The Book of the Hopi

In this unique collection, some thirty Hopi elders reveal for the first time in written form the Hopi world-view.

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The Book of the Hopi

In this unique collection, some thirty Hopi elders reveal for the first time in written form the Hopi world-view.

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The Book of the Hopi

The Book of the Hopi

by Frank Waters
The Book of the Hopi

The Book of the Hopi

by Frank Waters

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In this unique collection, some thirty Hopi elders reveal for the first time in written form the Hopi world-view.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780140045277
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/28/1977
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 60,529
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword by Frederick H. Howell
Introduction
Part One. The Myths: Creation of the Four Worlds
1. Tokpela: The First World
2. Tokpa: The Second World
3. Kuskurza: The Third World
4. Túwaqachi: The Fourth World
5. Commentary: The Symbol of the Emergence

Part Two. The Legends: Migrations of the Clans
1. The Four Migrations
2. North to the Back Door
3. The Badger and the Sacred Spruce
4. Migrations of the Bird Clans
5. Wénima and the Short Rainbow
6. The Mysterious Red City of the South
7. The Journey of the Twins
8. The Snake and Lizard Clans
9. The Bow and Arrowshaft Clans
10. The Coyote-Swallow Race at Sikyatki
11. The Ancient Record
12. The Founding of Oraibi
13. Commentary: The Hopi Clan
Part Three. The Mystery Plays: The Ceremonial Cycle
1. Elemental Symbols
2. Wúwuchim
3. Soyál
4. The Kachina Night Dances
5. Powamu
6. The Road of Life
7. Niman Kachina
8. The Flute Ceremony
9. The Snake-Antelope Ceremony
10. Lakón, Márawu, and Owaqlt
11. The Ya Ya Ceremony
Part Four. The History: The Lost White Brother
1. The Coming of the Castillas
2. The Destruction of Awatovi
3. Arrival of the Americans
4. Westward March of Empire
5. The Betrayal of Lololma
6. A Test of Prophecy
7. The Split at Oraibi
8. The Imprisonment of Yukioma
9. The Indian Reorganization Act
10. The Flag Still Flies
11. Recommendations and Prophecies
Hopi Alphabet
Glossary

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