As the Katsina season closes in on the final few weeks of ceremonies, the Hopi people celebrate Wuko’uyis during the month of June. This is an important time for botany, food growth, and most importantly, the time to plant corn….
Continue readingTurquoise is perhaps the oldest stone in human history with handcut beads dating back to 5000 B.C. discovered in Persia. Turquoise gets its name from the Greek work “Turkois” meaning “Turkish” for it was a stone that was bought in…
Continue readingMay is the beginning of the end of Katsina season. Specifically May, is Hakitonmuya (the waiting period), the period for planting beans, squash, and melons outside and waiting for warmer weather to plant the corn outdoors. This is the…
Continue readingHopi glass blowing is an exhilarating art that creates custom-shaped glass objects with handcrafted, intricate designs. Hopi blown glass is a newer art form for the Hopi and schools like hopischool.net are doing their best to make glass art another…
Continue readingModern news is shocking, depressing, and enough to shake anyone’s faith in humanity. We must remember there is more good than bad in this world, one just has to know where to look. For example, Hopitutuqaiki is a Hopi School,…
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