The Hopi Indians

Name: The Hopi Indians
Author: Walter Hough

By Walter Hough

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An ethnographic portrait of the Hopi people living atop mesas in northeastern Arizona, describing their environment, settlement patterns, and agricultural dependence, especially on corn, and examining social organization, domestic life, crafts and labor, festivals, games, and rites of birth, marriage, and death. The narrative explains religious beliefs and ceremonial cycles, records myths and oral traditions, provides brief biographies of community members, and surveys archaeological remains and ancient inhabitants, combining field observation with cultural description to show how landscape, subsistence, and ritual shape daily life.

About the Author

Walter Hough

Walter Hough was an American anthropologist and curator known for his contributions to the study of Native American cultures. He served as a curator at the U.S. National Museum, where he focused on the material culture of indigenous peoples. Hough is recognized for his work "The Hopi Indians," which provides insights into the traditions and lifestyles of the Hopi tribe. Additionally, his publication "Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum" showcases his interest in the technological aspects of Native American life. His research has played a significant role in preserving and understanding the heritage of Native American communities.