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Updated 5/18/23 The Hunter Katsinam represent specific hunting duties assigned to the men of the Hopi tribe. They often have a spear or bow and arrow. Hunter Katsinam are thought to protect the hunters. They also serve as a reminder…
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Although it feels like Katsina season has just began, the start of July marks the end of this celebratory time of the year. The Hopi season that coordinates with the month of July is called Talangva, and it is during…
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Although most of us consider January the first month of the year, according to Hopi customs it is actually the month of November that represents the start of a new cycle. The Hopi calendar is divided into two seasons –…
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Wuko’uyis coincides with the month of June and involves the planting of many crops. Most importantly, the Hopi people begin planting corn, and Katsinam can be seen throughout the villages almost daily. The Planting of Corn A sacred crop…
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Updated May 2024 Also called “the waiting season,” Hakitonmuya occurs in May and begins the planting season. Although it is too early for most crops to be planted, bean, pumpkin and watermelon seeds can be put into the soil, symbolizing…
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