
This paper examines the Hopi and Yanomami Tribes.
2,240 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper is an in-depth exploration of the Hopi Tribe of northern Arizona and the Yanomami Tribe of Brazil and Venezuela. The author contrasts and compares both of these peoples and illustrates the differences, as well as the many similarities between these two cultures that are located so far apart. Some of the topics covered are their individual histories, descendants, culture, patterns of living, religion, the role of their respective governments in their ability to maintain their respective homelands and the role of that agriculture plays in both societies.
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"The life at the Hopi villages revolves around their religious calendar. The calendar is divided on the basis of the visits of the ?Kachinas?. The Kachinas are believed to be the ancestral spirits which arrive after the winter and leave at the time when the summer season is at its peak. To recognize and celebrate their stay, colorful ceremonies and dances are arranged in the village plazas. It is believed that such ceremonies are going to benefit the people, plants, animal and spirit life of the tribe. When these Kachinas finally depart from the tribe, stamped images of the Kachinas are given as spiritual gifts. The Katsinam, who perform the public dances, are sacred to the Hopi people, as are the carved Kachinas which have been ceremonially sanctified. The religion is something of prime importance in the Hopi culture."
Extensive bibliography but no footnotes, or endnotes.
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Hopi Kachina, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Hopi Kachina Indians, their traditions, beliefs and lifestyle.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 4 sources, £ 76.95
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This paper discusses the history, lifestyle and beliefs of the Kachina, the ancestral spirits of the Hopi tribe, belonging to the Pueblo Indians who hail from Arizona. The paper further discusses the traditional and religious ceremonies of the Kachina, called Kachinas.
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"What is a Kachina? What do Kachina spirits do? What is a Kachina doll? These questions can be answered by studying about the Hopi Kachina spirits and Kachina dolls. "Kachinas (pronounced kah CHEE nuhs) are the ancestral spirits of the Hopi, a tribe of the Pueblo Indians who live in villages in northeastern Arizona" (Antoniotti). The Kachinas is a part of the history of the Hope tribe. They are loved by the Hopi people because they believed that they would bring good luck and prosperity to the people. "The Hopi believe that spirits exist not only in humans and animals but in all things - including plants and the elements. These katsinam are impersonated in Hope ceremonies called kachinas" (Tefertillar 194). In order to grasp understanding of the kachinas, it is important to look at the Kachina season, Hopi tribe, American Indian art of the kachina and kachina dolls."
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Hopi Religion, 1994.
A look at the rituals, beliefs, life and death, myth, gods, kachinas, the relation between the supernatural and the weather, rain-making, agriculture, witches, underworld and healing.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 33.95
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"North American Indians share a belief in a supernatural being representing a god, and practice religions based in myth and rituals. They have a profusion of tales regarding the origin of the world and what makes nature work (Hultkrantz 30). The purpose of this paper will be to discuss one of these tribes, the Hopi of the Pueblo Nation, and its religious beliefs, with particular emphasis on the person, spirit or God who the culture thinks can control the weather or alter it. The research also will present this culture's view of the end of the world and compare it to others within the Pueblo and Indian nations.
The Pueblos, comprised of many linguistic families, are primarily found throughout the area now known as New Mexico. Sedentary agriculturists, they lived in stone or adobe community houses which made up villages called pueblos and were noted for..."
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Hopi & Apache, 1988.
Compares views on death & dying, spirituality, witchcraft, nature, punishment for wrongdoing, social structure, economy and raids.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 56.95
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"The Hopi and the Apache, two Indian tribes of the American Southwest, have very different views on death and dying. The Hopi believe there is a close reciprocal relationship between the living and the dead. This reciprocity is expressed in their ceremonies, as well as in their agricultural activities. They believe that death leads to rebirth (Thompson & Joseph, 1965, p. 42). In contrast, the Apaches believe that death is a terrifying thing. Being visited by ghosts of the dead is one of their great fears, so they move their settlements away from their dead (Baldwin, 1965, p. 96).
Implicit in the Hopi configuration of culture is an integrated theory of the universe by which the Hopi attempt to organize their world in order to cope with their life problems and obtain some degree of security in a highly hazardous (...)"
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Hopi Indians, 1987.
Discusses these Northeast Arizona people's moral/social behavior, culture, family, religion, marriage, rituals, death and symbols.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, £ 56.95
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" The Hopi Indians of Northeast Arizona are the "peaceful ones" who are native Americans who have survived for centuries, enduring forms of adversity from the harsh desert weather to the encroachment of Spanish explorers and missionaries. This ability to carry on through generations, with constant natural forces threatening their existence, is most certainly a function of the Hopi's moral code and the social and spiritual values that the Indians possess. Like the tree that bends with the wind, the Hopi clans have remained flexible in their beliefs. This has quite possibly been at the root of their strong will to carry cn an age-old style of life. "The Hopi are not given to setting forth doctrines or principles of conduct. Although a belief may be firm(...)"
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The Hopi, 1992.
Examines the role of reproductive power, birth, childhood, social structure, marriage rites, religious ceremonies, gender roles and the future.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 50.95
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"The Hopi celebrates life and in this sense, the reproductive process is revered. Because women have the power to reproduce, the society revolves around the women and their role in sustaining and nourishing the clan. The men are seen as "messengers" or intermediate workers who help to raise the crops, which are given life from Mother Earth. This is a recurrent theme that is expressed in all phases of life.
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Birth is an important event to both the mother's and father's clan, children of both sexes being very much desired by the Hopi. Girls are specially prized because of their role in the perpetuation of the clan and because of the reproductive powers.. From the very beginning of life, the differences between male and female roles in the Hopi clans are evident. At ..."
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Four Functions of Myth, 2002.
Discusses four functions of myth pertaining to the Native American Hopi culture.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of the functions of myth, as defined by author Joseph Campbell in his book, "The Power of Myth". Specifically, it explains Campbell's four functions of myth and show how they are demonstrated in Native American Hopi culture. The Hopis of Northern Arizona epitomize the four functions of myth in their culture and society. Their society is based on myth, religion and spiritual celebration and they have held on to these myths when many other tribes have turned away from their spiritual and mythical past. The paper shows that the Hopi's myths relate to the earth, the natural world surrounding them and their dependence on this natural world for their survival. They understand the importance of myth in a healthy society and, because of this, they have one of the longest surviving Native American societies in the Southwest desert.
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"The priests in the ceremony carry the snakes in their mouths as they circle a central plaza in the village where the ceremony is performed. After several groups of priests make their way around the plaza with the snakes, the snakes are gathered up by "snake gatherers," and carried out into the desert below the mesas, where they are released. If the dance is performed correctly, the Hopis believe it will bring rain (O'Kane 196-205). The Snake Dance is an excellent example of myth in its purest form, as it is the physical acting out of only one of the most important and vital Hopi myths. The myth relates directly to the health and well being of the community, and celebrates the wonder of the rain and the snakes and their relationship to the natural (and unnatural) world. It is their belief the snakes can communicate with the spirits who will send the rain, and to make the spirits happy, they must use just the right snakes, and then send them home (their release in the desert) to carry their message."
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Amer-Indian Survival, 1996.
History of whites' racist philosophy & destruction of Indians in U.S., taking of lands, Hopis & Navajos, Relocation Act of 1974.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, £ 56.95
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"In the first half of the nineteenth century, the American Anglo-Saxon ideology of Manifest Destiny laid the foundation for the government's right to territorial and economic expansion. The American republic was deemed a white Anglo-Saxon republic. Hence, white races would be readily absorbed into the nation, but nonwhite races would not be welcome. Using these arguments as a base, the government was able to justify the annexation of areas that were heavily populated with "inferior" races and the country shaped policies that reflected its belief that Indians were inferior and expendable (Horsman 226)."
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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativity, 2006.
This paper analyzes the problems and misunderstandings that arise due to ethnocentric views of other cultures while also examining cultural relativity, a theoretical stance which opposes that of ethnocentrism.
1,491 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The writer of this paper defines the term ethnocentrism as a means to make assumptions or judgments about other cultures from one's own point of view. This paper details the various problems that an ethnocentric view presents when dealing with different cultures. The writer describes one particular example relating to the Hopi Indians. The ethnocentric view was prevalent that the language of the Hopi Indians was inferior to English as it did not have any words for time. This led to the assumption that the Hopi Indians were primitive and less advanced as a civilization, which resulted in the treatment of the Indians on the basis of an assumed inferiority. This paper also examines more serious examples of ethnocentrism, which can be seen in Africa, in which ethnic assumptions of inferiority or superiority led to the horrific genocide in Rwanda. The writer of this paper discusses the ethnocentric views that were prevalent in Nazi Germany. This paper also examines cultural relativity, which is a theoretical stance in direct opposition to that of ethnocentrism. This view emphasizes that cultures are a product of different historical experiences and that these differences should be respected.
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"Examples of the problems and misunderstandings that ethnocentric attitudes can engender are numerous in recent history. For example, the view was prevalent that the language of the Hopi Indians was inferior to English as it did not have any tenses or words for time. This led to the assumption that the Hopi Indians were somewhat primitive and less advanced as a civilization. Subsequently, this led to the treatment of the Indians on the basis of an assumed inferiority. Later the cultural assumption that the Hopi did not have words for time was proven to be incorrect. Another example refers to the differences in perception, which are seen from an ethnocentric point of view as a sign of inferiority. An example is the different perceptions of color by the Intuit Indians."
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Katsina Dolls, 2003.
Discusses the art of the Katsinam.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 11 sources, £ 33.95
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Examines the evolution of the artistic production from the early traditional form of the Hopi to the late action form and the commodification by the Western world. Discusses the religious and cultural symbolism of the Katsinam, the Hopi culture, and the spiritual meaning of Katsina.
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"For several decades, the Hopis' Katsina dolls and other artistic representations have captured the imagination of art collectors and museum curators from all over the world with their vivid colors,..."
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The Black Mesa Coal Mine, 2008.
This paper examines the conflict regarding the Black Mesa Coal Mine in Northern Arizona.
1,794 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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The paper discusses the Black Mesa coal mine site and the battle over the rights of the Hopi and Navajo native peoples to protect their sacred lands and the Peabody power company's wish to expand operations. The paper explains this issue as the struggle for a balance between the needs of the more developed areas and the needs of the Native Americans. The paper further explains that this is an issue of protecting the environment's resources as well as dealing with the issue of how the Peabody company receives water for virtually nothing and therefore wastes this resource.
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"The Black Mesa Coal Mine is in Northern Arizona and is owned by the Peabody Coal Mining Company, which leases the land from the Hopi and Navajo tribes under an agreement from 1964. There are actually two mines in the ore, both owned by the same power company under the same agreement, one at Black Mesa and the other at Kayenta, with each mine providing coal for a different power plant. The site today is the focus of a battle over the right to protect sacred lands and to maintain the way of life associated with that land and the desire on the part of the power company to expand operations and to make the lease permanent for the life of the mine."
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