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Volume 26 Number 20
Hopis Conclude Testimony in First Phase of Little
Colorado River Adjudication
Closing Arguments Set for Dec. 17 and 18
By OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hopi witnesses and experts concluded their
testimony recently in the first phase of a water
rights trial that is both one of the longest-running court cases in Arizona history and also
potentially will have the biggest impact on the
future of the Hopi.
More than 30 witnesses testified about the
Hopi past and present use of water on the Hopi
Reservation before Special Master Susan Ward
Harris. The Court has set closing arguments in
the trial December 17 and 18.
The Hopi case has been separated into three
trials, the current one on past and present water use on the Hopi Reservation; the next trial
in 2019 focused on water needs for the Hopi
Reservation to serve as a livable and permanent homeland for future generations; and a
third trial for the Hopi lands south of the Hopi
Reservation. The date for the third trial has not
been set.
The Little Colorado River stream adjudication began in 1978 to determine conflicting
water rights in the basin. There are many competing demands for water, including the Hopi
Tribe, who has lived in the area the longest; the
Navajo Nation; the United States government;
non-Indian communities such as Flagstaff,
Winslow, Show Low, Snowflake, Springer-
ville, St. Johns, and Holbrook; commercial and
industrial interests, such as Salt River Project
and Arizona Public Service; and numerous other individual and commercial interests.
The stream adjudication is designed to quantify claimants’ water rights, both federal and
state law rights, and to determine claimants’
priority to the limited water supplies in the Little Colorado River basin. As the Little Colorado River stream adjudication does not involve
claims to the Colorado River, which is outside
the basin, the Hopi Tribe’s claim to Colorado
River water is not part of this adjudication.
Although, the Little Colorado River stream
adjudication began 40 years ago, the rights of
the claimants to water have not yet been determined. The Hopi Tribe’s water rights in the
Little Colorado River basin were the first to be
heard in the current phase of the trials, which
began in September.
Witnesses, including Tribal leaders, have appeared in the Maricopa County Superior Court
over the past nine weeks to tell the Hopi story-the long history and unique culture of the Hopi
people, and the vital role that water has played
in sustaining Hopi life, culture and religion.
Due to actions of the U.S. Government,
which serves as a trustee for both the Hopi and
Navajo Tribes, the Navajo Nation in northern
Arizona surrounds the Hopi Tribe geographically.
Dates for the Photo Caption: Hopi Delegation present at November 26, 2018 Little Colorado River Adjudication Trial. Pictured front row – Alverna Poneoma – Sipaulovi Village HTC Representative, Violet Sinquah – Shungopavi Village Community Member, Rosa Honanie - Sipaulovi Village HTC Representative,
Dorma Sinquah – Executive Director Hopi Tribe, Romalita Laban – Managing Editor Hopi Tutuveni, Colin Campbell – Hopi Tribe’s Lawyer. Middle
Little
row – Bruce Fredericks – Upper Moencopi Village HTC Representative, Albert T. Sinquah – First Mesa Consolidated Villages HTC Representative,
Bruce Talawyma – Chief of Staff Hopi Chairman’s Office, Timothy Nuvangyaoma – Hopi Chairman. Top row – Theresa A. Lomakema – Hopi Tribal
Colorado
Secretary, Clifford Qotsaquahu - Bakabi Village HTC Representative, Dr. Peter Whitely – Expert Witness for Hopi Tribe (Photo by Romalitaa Laban,
Hopi Tutuveni)
River
Adjudication Hopi LCR Trial Last Week of Past and Present Trial
Held at: Maricopa County
Superior Courts
East Court Building
6th Floor - Courtroom 613
(Located on southwest corner of 1st Ave. & Jefferson
streets)
101 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ, 85003
Little Colorado River Settlement Trial Dates
Phase I - Past and Present –
Phase I Closing Arguments
Week of December 16, 2018:
Monday, December 17, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Phase II – Future – Phase II
Pre-trial Conference
Court will discuss trial procedures for the
December 2019 Future Water
Trial on the following dates:
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Image Credit: Peter M. Whiteley - Curator of North American Ethnology, Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History and
Patricia Wynne, American Museum of Natural History Artist
By THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN He served as an expert witness in the 1934
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
boundary act case, the Hopi priority proceeding case, and now this trial. Dr. WhiteThe last witness in the past and present tri- ley has a long working history with the Hopi
al, Dr. Peter Whiteley, testified on Monday, Tribe.
November 26, 2018. All other witnesses
Dr. Whiteley authored two reports that
were concluded on November 9, 2018, but came into evidence in this case. The first
the Court held the Hopi case open to take was on Hopi religion, custom and traditions,
Dr. Whiteley’s testimony. He was unable philosophy and water. His report covered
to testify earlier in the case due to medical the religious beliefs of the Hopi Tribe, along
reasons.
with its ceremonies and relationships to waDr. Whiteley is an Anthropologist and ter.
the curator at the American Natural History
Dr. Whiteley’s second report was an ethMuseum in New York. His doctoral disserta- no-history of the tribe from the 1846 to the
tion was on the tribe, and he has visited and present. Again, the history was directed topublished many articles on the Hopi Tribe. ward the creation of the reservation and wa-
EDITORIAL
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ter use.
With the conclusion of Dr. Whiteley’s testimony, the “past and present” evidentiary
trial is concluded unless the Court orders
the taking of additional testimony. Closing
arguments are scheduled for December 17,
2018 and December 18, 2019. The federal
government and Hopi argue on December
17th, and the objectors argue on December
18th. Hopi members are encouraged to attend the closing argument which will take
place in the East Court Building, Courtroom
613, 101 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona
85012.
Hopi and Tewa
Celebrates their
Christmas parade
Read more about it
More on Page 8
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December 4, 2018
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By THE OFFICE OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KYKOTSMOVI ARIZ. – Based on new information provided by Peabody Energy, the yard used for public coal load out has been moved to a new location as of
November 28, 2018. See attached Map.
Need for additional coal cards from Peabody Energy will be based on actual use
of the card. Consequently, the public is reminded that all coal cards issued to Hopi
Tribal members must be used as soon as practically possible, and that all completed
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Hopi Tribal Council Passes
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
By ROMALITA LABAN
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KYKOTSMOVI ARIZ. – On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, with eighteen
Hopi Tribal Council members present
and a packed Tribal Council Chambers,
the Hopi Tribal Council held a Special
Meeting and passed the fiscal year 2019
Budget Expenditure Authorization &
Appropriations Language.
The Special Meeting was at the request of Philton Talahytewa, Sr., Representative - Village of Upper Moencopi,
Herman G. Honanie, Representative –
Village of Kykotsmovi, Rosa E. Honani
– Representative – Village of Sipaulovi,
and Pansy K. Edmo, Representative –
Mishongnovi.
In accordance with the November
19, 2018 Special Meeting request the
four representatives stated in the letter
to Theresa A. Lomakema, Hopi Tribal
Secretary, “This special meeting will
be to discuss the two FY 2019 budgets
that the Hopi Tribal Council requested
the Budget Oversight Team to prepare,
the presentation on the Balance of the
Proceeds of labor, and the proposal of a
multi-year budget”.
In a memorandum dated November
19, 2018, Theresa A. Lomakema - Hopi
Tribal Secretary notified the Budget
Oversight Team, Office of the Chairman,
Office of the Vice Chairman, Office of
the Treasurer, and the General Public of
the following: “Pursuant to ARTICLE
II – MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL,
SECTION 3, I am in receipt of a request
for a special meeting to discuss the two
FY 2019 budgets that the Hopi Tribal
Council requested the Budget Oversight
Team to prepare, the presentation on the
Balance of the Proceeds of Labor and
the proposal of a multi-year budget. The
special meeting will be held on November 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hopi
Tribal Council Chambers.“
After Tribal Council approved the
Agenda for the Special Meeting and a
morning’s worth of review of recommendations being made by the Budget Oversight Team and Tribal Council members
suggesting edits the recommendations,
Hopi Tribal Council worked throughout
the lunch hour in order to get through
the agenda.
Before the days end Tribal Council
passed a motion to set aside funds in
the Contingency Line Item for FY 2019.
The Appropriations Language section
of the FY2019 Budget was reviewed
by the Tribal Council and received a report about the amounts in the Balance of
Proceeds of Labor accounts. The action
was passed with only two Tribal Council
members voting “No” close to the business day’s end.
At the Tutuveni publication deadline,
details about budget amounts, the Appropriations language passed, Balance
of Proceeds of Labor account balances,
or a copy of the Resolution was not formally available. When a timeline was
requested regarding the information,
one was not specified by Hopi Tribal
Secretary’s Office.
When the Budget Operations Team
Chairman was asked for a quote regarding Hopi Tribal Council’s passing of the
2019 Budget, Clark Tenakhongva, and
the Hopi Vice Chairman wrote back,
“The only quote is to thank the team and
TC for passage of budget for FY2019,
Thanks Mrs. Laban.”Questions regarding the 2019 Budget can be directed to
Clark Tenakhongva, BOT Chairman and
Point of Contact at: 928-734-3111
Choosing Holiday Gifts for Your
Co-Workers
By STATEPOINT
Looking for that special holiday present for your employees or your team? Instead of regifting that impenetrable fruit
cake, try giving gifts based on individual
working styles.
“By observing how individuals prefer
to work, you can find inspiration for gifts
that complement their ‘Business Chemistry,’” suggests Suzanne Vickberg,
Ph.D., and research lead for Deloitte’s
Business Chemistry, and co-author of
the new book, “Practical Magic for
Crafting Powerful Work Relationships.”
Here are the different types you’re
likely working with and some gift options that might appeal to them:
• Pioneers are adventurous, energetic and imaginative. They likely cherish
creative or out-of-the-box gifts. For this
employee, think memorable concerts
or performances, improvisation classes
or unique experiences like a bull-riding
class.
• Guardians are practical and reserved, and they care about the details.
They may discourage you from making
too much of a fuss. So, shop for gifts
that allow them to relax and enjoy their
time off during the season’s festivities.
Noise-cancelling headphones, a monthly
book subscription, or a coffee shop gift
card could be a hit.
• Drivers are logical, competitive
and curious. They like to set goals and
track their progress, so they might value wearable technology or other gadgets
that help them jump-start their 2019
ambitions. They also like a challenge,
so mindbender, strategy or construction
games might appeal to them as well.
• Integrators are empathic and relationship-oriented, and they love bringing
people together. They may particularly
cherish gifts that help brighten their social gatherings and the memories that go
along with them. Delight this coworker
with an interesting food basket, or a gift
certificate for a custom photobook. Or,
consider a gift that brings them enjoyment through helping others, such as a
charitable donation in their name.
More tips about using “Business
Chemistry” to guide interactions with
employees and teams are available in the
new book, “Business Chemistry: Practical Magic for Crafting Powerful Work
Relationships.”
Of course, no gift-giving strategy is
foolproof, but reflecting on individual working styles may help you avoid
gift-giving pitfalls this holiday season
and help keep the peace around the office.
December 4, 2018
Hopi Tutuveni
Managing Editor’s Corner 2018
Tutuveni Headlines and Reflections
By ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI
As the Managing Editor, in the November 20, 2018 Hopi Tutuveni publication, I shared with readers a few reflects
with Hopi Tutuveni readers. Following
suit, we as the Tutuveni staff and Board
determined to share reflects of Tutuveni’s 2018 Headlines in this publication
and the next on December 18, 2018 as
part of getting ready to put 2018 to rest.
Although the western society and the
rest of the United States celebrates its
New Year on January 1, our Hopi New
Year is right around the corner and is
honored during the month of December
which will follow the next publication
date of December 18, 2018.
So, in getting ready to put Hopi 2018
to rest we’d like to share the following
headlines during the first half of Tutuveni’s Hopi year. The December 18, 2018
publication will cover the remaining top
headlines of 2018. Readers most likely
will see a difference from the first three
months to the current layout. We are happy that current staff and Board members
have not missed a publication since Carl
Onsae, Assistant Editor and I have been
on staff. We appreciate everyone who
has contacted us with messages of wel-
come, but also questions and concerns
about the newspaper. We truly value the
feedback and we want readers to know
that your opinions matter. We know that
there are many in our Hopi and Tewa
communities who value the Hopi Tutuveni for the information it provides for
us all.
We will continue to monitor suggestions and recommendations and appreciate the contacts. During the past eight
months, time has flown by. We have
heard from many in the Tribal government and in the community voicing concerns about the future of the Hopi Tutuveni and we are happy to report that
Tutuveni will be included in the 2019
Hopi General Fund budget so we will
resume publications in 2019. We will
strive to continue improving the end
product of the Tutuveni and we will continue striving to bring what our readers
are requesting.
In addition to improving the quality of
reporting, we are continuing to add new
features that incorporate Hopi lavayi.
Input from the community is important
and I welcome your suggestions and
feedback as we move forward towards
improving the newspaper.
Askwali, happy Hopi holidays and
happy reading!
Headlines from 2018
Jan. 2, 2018 - Kuwanwisiwma retires from the Hopi Tribe after 30 years of
service
Jan.17, 2018 - Hopi Tribal Housing Authority celebrates completion of 40
new housing units
Feb. 6, 2018 - Hopi Tribe Inaugurates Chairman Nuvangyaoma and Vice
Chairman Tenakhongva
Feb. 20, 2018 - A fond farewell to Louella Nahsonhoya, Managing Editor of
the Hopi Tutuveni
March 8, 2018 - Talahytewa sworn in as Council Representative for Upper
Village of Moenkopi
May 8, 2018 – Hopi Tutuveni Hires New Managing Editor and Assistant Editor The Hopi Tribe Joins U.M.W
May 22, 2018 – “WE WANT TO BE HEARD! Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Board
Removed by Hopi Tribal Council”
LIVING
How to Rekindle the
Romance in Your Marriage
By STATEPOINT
Whether you’re a honeymooner or
you’re celebrating your 50th anniversary, there’s a chance that the romantic
spark that brought you and your partner
together in the first place needs to be rekindled. Experts say that a continually
fulfilling relationship requires establishing and maintaining a complete connection.
“Marriage is more than a wedding and
a license, it’s a psychological, emotional
and spiritual sense of connection,” says
Dr. Frederick D. Mondin, a marriage
counselor, human sexuality professor
and author of the new book, “Erotic
Love & Marriage: Improve Your Sex
Life and Emotional Connection,” which
offers insights on the issues that almost
every relationship struggles with, as well
as solutions that highlight connection,
communication and exploration.
Dr. Mondin is sharing tips and insights to all couples seeking to connect
or re-connect with one another.
•Keep dating: No matter how busy you
become, you should never stop having
the kind of fun you had when you were
courting. Whether it’s hiking beautiful
trails, going to concerts, or giving and
attending parties, these activities should
be carried into any long-term relationship if you intend to have a meaningful romantic life together and a healthy
emotional connection.
•Take each other seriously: Don’t allow gender stereotypes to lead you to
discount each other’s feelings or opinions as irrational. You’ll communicate
more effectively, and be happier as a
result, if you listen to your partner and
take him or her seriously. In other words,
there should be no “boss” in the marriage. Work at maintaining a peer relationship.
•Ritualize contact time: Couples need
ritualized contact time in which they get
together, such as going to lunch once
a week, having coffee together in the
morning or watching a television program they both like. This is one of the
most important components of having a
close, emotionally intimate relationship.
•Speak the language of love: Emotional intimacy has its own language,
the language of endearment. Focus on
all the right features of your partner -the personal qualities you saw when you
first met and still appreciate, and start to
verbalize that information. If your partner reciprocates, it will create a feeling
of closeness. These words don’t have to
be rational or logical, but they should always be a validation of the relationship
and your partner.
•Lose your inhibitions: Be open with
each other about everything -- including
sex. Unfortunately, lingering guilt, fear
and shame on this topic prevent many
couples from being candid with one another. Learn to lose those inhibitions so
that you can share your needs, desires,
feelings and concerns.
• Give each other space: You don’t
need to do everything together to have a
happy relationship. In fact, the happiest
couples tend to give each other the support and space needed to maintain their
independent interests.
You don’t have to resign yourself to
receding happiness as time passes. A
challenge of your current beliefs can
help you rekindle the spark and enjoy a
closer, more meaningful relationship.
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Dry and getting drier: Water
Scarcity in Southwest is the New
Norm, Study Says
By LUKE RUNYON
KUNC
GREELEY, Colo. – The effects of climate change are not far off challenges
for future generations. They are existential problems for everyone alive today.
That’s one big takeaway from the U.S.
federal government’s latest roundup of
climate science, the National Climate
Assessment, now in its fourth iteration.
Released the day after Thanksgiving, the report is unequivocal. In short,
declarative sentences that are heavily
footnoted, it urgently tells readers that
climate change is happening, it’s human-caused and it could make life in the
Western U.S. increasingly difficult.
The report is a product of the U.S.
Global Change Research Program, an
amalgam of 13 federal agencies. Its publication is required by law.
In a chapter dedicated to climate
change effects in the Southwest, climate
scientists said “with very high confidence” that high temperatures are reducing the water content of mountain snowpack and the flows of rivers and streams
that depend on snowmelt. The chapter’s
landing page features a photo of low water levels at the nation’s largest reservoir,
Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, a nearly
perfect symbol of the region’s ongoing
water challenges.
Mead is fed by the Colorado River,
whose watershed provides drinking and
irrigation water for 40 million people
across seven U.S. states and two states
in Mexico. In addition to sapping the nation’s largest desert reservoirs, the report
said, the changing climate also is leading to more intense droughts, increasing the risk of severe floods, weakening
key infrastructure projects and depleting
groundwater.
Without new ways to manage water
and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the
report said, existing gaps between water
supplies and demands in the Southwest
will only continue to grow.
Much of the report confirms and reconfirms what scientists already know.
Here are the biggest takeaways for the
Southwest, defined as California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and
Utah.
‘Water security in the United States is
increasingly in jeopardy’
That sentence greets readers of third
chapter, dedicated to exploring how climate change will stress U.S. water infrastructure.
In a scenario where greenhouse gas
emissions increase, the report said, the
entire region could see its average annual temperature rise an additional 8.6
degrees by 2100. Southern parts of the
region, which include Phoenix, Tucson
and San Diego, could see their summers
extend well into the spring and fall, with
45 more days each year where temperatures climb past 90 degrees.
That warming means areas of the
Southwest already at risk for long term
drought are seeing the risk increase for
more intense, prolonged droughts in the
future. Droughts can materialize from
both a lack of precipitation and a rise
in temperature, and then be exacerbated
by human activities. Each drought is the
product of particular circumstances, the
report noted, and can be intensified by
dwindling groundwater, which in some
regions acts as a buffer against scarce
surface-water supplies.
Other studies have shown that rising
temperatures in the Colorado River Basin
are depleting river flows and increasing
evaporation in streams and reservoirs.
From 2000 to 2014, the driest period of
record on the Colorado, climate change
tipped the scales toward higher temperatures, resulting in streamflow reductions
of 17 to 50 percent.
Drought can occur naturally, the report noted, but the increase in temperature from climate change can amplify the
effects, causing a more typical drought
to last longer and cause more damage.
This is true for the recent drought in California and the ongoing Colorado River
drought.
Underlining the fact that some climate
change effects already are being felt,
the Colorado River system hit a new
low point earlier this year when its key
reservoirs dropped to levels not seen in
decades.
Shrinking snowpack likely to continue
Southern Rocky Mountain snowpack
in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah sup-
plies the vast majority of river flows in
the Colorado River watershed. And it’s
becoming increasingly scarce.
If greenhouse gas emissions continue
unabated, climate models project significant reductions in mountain snowpack
– and not simply because of decreased
precipitation. Higher temperatures, especially at lower elevations, result in
precipitation falling as rain, which holds
less water than snow.
The warming also can shorten snowfall seasons. In the most extreme scenario modeled in the report, portions
of California’s mountains that currently
receive snow “would begin to receive
more precipitation as rain and then only
rain by 2050.”
Lower elevations in the southern
Rockies that currently receive snow
could begin to see their accumulations
deteriorate, the report said. Even under
a high emissions scenario, it’s unlikely
snow would be completely eliminated
at high elevations where lower temperatures are projected to remain.
To make up for reduced streamflows,
the Southwest would need a large increase in precipitation, something the
report doesn’t predict.
Snow droughts, like the dry winter of
2017-18, can be caused by a lack of precipitation, temperatures that are too high
for snow to form or a combination of the
two, the report said.
We can adapt. But can we do it fast
enough?
Some parts of the Southwest already
are showing resilience in the face of a
warming climate, the report said.
Many of the region’s biggest cities,
including Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles and Phoenix, have cut their per capita water use for the past three decades
at the same time population has grown.
Much of that savings is due to conservation measures, such as lawn-buyback
programs, water efficiency upgrades
in homes and investments in water reuse technology. But urban conservation
alone can’t solve the region’s water
woes.
The near certainty of severe water
shortages adds pressure to water managers. The report challenged those officials
to create more flexible methods of managing existing water supplies.
Figuring out who should use less water to help the region adapt to a drier,
warmer future won’t be easy. Water use
reductions across the Southwest are driving the creation of Drought Contingency
Plans currently being negotiated by the
seven U.S. states that rely on the Colorado River. Even those negotiators say the
plans are a stopgap solution to prevent
the river’s largest reservoirs from crashing, not a long term response to warming
and drying trends.
The report also throws a wet blanket
on some of the sexier solutions to Southwestern water scarcity. Desalination
of ocean water often is trotted out as a
possible savior for cities and farms. But
current desalination technology “creates
greenhouse gas emissions and its capital
costs are high.”
Still, the report’s authors praised Colorado River managers for creating some
flexibilities in the system. In 2007, amid
record dry conditions, Arizona, California and Nevada signed an agreement to
allow users to forgo water deliveries and
store supplies in Lake Mead. A binational agreement in 2014 between the U.S.
and Mexico resulted in an experimental
flow of water in the river’s desiccated
delta. A 2017 agreement brought Mexican water leaders to the table and resulted in promises to share in future water
shortages should reservoirs continue to
drop.
The severity of water shortages in the
Southwest is largely up to us, as the report noted in its section on how confident climate scientists are in their findings: “The actual frequency and duration
of water supply disruptions will depend
on the preparation of water resource
managers with drought and flood plans,
the flexibility of water resource managers to implement or change those plans
in response to altered circumstances, the
availability of funding to make infrastructure more resilient, and the magnitude and frequency of climate extremes.”
This story is part of a project covering
the Colorado River, produced by KUNC
and supported through a Walton Family
Foundation grant. KUNC is solely responsible for its editorial content.
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December 4, 2018
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“Rezcycling”- A New and
Upcoming Way of Recycling
So’oh’s from around the reservation hold their pool noodles ready to hit some balloons (Photo
by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Georgie and Jack Pongyesva, a brother and sister duo ready to start their recycling company
“Rezcycling” (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
By: CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
Dancing to the beat of the 1950’s. So’ohs show off their dance moves (Photo by Carl Onsae/
Hopi Tutuveni)
Some so’ohs test their skill at Jenga and other games during the so’oh and qua’a day (Photo
by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Some so’ohs still know how to hula-hoop, just like in their youth days (Photo by Carl Onsae/
Hopi Tutuveni)
By CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ. – On November 29, 2018 the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center played venue host to some
of the most precious human beings on
the Hopi reservation, our Hopi elders.
Elders from all over the Hopi reservation
came together to reminisce about their
younger days and to play games that
incorporated exercise, as a way to keep
the elderly moving and rejuvenating the
phrase that “Age is just a number.”
The elders, who participated, sought
fun in being youthful again via their
presence and support of one another
through the “golden years” of this phase
in their lives. The day began with Beatrice Norton, Director of the Office of
Aging and Adult Services – Hopi Tribe,
OAAS, host of the event, sharing her
stories about her youthful days. Diana Lucero, Social Coordinator for the
OAAS, explained what was going to
happen throughout the day’s event. She
expressed much excitement when reminiscing about her youthful days.
As the elderly listened to Lucero’s
jokes about the 1950’s jargon and the
“cool” words back in the day, an activity
came into play when O.T. Honanie and
Keith Pahovama Hopi Wellness Center
staff asked all the elderly get up from
their chairs to have some fun. Pahovama
demonstrated the “noodle” game where
each of the elderly held a pool noodle
with the object of the game being to hit
balloons in the air.
After one of the generous breaks,
the wellness center set up carnival-like
games for the elderly to play. The setup was designed to replicate a carnival
during the 1950’s and some of the elderly played like they were in the 50’s again
with so much vigor and happiness being
expressed, you could actually feel it in
HVMC gym as music and laughter filled
the space.
The elderly were treated to a lunch,
where the Hopi Wellness Center staff
served mini sliders and dessert. Before
the end of the day, the OAAS held the
crowning of the Annual 2018 So’oh and
Qua’a Day Prince and Princess. All in
all, they day was filled with joy, laughter,
frequent and generous bathroom breaks
and that good ol’ “reminiscent” Bengay.
The day was a joyous day to honor, participate with and remember one of Hopi’s most precious resources – So’oh and
Qua’a.
To learn more about the Office of
Aging and Adult Services - Hopi Tribe,
Beatrice Norton can be reached at 928734-3551
Jack and Georgie Pongyesva, a brother and sister duo have taken a challenging feat to restore Hopi’s beauty by collecting…trash. The duo has created a
recycling program, which is funded by
both the brother and sister. The company they have brought to life is called
Rezcycling and is an upcoming project
to collect recyclables throughout the
Hopi reservation.
Jack and Georgie Pongyesva, both
graduates of Fort Lewis College located
in Durango, Colorado. Came back home
to the Hopi reservation to help their people with the ever growing problem with
trash. Jack Pongyesva works part time
with the Grand Canyon Trust, which selected the new brother-sister business as
one of the 10 businesses to partake in a
year-long incubator program called the
Native American Business Incubator
Network or NABIN.
Georgie Pongyesva currently works
with the Cultural Preservation Office
at the Hopi Tribe and through the help
of Cultural Preservation Office; their
dream of helping Hopi people with their
trash is finally becoming a reality.
Their company began at the end of
2017, and was a more of a startup project the two had in mind. “The major reasons for starting (this) project, was to not
only get some type of reliable recycling
infrastructure to a place that barely has
adequate trash services, but also to combat the overwhelming problem of illegal
dumping.” Stated Pongyesva. Pongyesva also stated that most of the trash piles
around the Hopi mesas are recyclables,
so educating the community on how to
separate recyclables will be another feat
to conquer.
During the last year’s cleanup on
First Mesa, sponsored by the Nuvayestewa family of Tewa village, Georgie
Pongyesva’s advocated for change via
use of her voice at the Cultural Preservation Office. The startup company had
already taken its first steps to become a
full-fledged recycling company. There
will be several phases to becoming a
full-fledged business, with the initial
phase being to reintroduce the opportunity to recycle and to start educating
the community on how recycling works.
The two determined a goal to be present at more community events such as
workshops on how to recycle and by
fundraising at events to further fund
their program.
Other goals including providing drop
off areas, on or at the base of each mesa,
where people can go to separate and dispose of their recyclables, which they estimate to be available by mid-April next
year.
“By this time next year, with the help
of the Grand Canyon Trust’s Volunteer
Program we aim to have our small facility up and running with the hopes to be
working on a way to efficiently solve the
enigma that is the collection of recyclables from resident homes around Hopi”.
Stated Pongyesva.
The business plan being used is meant
to be applicable to most other reservations around the region and with the
hopes of spreading the recycling spirit
to each of the communities that need it,
once it is fully establish on the Hopi reservation. Although, their business plan
did not include renting recycle bins to
the Hopi community, they are currently
writing that into the business plan, and
will implement renting out bins very
soon.
The duo has high hopes on making
this project a more reliable way of disposing trash around the Hopi reservation. With the duo team dreaming of
restoring the beauty to the Hopi reservation, both brother and sister are asking
for the community’s help in making this
a more and enjoyable way of disposing
and “Rezcycling” their trash.
To learn more about Rezcycling, Jack
and Geogie Pongyesva can be reached
at:
Jack Pongyesva Rezcycling Founder
and CEO (928)-301-3420
December 4, 2018
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Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
Annual Thanksgiving Meal Donation
HEALTH
4 Reasons to Start Your New
Year’s Resolution Early
By STATEPOINT
Family receives a thanksgiving meal from the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (Photo
provided by sender)
Second family receives a thanksgiving meal from the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
(Photo provided by sender)
Chances are, if you’re contemplating
a New Year’s resolution, shedding those
extra pounds is at the top of your list, according to a Marist Poll.
But the best time to make a weight loss
commitment is sooner rather than later,
according to Dr. Pamela Peeke, chair
of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory
Board, who is sharing four good reasons
to make a pre-New Year’s resolution.
Here are her insights to consider, and,
if you add the help of Jenny Craig’s Rapid Results, you can lose up to 16 pounds
in the first four weeks (average weight
loss was 11.6 pounds for those who completed the studies), making it a great way
to start an early weight loss resolution.
1: You’ll Love Your Holiday Photos.
Whether work party snapshots or the
chronicling of special moments spent
with family and friends, the holidays are
loaded with photo ops. But how often
have you avoided pictures because you
didn’t feel good about being in front of
the camera?
“A common refrain we hear from
members is that they avoided having
pictures taken of themselves because
they weren’t happy with their weight,”
says Carrie Elkins, division manager for
Jenny Craig Anywhere.
By making a commitment now, you
can feel healthier and more confident
during the holidays -- and have the photos to remember those moments.
2: You’ll Be More Proactive and Procrastinate Less. Let’s face it: If you know
you want to lose weight but are waiting
until January to start, you may just be
delaying the inevitable. Waiting can set
you up for procrastination, and procrastination can actually be harmful, according to the Association for Psychological
Science, causing people higher levels of
stress and lower well-being. Resolve to
start losing weight now before the holiday madness begins and while you have
the drive.
“Motivation is key when it comes to
preparing the psyche for any important
behavior change,” says Peeke.
3. Starting Now Means a Different
Resolution in January. Beginning your
weight loss journey now can give you
the confidence to tackle a different resolution in January. So, make a new New
Year’s resolution! Use the motivation
gained by following through on your
weight loss goal to fuel your next challenge.
4. The Time is Right. For many Americans, the holiday season starts with Halloween. That’s three months of potential
overindulgence. In fact, the average
American starts to gain weight around
Thanksgiving, with weight gain peaking around the December holidays or
the New Year and it can take up to five
months to lose it, according to Cornell
University’s Food & Brand Lab. If you
can adopt healthy habits before the holidays, you may just counteract these effects to gain less or even maintain your
weight during the holidays.
So instead of waiting until 2019 to
start making changes, get a head start
on your resolution and your journey to
better health.
Third family receives a thanksgiving meal from the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
(Photo provided by sender)
By: Sergeant Glenn Singer,
Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
KYKOTSMOVI ARIZ. - November
20, 2018, the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) and the Hopi
Tribe Structural Fire Department donated three turkey baskets to three families
on the Hopi Reservation.
The HRES Turkey Basket Donation is
an annual event that ensures families that
have faced challenges are provided the
opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving
with their loved ones. The donations of
canned food items were collected from
the public at the annual HRES Haunted
House.
“We are proud to be able to give back
to the communities where we have built
lasting relationships. Our hope is that
our communities will be able to share the
joy and the memories that the Thanksgiving holiday brings. This event is truly
special for the employees of HRES and
one we look forward to annually,” said
HRES Chief Virgil Pinto. Each year
families are chosen by the HRES staff to
let these families know that they remain
in our thoughts far after the initial call
for service or contact.
With a history of giving back and community service by HRES, this event was
made possible by generous contributions
from the HRES staff, Hopi Structural
Fire Fighters and community members.
If you would like more information,
contact Sergeant Glenn Singer at (928)
734-7340, or email gsinger@hopi.nsn.
us.
LIVING
3 Ways Military Families
and Veterans Can Stretch
Their Budget
By STATEPOINT
“How can we make our
money go further?” The
eternal question being
asked by families everywhere, every day. While
military families are no
strangers to the same budgeting dilemmas as everyone else, the good news
is that there are plenty of
ways that our servicemen
and women, veterans and
their families, can stretch
their dollar and live more
affordably.
Bank Smart
Think before you bank.
Does your bank make it
easy to conduct transactions overseas? Does it
have specially trained staff
familiar with military and
veteran home lending opportunities? Does it provide financial education to
those who have served?
Your money will go
further when you select a
bank that understands the
needs of active duty service members, veterans
and their families. What’s
more, when you need a
loan, shop around and
thoroughly research special military discounts and
repayment plans that are
flexible and personalized
for your needs.
Connect for Less
Military families know
better than anyone else the
importance of staying connected. But all that video
calling and photo sharing
can be pricey if you’re
paying for hefty data bundles and cell phone plans.
Instead, opt for a wireless
provider that offers great
deals for veterans, service
members and their families. T-Mobile ONE Military offers all the benefits
of T-Mobile ONE -- unlimited talk, text and data,
texting and data (including
texting and data abroad in
over 210 countries) and
complimentary Netflix at a
discounted rate on up to 12
phone lines.
And if you’re in the
market for a fancy new
phone – now really is the
time to switch. T-Mobile recently announced
a trade-in deal on all the
2018 smartphones from
LG, Samsung and even the
new iPhones. Available
for a limited time, you can
currently get the latest iPhone XR for just $10 per
month when you trade in
your old phone. And when
you combine the trade-in
deal with T-Mobile ONE
Military, you can get four
lines of unlimited and four
iPhone XRs for just $35
per month a line – all on
America’s fastest 4G LTE
network.
Leverage Tax Breaks
One of the largest financial benefits of military
service are the tax breaks
Make sure you leverage
all the tax breaks available
to you and your family -from exclusions offered
to those serving in combat
zones to moving expense
deductions to job search
cost deductions when you
re-enter civilian life.
Then, take the money
saved from these deductions and invest it into your
family’s financial wellness. Great places to divert
your tax savings include a
rainy-day fund or a retirement account.
When working out your
family’s finances, it’s important to keep in mind
these special discounts
and opportunities available exclusively to military
families. Simple choices
will help you stretch your
budget and get on the path
towards greater financial
wellness
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(1 positions) Hopi Foundation Program Director (FullTime; 40 hours/week)
The Program Director is a key member of the senior management team and has primary responsibility for management
and oversight of The Hopi Foundation’s fiscally sponsored
projects and services. The Program Director works with the
Executive Director to assist with designing and implementing The Hopi Foundation’s communication strategy and Program-based resource development activities. The Program
Director works collaboratively with The Hopi Foundation’s
senior management team to ensure quality daily operations
and may be delegated additional management responsibilities
when the Executive Director is unavailable. The Program
Director reports and is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s
Executive Director.
Accounting Tech. (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The Accounting Tech (AT) works in the financial division
of our organization providing direct support to the Financial
team accountancy services to our various small and medium
sized projects. The Accounting Tech works directly with the
Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director to support accounting and financial accountability for all members of the
Management Team including the Executive Director, Program Director(s) and Program Managers. S/he reports to and
is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s Finance Director.
Marketing Coordinator (Part-Time; 20 hours/week)
The Marketing Coordinator has primary responsibility
for coordination of The Hopi Foundation’s marketing and
outreach for its community programs, services and activities. The Marketing Coordinator works with the Executive
Director, Program Director(s) and/or Managers to assist with
designing and implementing the Foundation’s communication strategy and program-based marketing activities. The
Marketing Coordinator works collaboratively with staff to
ensure timely and quality communication to our constituencies and may be delegated additional communication responsibilities as needed. The Marketing Coordinator reports and
is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s Executive Director.
KUYI Hopi Radio Development & Marketing Coordinator (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The Development and Marketing Coordinator is primarily responsible for fundraising and resource development to maintain KUYI operations. Main focus is on raising non-Federal
financial support through underwriting, merchandise sales,
donors, contributions, planned giving, in-kind donations of
goods and services, memberships, volunteer recruitment, and
general station support through outreach. Position reports
to KUYI Station Manager and works closely with The Hopi
Foundation (HF) staff to ensure financial reporting and management of station resources and financial contracts.
Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative Program Associate
(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The HOYI Program Associate is primarily responsible for
assisting the HOYI Program Manager with strategic pathway
development, communication and engagement of current and
newly engaged community partners, and the implementation
of overall HOYI goals and objectives. HOYI objectives
include data collection, facilitation of partnership activities,
and direct communication with external partners, agencies,
and individual stakeholders. This position is subject to other
project tasks as assigned and reports directly to the HOYI
Program Manager.
HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center Mentor (FullTime; 40 hours/week)
Mentors provide support, education and methods for recovery, prevention and awareness. Techniques include one-toone mentoring, group mentoring, educational presentations
and prevention awareness. This position is based in Kykotsmovi with mentoring sessions and presentations scheduled
throughout the Hopi community. Mentors report to the
HSAPC Program Manager.
Natwani Coalition Program Manager (Full-Time; 40
hours/week)
The Program Manager is primarily responsible for the overall management of the Natwani Coalition and supervision
of project staff, volunteers and interns to ensure programming deliverables are met. S/He will develop, maintain and
facilitate projects, communication, and community organizing to meet program goals with the support of community
members, collaborators, Community Advisory Board (CAB)
members and other interested individuals. This position
reports directly to The Hopi Foundation Program Director.
Natwani Coalition Program Associate (Full-Time; 40
hours/week)
The Program Associate is primarily responsibility for assisting the Program Manager in coordination and oversight of
the Natwani Coalition programs, initiatives, and services.
Working with the Program Manager, the Program Associate
will assist in implementing the Natwani Coalition’s activities
including data collection facilitation of partnership activities,
and direct communication with external partners, agencies,
and individual stakeholders. This position is subject to other
project tasks as assigned and reports directly to the Natwani
Program Manager.
Natwani Coalition Program Coordinator (Full-Time; 40
hours/week)
The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for the coordination of Natwani Coalition programing activities. S/He
will develop, maintain and facilitate projects, communication, and community organizing to meet program goals with
the support of community members, collaborators, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members and other interested
individuals. This position reports directly to The Natwani
Coalition Program Manager.
All positions are based at The Hopi Foundation located in
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ with exception of KUYI Development & Marketing Coordinator and are Open Until Filled.
Salaries are based on education, skills and experience. Basic
fringe benefits will be provided, however health, dental, and
vision insurance are not available at this time. Applications
and full position descriptions are available upon request and
can be picked up and returned to The Hopi Foundation c/o
Executive Director:
The Hopi Foundation * PO Box 301, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
* Ph: (928) 734-2380 * info@hopifoundation.org
www.hopifoundation.org
The Hopi Economic Development Corporation
Job Openings-Open until filled
TEMPORARY POSITION OPEN AT THE DAYS INN
SEDONA
Days Inn by Wyndham Sedona has four temporary positions
open for a remodeling project, starting in December. Successful candidates need experience in general home repair
including drywalling. The positions will only run up to 5
weeks from the date of hire. At the completion of the project, the positions will be eliminated. All interested parties
can pick up an application at the Cultural Center or request
on at csmith@htedc.net
December 4, 2018
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PUZZLES & GAMES
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Larry’s Corner
Find the English words
for the Hopi words.
Across
Down
2. Nuva
1. Tukpu
3. Sipala
2. Kiisi
5. Mansaala
3. Pa’tng
6. Muki
4. Sawya
8. Sowi’yngwa 7. Pono
9. Poyo
10. Masmi
11. tsaatsayom 11. Tut’kita
12. Ööyi
12. Na’am
13. Kyat’ku
14. Soohu
14. Pö’a
16. Hökni
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Are we passionate yet? (Part 1)
By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE
The Hopi Tutuveni
Answers in next issue
Answers for November 20th edition
Across
1. Jump, 3. Nuts, 5. Clothes, 8. Friend, 9. Quit, 10. Grapes, 12. Change, 13. Salt, 14. Happy, 17. Good,
18. Melt
Down
2. Mother, 4. Cornhusk, 6. Try, 7. Brush, 10. Get, 11. Afraid, 12. Cat, 15. Pay, 16. Doll
Hopilavit - Everyday Words
K Y E S M I
A W F T U M
N I U J U T
S I N S P J
U K A D I L
L I Y F T V
M Y T I A A
O M A Y N S
N A N O A P
G W U H K O
W K T O T A
I O P T S U
T U W I Y T
A N X I K A
V M U Y T A
U Y B O Q E
N H O P I I
Find the Hopi Words
HOPI WORDS
Tuwi’yta - Able (skillful)
Yuki’at - Accomplishment
Tukopna - Accuse
Hintsakpi - Activity
Pu’ason - Afterward
Qe’ti - Back out of
Novaki - Bakery
Tuptsiwni - Belief
Kwusiva - Bring
Pàato - Burst
Pitanakts - Cap/Hat
Sikiki - Car (Auto)
Kansulmongwi - Chairman
Namora - Choice
S M U Y A W
A L A Y A B
P A L A Q N
P C R U A P
T O V N W O
M A I D I I
A P U Y S G
W V U T T F
O V A U O A
A I K K H J
K A L O G O
Q P I P K A
A B I N I W
V O N A Q O
L A R I K I
H I I H I K
Q A T S I N
Iyoho’ti - Cold (Weather)
Kyesmismuyaw December
Pö’i’yta - Debt (Have)
Öqala - Determined
Alögö - Different
Hötsiwa - Doorway
Hiihiko - Drink
Nan’ip - Each (of two)
Tutuqayiw - Education
Töövu - Ember
Tumal’aya - Employee
Tunatya - Endeavor
Naatsiki - Factional
Qöpqö - Fire place
Saavu - Fire wood
Tuuqayta - Fluent
A G N A S T
D Z T I I U
X O K J V T
M I T K A U
K N U H Q Q
N W U F O A
G I Q A P Y
A S A Y Q I
H T Y I O W
U P T I T A
T U A H R Y
S T N I H U
A N P H A M
P Q O L J A
S T A A N A
O Q V O O Y
O S A U P K
Qalaptu - Get Over
ki’yma - Guide (Singular)
Sivaqöpqö - Heater
Hopiiqatsi - Hopi Way
of Life
Nù’okwa - Kind Hearted
Ngahu - Medicine
Muytala - Moon Light
Tömö - Season (Winter)
Nuvati - Snowed
Nawini - Suggestion
Tsangaw - Thank Goodness
Kyaamuya - Winter
(Solstice)
Hihìiyà - Wow!
Passion, we hear that a lot on the
Hopi reservation. We hear that we
are passionate about our culture, we
are passionate about our language,
and we are passionate about our
sovereignty, etc. But in reality, we
are more passionate to just say those
sayings about passion than actually
doing those passionate things.
Let’s take our Hopi language for
example, we have all these Hopi
teachers in our education system
where they fought for having a
Hopi base structure to be taught in
our Hopi schools, but yet parents,
guardians or family members aren’t
reinforcing our language. It’s like we
should only speak Hopi in Hopi class
and when the students go home its
OK to talk English.
When I was a young kitten in
grade school we didn’t have “Hopi
class”, there was Navajo language
class though, and everyone had to
take it as a requirement, so all of us
Hopi kittens would sing the national
anthem in Navajo. But being mush
head kittens we didn’t know any
better, that the Navajo language was
not our own. I thought it was cool to
count in Navajo, ‘cause it sounded
like we were coughing up a loogie
when we counted up to 5. But the
point is that, we take our culture
for granted, cause we haven’t been
through the hardships of losing it
completely.
Now in our Hopi schools, it is a
requirement to have a Hopi-based
language class so we can keep our
language alive, but when I’m out and
about, I only hear kids talking English and the occasional dirty words
that are only in Hopi. You know the
Hopi “dirty words” you teach the
white man first, then have a laugh
about when the white man says it correctly in public…yeah those words.
I always wondered if those Hopi
classes are doing justice to the Hopi
community. I guess we aren’t passionate enough to say our language
is still being continued through the
younger generation when the younger generation just wants to treat the
language class as just another class
that they don’t care about, like math
class, when you’re in calculus and
say “When am I going to use this”?
I guess what I’m saying is that we
throw around words that sound
good but really they are just words
to hear beautifully in our ears. An-
other example of how passionate we
are when we throw out words such
as: Sumi’nangwa, Hita’nangwa and,
Nami’nangwa. We hear those words
all the time on the Hopi reservation.
They sound cool and look cool on
paper, but how many of us are actually practicing that on a daily basis?
Our generation doesn’t do things for
free anymore, there is always an exchange of money for their services,
or when a gathering is happening,
we feel that we should not go because there are too many people at
one place. Of course, some of us
still practice what is being said, but
again, how many of us still do this?
I want to know what happens when
our language is fully understood by
the students in those Hopi class, but
when the culture is no longer being
practiced what good is a language
when there is no more culture? Do
we become a part of someone’s history writings in a book, where everything is now romanticized and we
just fade like all the great civilizations you hear on the History channel?
Yes our culture, our language, and
our old ways are dying, and that is a
reality we Hopis are facing. But, that
does not mean we should give up
right away, maybe it’s like a calculus
test that we should have paid attention to, when we said, “When am I
ever going to use this”? Now I regret
not paying attention in that class.
Maybe all of this was a test to see
who was paying attention in class.
Hopis love to put blame on everything when something is not going in
their favor, so when the time comes
when our culture is completely faded
from the face of the earth and we are
now part of the history books, I wonder who should we blame first?
My point is, that every year or every Hopi calendar year we struggle
to keep our culture and our language
alive, but when you have an assimilated culture trying to keep a happy
face to the world, you become the
craftiest liars known to man, and
with that, you don’t see reality anymore we just see the word “passionate” and begin using that word for
everything we do.
My advice to you is that reality
is a real drag; filled with love, hate,
death, and everything you might
see in a horror movie, but we have
to face reality at some point in our
lives. The sooner we face that reality
perhaps the sooner we can start doing something about it.
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Hopi Tutuveni
December 4, 2018
First Mesa Youth Center Holds Second Annual
Christmas Parade and Bazaar
By CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
FIRST MESA, ARIZ – the First Mesa Youth Center held its second Annual
Christmas Parade and Bazaar on December 1, 2018. The FMYC wanted to
bring back the parade and bazaar back to the Hopi and Tewa community.
This year’s theme was “Cartoonick Christmas” and some entries included
The Mystery Machine float by the Village of Walpi and Michael Adams of
Polacca serving as the Grand Marshall riding atop his vehicle.
Mainly volunteers around the community helped sponsor the second annual gathering. Darian Poleyestewa, Administration Assistant for FMYC led
the way to making this day a success. “Its for the community that I wanted to
bring this back, I wanted to have this annual parade and bazaar for the Hopi
and Tewa people.”, stated Poleyestewa.
Poleyestewa also stated that it was such a success last year that she wanted
to do it again. Her plans are to keep this tradition of holding a Christmas parade and bazaar for the Hopi and Tewa community for years to come.
Princess Angelena and Prince Makwesa from First Mesa Elementary School, throw candy to
the spectators. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Hand made arts and crafts, as Hopi and Tewa people from around the community show off
their arts and crafts skills. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Pins, earrings, and Christmas ornaments, these are what was being sold at the Holiday parade
and bazaar on December 1, 2018. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Floats entertained the people as children of all ages threw candy and waived at the spectators
on December 1, 2018. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Polacca Head start, even had a float as characters from their favorite cartoon serials. (Photo
by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
Floats begin to get ready as last minute adjustments are needed for the parade route. (Photo
by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
A large fire truck carrying the most important guy, Santa Clause made an appearance during
the parade. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
From the movie Trolls©, spectators looked and saw that even trolls made it to the Hopi
reservation (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
The Scooby Doo gang even made an appearance during the Christmas parade (Photo by Carl
Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
The Mystery Machine from the village of Walpi, traveled through the Hopi Mesas giving out
candy and joy. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
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