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Happy Hopi Halloween!!

TUESDAY, October 16, 2018

Volume 26 Number 17

Feasibility Hopi Delegation Attends Past and Present Little
Colorado River Trial Hearings

Study on
Hopi
Education
Discussions
Continue
By ROMALITA LABAN
MANAGING EDITOR

In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of
Indian Education (BIE) awarded the Hopi Tribe a “Tribal
Education Department” (TED)
grant, for the development and
operation of the education department. In 2017, Tribal Council approved the use of the TED
grant funds to hire Public Works
LLC to evaluate the current educational structure and determine
(1) whether it was “feasible”
for the Tribe to develop a “coordinated educational program”
on the reservation, and, if so,
(2) how the Hopi Tribe should
structure the governance and
build leadership capacity to facilitate a “comprehensive and
coordinated” education system.
As part of our commitment
to help educate and inform the
Hopi community on issues impacting the Hopi senom, the
Hopi Tutuveni published chapter
summaries from the Feasibility
Study on Hopi Education report
from June through September
2018 covering the 367-page report which included 13 chapters.
In the June 19, 2018 publication
of the Hopi Tutuveni we summarized Chapter 1: Governance
of Hopi Education and Chapter
2: Educational Leadership of the
report. The report identified four
potential governance options:
Option 1: Maintain and strengthen the current local autonomy
structure;
Option 2: Set up a consortium
for sharing ideas and resources;
Option 3: Create a centralized
entity that provides support for
the schools; and/or
Option 4: Create a central authority that provides oversight
and consistency to the schools.
In accordance with information included in the report, it
was explained that the report
began with governance because
it was both the motivating factor for the TED grant and the
commissioning of the feasibility
study, and a highly-debated subject within the Hopi community.
Further explanation in the report
provided that there is a broadly
shared conclusion that the current “system” isn’t working.
The report included detailed
evidence that locally controlled
schools need more support and
assistance. However,

L-R: Craig Andrews - Mishongnovi Village Representative/Water & Energy Committee Chairperson, Malinda Andrews - Executive Advisor – Hopi Chairman’s Office,
Leonard Selestewa - Hopi Witness, Leroy Shingoitewa - Upper Moencopi Village Representative, Timothy Nuvangyaoma - Hopi Chairman, Bruce Fredericks - Upper
Moencopi Village Representative/Water & Energy Committee Member, Wallace Youvella, Sr., - First Mesa Consolidated Villages Representative/Hopi Witness, Alverna
Poneoma - Sipaulovi Village Representative, Wayne Taylor, Jr. - Former Hopi Chairman (Photo by Romalita Laban/Hopi Tutuveni)

By ROMALITA LABAN
MANAGING EDITOR
As part of our commitment to help educate and inform the Hopi
community on the Little Colorado River Settlement issue which
does impact the Hopi senom, the Hopi Tutuveni published update
reports on the Hopi Tribe’s website wuth hearing dates and details
starting with the September 4th publication.
In our concerted efforts towards bringing the information to Hopi
Tutuveni readers, we are continuing content in this publication with
the goal of continuously providing information through November
2018. Tutuveni staff has attended the historical trial hearings and
will do our best to describe and provide information that connects

our readers to what is occurring when Hopi delegates attend the past
and present Little Colorado River portions of the Trial Hearings in
Phoenix, Ariz.
To better provide information about what is occurring around
Hopi water rights we’ve determined to follow up in this publication
with some background history, depictions and more reports, which
can be read on pages 4 and 7 of this publication and from those who
are attending in support of Hopi. Our very own Hopi people have
attended as a delegation, as expert Hopi witnesses and via the presence of Hopi Tutuveni. It is our hope that more of our Hopi people
will be able to attend the hearings in person to best take in what is
being said and described first-person.

Hopi’s Annual Tuuvi Festival in Full Swing

By CARL ONSAE
ASSISTANT EDITOR

With the fall weather upon Moenkopi,
Arizona., Hopi’s end of the year festivals
began on October 13 and 14, 2018. Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites in conjunction
with the Village of Upper Moenkopi had
its annual Tuuvi Festival, complete with
food, jewelry, Texas Twisters, and Hopi
dances.
People from around the world made
their way to visit the Hopi mesas for only
two days of jewelry buying and to watch
authentic Hopi dances.
With the eighty-fifth annual Tuba City
fair in full effect complete with concerts,
carnival rides and games, the Tuuvi fes-

tival began on the last two days during
which the Tuba City fair also occurred.
Lasting for two days, the Hopi Tuuvi
fair was in full swing. Pueblo Indians from
all villages across the southwest came out
to sell their jewelry and to display their
prized artwork; local village dancers came
out to entertain the people and to give good
vibes to all those who watched the dance.
Although traffic was a hassle to some,
travelers from a far did not seem to be affected by the traffic, and eager Tuuvi participants seemed to have not noticed any
traffic at all. Attendees experienced laughter, dances, food, and jewelry and it ap- Moenkopi dancers dance the Sio Butterfly, their atpears that the Tuuvi festival will be a staple tire represent parts of Hopi and Zuni culture. (Photo
of bringing everyone together, if only for a by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)
short period of time.
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Family Resource Fair Informs Community
About Domestic Violence

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Carey Onsae-Namoki, Potima Tsimoqa, and Roxanne Joseyesva from the
HTWCEA program sit and wait for visitors during the family fair. (Photo
by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

violence and to encourage families and the
culture and also to start talking about domestic violence”.
According to Onsae-Namoki, 1 in 4 Native women will experience domestic violence and 1 in 3 Native women will experience sexual violence, which includes
statistics throughout all Native nations and
not just on the Hopi reservation. She mentioned the difficulties faced when quantifying results for the Hopi community, as a
result of Hopi women victims not reporting the abuses due to being embarrassed,
shamed, and or threatened. Onsae-Namoki
said, “It’s hard for women and men to come
forth about their abuse problem when society normalizes violence as if it’s ok to have
within the community, it’s not ok to have vi-

HOPI TUTUVENI
PO BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
1000-01600-7460

By CARL ONSAE
ASSISTANT EDITOR
The Hopi Tewa Women’s Coalition to End
Abuse, HTWCEA held a family resource
fair on October 2, 2018 in First Mesa, Arizona and on October 9, 2018 in Hotevilla,
Arizona. The family resource fair consisted
of providing information about domestic
violence and how it affects not only Hopi
natives but also the entire Native nation.
Carey Onsae-Namoki, Executive Director for the Hopi Tewa Women’s Coalition to
End Abuse program, in bringing the information about domestic violence to the community stated, “With these family resource
fairs we want to interact with the community and to share information about domestic

EDITORIAL

COLUMN

COMMUNITY

Hopi in Court, a way to
protect Hopi special element...Water. Read more
about the updates of the
Trial

LARRY’S CORNER
“Dear Larry...”
Larry will answer his first
dear Larry question, Read
about it.

Hopi Head Start marches
to the Hopi Tribal Hall to
raise awareness for
Disability, read more
about it.

More on Page 4

More on Page 4

Children wait to receive their certificate for when they participated in the
family fun/run walk on October 9, 2018. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

PUBLIC

More on Page 3

olence normalized within the community”.
The main goal of having the family resource fair was to incorporate Hopi culture
into how domestic violence is perceived on
Hopi and to find a way to prevent violence
all together. Both of the family fairs were
designed to inform the community about
how domestic violence is present in the
Hopi community, how it affects the community and how the community can be better
informed and prevent domestic violence.
The family resource fairs began with a 2k
fun run/walk with participants of the community walking or running for their health
and some did so in honor of those experiencing the emotions of going through domestic violence. Students from the local
schools also participated in the
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READ ABOUT SCARY
STORIES THROUGHOUT
THE NEWSPAPER...BOO!
More on Page 8 and 9

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Hopi HALLOWEEN

PUBLIC NOTICE

Hopi Tribe Long Range
Transportation Plan
MICHAEL
LOMAYAKTEWA
PRESS RELEASE

The Hopi Department of Transportation, Hopi Tribe hereby provides notice
that the Hopi Tribe 2018 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) is available
for public review.
The purpose of long-range transportation planning is to clearly demonstrate
a Tribe's transportation needs and to
develop strategies to meet these needs.
These strategies should address future
land use, economic development, traffic
demand, public safety, and health and
social needs.
The information can be reviewed at:
Hopi Department of Transportation
(HDOT), Road Maintenance Officelocated within the BIA, Hopi Agency

building from 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
OR
Hopi Department of Transportation,
Administration Office - located within
the Kykotsmovi Youth & Elderly building from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Individuals or organizations may submit written comments for consideration.
Written comments will be accepted until
close of business November 16, 2018.
Comments should be submitted to:
The Hopi Tribe - Hopi Department of
Transportation
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
For questions and/or further information regarding the Hopi Tribe 2018 Long
Range
Transportation Plan, please contact
Hopi Department of Transportation, at
(928) 734-3181.

Study on Hopi Education, Cont.

Maude Yoyhoeoma Second Mesa Day School Primary Representative and Anita Bahnimptewa, Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Primary Representative to HBE, being sworn in. Also sworn in
was Delores Coochyamptewa, SMDS Alternate Representative to HBE by Judy Talawyma,
HBE President (both not pictured). (Photo by Romalita Laban/Hopi Tutuveni)

according to the report, the Tribal
government lacks the financial ability or
administrative capacity to provide that
support, while many stakeholders have
voiced concerns over losing their autonomy to the Tribal government. The 62page chapter includes analysis of survey
and other data and a detailed discussion
of the necessary steps to build capacity
and trust in order to move the conversation forward.
Conversations regarding the Feasibility study did occur during the September
19, 2018 Hopi Board of Education (HBE)
meeting, at which three new members
were sworn in which included Maude
Yoyhoeoma Second Mesa Day School
Primary Representative to HBE, Delores
Coochyamptewa SMDS Alternate Representative to HBE and Anita Bahnimptewa, Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Primary
Representative to HBE. All were sworn
in by Judy Talawyma, HBE President
and seated prior to Bahnimptewa being
voted in as the new HBE Vice President.
The HBE was then provided an update
the by Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Director,
Department of Education & Workforce
Development (DEWD)- Hopi Tribe,
regarding the status of the Feasibility
Study Project as being complete. The
next steps will be to continue work on the
Ordinance 36 Project which is also covered under the 2015 TED grant and is to
be completed by the TED grant consultant, Angelina Okuda-Jacobs. A site visit
to Hopi by Okuda-Jacobs was scheduled
for October 8-12, 2018.
Further discussion during the HBE
meeting included updates from Dr. Sakiestewa on the response and directive
received from Council regarding the
governance Options 1-4 (listed above).
Sakiestewa reported that two letters were
sent to Council requesting guidance on
which Option she should lean towards.
Sakiestewa reported that she received
a response on the second letter and was
invited by Council to present and discuss the letter on September 5, 2018 at
Council Chambers. She further reported
that because Council was unclear about
Options 3 & 4, Council directed her to
provide an organizational chart complete
with goals and objectives for how the
education of the Hopi children would be
included. She further explained that Option 4 referenced inclusion of a reservation wide Superintendent therefore that
was why an organizational chart was requested. Sakiestewa also expressed that
since Council requested this information,
the task for the HBE, the CSA’s, school
boards and stakeholders was to provide
information in reference to Options 3 &
4 to the Council. She also informed those
present that she would be including visuals and that the Feasibility Study is available on-line at the DEWD website and
that copies could be provided to parents
if requested.
CSA’s and school board members representing Hopi Day School, SMDS, First
Mesa Elementary School, and Hotevilla

Bacavi Community School expressed
questions regarding the report provided
by Sakiestewa. Questions included the
following:
•Did Public Works meet with the
stakeholders about the Feasibility Study?
•Will clarification about the Feasibility
Study be provided to the parents, who are
stakeholders and may not fully understand the Feasibility Study?
•Why did the Director of DEWD not
meet with the schools?
•Has Tribal Council read the whole
Feasibility Study?
•If Tribal Council has already determined that Option 1 & 2 will not to be
addressed, can it be explained why or
what their reasoning is?
•Why is the focus on Options 3 & 4
only?
•Since Options 3 & 4 includes having
funding from the Tribe, which we know
is not available, why not focus on Options 1 & 2?
Sakiestewa also informed those present of word received from Bureau of Indian Education representatives that a new
“Grant Roll Out” for Fiscal Year 2019
was being discussed and is a strong possibility for continued TED grant funds.
Since the September 19, 2018 HBE
meeting, Okuda-Jacobs’ plans for meeting with Hopi Tribal Council on October 10, 2018 did not come to fruition as
Council did not reach quorum. Meetings
throughout the week did get completed
with the Community School Administrators (CSA), some School Board members and a few community stakeholders
which included two teachers and 2-3 students for some schools.
Prior to her visit, Okuda-Jacobs provided questionnaires to the groups which
covered various topics such as; Primary
Goals for the schools and whether the
goals are being met, what an ideal student/teacher/staff/parent/administration
looks like, assessments, curriculum, education standards, bullying, impediments,
education structure, the four governance
options addressed in the Feasibility
Study, centralization, incorporating Hopi
language/history/culture in all aspects of
learning, how best to teach Hopi, language immersion, Feasibility Study issues to point out, keeping grades 7 and
8 in the elementary schools, attendance
boundaries, adding a Junior High School
at Keams Canyon, “outside the box”
ideas, school/student data/statistics, and
governing board election processes. As
of October 12, 2018 Okuda-James met
with all the schools for an average of 2.53 hours.
For questions about the Feasibility report or for information on how to obtain a
copy, please contact Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa at (928) 734-3501 or Judy Youvella
at (928) 734-3503 or JYouvella@hopi.
nsn.us. The Feasibility report can also be
found at the Hopi Department of Education’s website where it can be acquired
on-line from https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/
tribal-services/department-of-education/.

October 16, 2018

Plan For Lane Restrictions on
State Route 264 for Pavement
Preservation Work
ADOT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Drivers who use State Route 264 between Steamboat and Burnside should
plan for lane restrictions and travel delays on Monday, Oct. 15, and Tuesday,
Oct. 16, while pavement preservation
work is underway.
The work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. on both days along a 14-mile stretch
of SR 264, west of the juncture with US
191. Crews will work from milepost 426
to 436 on the first day, and from milepost
436 to 441 on the second day.
East- and westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating travel.
Crews will reopen sections of SR 264 as
they complete the work and move on to
other segments of the roadway.
Flaggers and a pilot car will be used to

direct traffic within the work zone.
Drivers should obey posted speed limits and traffic control devices, and use
caution around on-site personnel and
equipment in work zones.
ADOT crews will be using a fog seal
process as part of the pavement preservation work. This entails applying oil
to the road surface, which seals small
cracks, restores flexibility and helps extend the life of the pavement.
Schedules are subject to change based
on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call
the ADOT Project Information Line at
855.712.8530 or email Projects@azdot.
gov. For real-time highway conditions
statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow
ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or
call 511, except when driving.

Family Resource Fair, Cont.
family resource fair event on October
9, 2018. 12-year-old Henry Namingha from Hotevilla Bacavi Community
School said, “I had fun coming to the
fair, I got candy from the bean bag toss
and learned from the police about sexual
offenders and I learned about technical
assistant which is a fancy word for helping people”.
Speakers from the community came
forth to talk about how to find courage
from within and how to be better informed about how Hopi culture can aid
in the prevention of domestic violence.
Eljean Joshevema from the community of Oraivi sang a Hopi butterfly song
about how life use to be and expressed
that the old ways are a reminder of how
to remind ourselves about the simplicities of life, if that is what we truly desire.
He encouraged all who were in atten-

dance to start talking more about domestic violence to children so they can be
aware of what domestic violence looks
like.
Another speaker, Karen Honani from
the Hopi Behavioral Health Services,
spoke about her life and what she experienced when she was growing up. She
also encouraged families to start talking
at the dinner table about life situations,
and how talk about domestic violence
is not a fairy tale but reality for some of
those who may be experiencing the issue
in their lives.
Overall and throughout the two events,
information about how to better understand, be aware and prevent domestic
violence was shared by HTWCEA and
was meant to be shared not only within
the communities but with the entire Hopi
reservation.

Hopi Behavioral Health Services
Holds Third Annual Gathering

The local Hopi community gathered at the Moencopi Legacy Inn and Suites to hear stories
and to receive information about substance abuse. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni).

By CARL ONSAE
ASSISTANT EDITOR
The Hopi Behavioral Health Services
held its annual “Spiritual, Physical,
Emotional and Mental Health Gathering” which was held at the Moenkopi
Legacy Inn and Suites on October 4,
2018. The conference supported ten
inspirational speakers to tell their story and help others overcome substance
abuse. The speakers told their stories and
shared their ways of dealing with substance abuse in hopes that it would be an
inspiration to the community members
who attended the conference.
Speakers from all over Native America came out to the Hopi lands to share
their story about how they overcame the
trials and tribulations of drug, alcohol,
and mental abuse. The conference started with a light breakfast and an invocation from Leroy Sumatzkuku, Govenor
of Upper Moenkopi Village. Laverne
Dallas, Director - Hopi BHS provided
introductions of the first few speakers to
tell their stories.
The first speaker, Rhett Johnson, told
his story and gave insight about substance
abuse being a limiting factor, which is a
way; some people have held themselves
from accomplishing their goals. Johnson
became aware of the Hopi pueblos and
adored the culture, when he came from
Presto, Idaho. He battled with alcohol
and felt like everyone around him was
against him. His story seemed to inspire many in the audience, when he told
them that it was a complex battle to get
to where he is today and he would not
have made it without help from the his
community and his family. Johnson has
a Master of Public Health degree and
currently works for the Hopi Behavioral
Health services in Polacca, Ariz.

Other speakers came forth to inform
the community about positive ways to
win the battle against substance abuse.
Elanine Descheeny, Scott Means, Karen Honanie, Dr. Elise Leonard, Frances
Duggan, Andrea Joshevama, Joe Miguel
Baca, and Michael Adams each spoke
about their insights about how substance abuse can lead to post traumatic
stress syndrome, PTSD and other mental health problems. The speakers spoke
to the audience about how help can be
found from just about anyone who has
been through the trials and tribulations
of substance abuse.
One speaker in particular grew from
his substance abuse and channeled it
through his art. Duane Koyawena, a
Hopi/Tewa/Ohkay Owingeh artist from
Sipaulovi Arizona came forth to tell his
story about how he channeled his substance abuse problem to make works of
art. His story included how his life as an
alcoholic was the way of life for him and
that he was so absorbed into his disease
that he grew to not even mind his life being like that. He told the audience that he
ran from his problems and never faced
them and used alcohol to forget his problems. The reactions from the audience
showed Koyawena to be an inspiration,
as they listened intently to his story.
The conference is held every year, and
will feature more inspirational speakers
to share with the community and who
will listen to them. The conference day
wound down and the community members that were present seemed to be full
of inspiration. Some expressed that they
learned a lot and are now more knowledgeable about how to combat the substance abuse problems here on the Hopi
reservation, and that the time set aside
for the conference is of value for the
Hopi community.

October 16, 2018

Hopi HALLOWEEN

Road Closure on US 89 Frustrates
Travelers while Increasing Local Hopi
Merchant Profits

Map showing road detour and time it takes to be re-routed (Picture provided by
Paul Saufkie)

KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ. - According to an Arizona Department
of Transportation press release, the
flooding, caused by the remnants of
Hurricane Rosa, cut through a 30foot section of US 89 and the earth
beneath it, necessitating extensive
repairs and closing the highway between Cameron and US 160 on the
Navajo Nation on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
ADOT coordinated with the Hopi
Tribe on a temporary detour route
which ran through parts of the Hopi
reservation via AZ State Routes 87
and 264. The detour nearly doubled
the driving distance for those traveling between Flagstaff and Page
and increased traffic going through
Hopi lands. ADOT Director, John
Halikowski said in a press release.
“We’re grateful to our partners, including the Navajo Nation, Hopi
Tribe, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Coconino County and
Federal Highway Administration,
who stepped forward to help keep
traffic moving through the region
and get this critical work done.”
Word got out quickly about the
detour, first thing Thursday morning
October 4, 2018, to Hopi tribal employees about the traffic reroute via
Hopi Tribe’s Emergency Response

Team and Hopi Resource Enforcement personnel who notified employees to expect increased traffic
in the local area and provided the
following map depicting the reroute
going through the Hopi reservation.
The alternate route had travelers going through the two-lane AZ
Highway 264, which crosses over
the Hopi mesas, and through various Hopi villages. Highway 264
was flooded with 18-wheelers,
RV’s, local commuters, and tourists, as well as local travelers. Local
Hopi businesses along the stretch of
highway greeted tourists, commuters, and local village folk who had
to re-route their travels, too.
Several local businesses in particular drew in customers as signs
pointed the way to get gas, food,
and more. Hotevilla Co-Op store
located in Hotevilla, Arizona had
employees happily greeting the
re-routed travelers with kind gestures in the usual Hopi way. Kris
Keloyouma, Manager of the Hotevilla Co-Op store stated that he had
seen a lot of people stopping by the
store to get snacks, directions, and
gas. Since the store has not had gas
available for customers for quite
some time, the store manager saw
it as a lost opportunity to increase

revenue which he described as the
biggest downfall. “It was a huge
drawback to having no gas, we
could have made around $300-$400
or even more in revenue in the time
when the travelers were traveling
through the Hopi mesas” Keloyouma stated. The store did, however,
make revenue by providing snacks
and directions to the weary travelers.
Keloyouma also stated, “Cost
wise, in order to get all the pumps
and equipment working it’s going to
cost around $16,000 to $18,000 to
get gas back at the store.” Hopes for
making gas available for customers
at the Hotevilla Co-Op store are on
the positive end for becoming a reality, as the village has plans to get
back on track next year in fulfilling the fuel needs of the local Hopi
people. The change may positively
impact the limited resources which
have handicapped the store’s ability
to be a full-fledged store.
Kykotsmovi Village Store experienced the biggest increase in customers due to the reroute and most
likely because of the proximity and
availability of gas, as compared
to other Hopi businesses. Tommy
Canyon, store manager, spoke of
the re-routed customers, seemed to
be more interested in using the bathroom than purchasing goods.
“It was more than usual of people
during the road closure, there were
a lot of bathroom users”. But with
all that, there was a slight increase
of revenue due to gas, snacks and
more.
Although the increase in revenue
was generous, local residents didn’t
seem all too happy when they had
to share their road and their local
store with the re-routed travelers.
Some local residents stated that
they hoped for a speedy repair of
Highway 89 so they could have
their store and road back. With that
in mind, store managers and owners saw that this was a way to gain
much needed revenue during the
temporary closure of Highway 89.
The hopes of some local residents
seemed to have been answered as
rerouted travelers and traffic flow
resumed to the normal flow once the
road was reopened just a day later
on Friday, October 5, 2018.

Hopi Head Start Program Marches to
Raise Awareness About Disability

Hopi Head Start students sit on the door steps of Tribal Hall on October 11, 2018. The students brought signs and placed pin
wheels on the grounds of Tribal Hall. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni).

By CARL ONSAE
ASSISTANT EDITOR
KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ - October
11, 2018, students from the Hopi
Head Start program representing all
the Hopi mesas took part in a walk
to raise awareness about disability.
On a fairly sunny morning, Head
Start students marched down Main
Street of Kykotsmovi leading to the
Hopi Tribal Administrative complex
while carrying signs which read,
“My Ability is Stronger than My
Disability” and “See The Person
Not The Disability” and “Why Fit
In, When You Were Born to Stand
Out.” The goal of the group was to
bring awareness by marching down
the main street leading to the Hopi
Tribal Complex and to meet the
Chairman of the Hopi tribe. The
students sat and sang songs for the
Hopi Tribal employees in front of
the heart of administration; that being the Executive Branch building.
The children also sang nursery

rhymes and had fun listening to
all who had tried to speak to them.
Soon after, the students stuck pinwheels in the ground just to the right
of the main entrance to the Executive Branch building and to catch
the attention of those coming to do
business at the Tribe. The pinwheels
were meant represent the many disabled here on the Hopi reservation
and to bring awareness to the fact
that those who are disabled should
never be forgotten and always need
support from the community and
public, as well.
Although Chairman Nuvangyoaoma was away attending to the
Little Colorado River Settlement
Hearings, one of the teachers of
the Hopi Head start program read
aloud a letter that was written to the
children by Chairman Nuvangyaoma. The letter stated that although
he was busy with tribal affairs, he
wished he had the chance to speak
to the children personally. In his letter, Chairman also wished every one

of them success on their journey to
raise awareness about disability.
As the morning grew, the children were given balloons to release
into the air. The excitement from
the children could be seen in their
young ones faces as they received
their balloons. The anticipation
could be seen in their eyes as soon
as they released the balloons into
the air, which created a colorful
cluster against contrasting blue sky.
The children cheered and clapped
as they saw their balloons up in the
sky, floating away higher and higher. As the morning became noon, the
children were given light snacks and
were soon whisked away to continue on with their day. The joy in the
Tribal employees was clear in the
way they smiled continuously while
watching the many children on the
doorstep of “Tribal Hall” with some
expressing they wished the children
and their innocence could visit every day.

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Siweumptewa
Named Junior Miss
Cherokee

JUNIOR MISS: Destiny Siweumptewa, a member of the
Long Hair Clan from the Birdtown Community, was named
2018-19 Junior Miss Cherokee during a pageant held at the
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening of Thursday,
Oct. 4. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos)

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P.
ONE FEATHER STAFF
Destiny Siweumptewa, 14, a member of the Long
Hair Clan from the Birdtown Community, was named
2018-19 Junior Miss Cherokee during a pageant held at
the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the night of Thursday, Oct. 4. Nevayah Panther, a member of the Bird
Clan from the Birdtown and Big Cove Communities
was named first runner-up, and Jenna Cruz, a member
of the Long Hair Clan from the Birdtown Community,
was named second runner-up.
Siweumptewa was named Miss Congeniality and
Janna Girty, a member of the Wolf Clan from the Birdtown Community, was named Most Photogenic.
The young ladies introduced themselves wearing
outfits of their choice, each describing why they chose
their particular dress.
Cruz wore a sixteenth century style Cherokee outfit
consisting of a twined skirt and drop-shoulder feather cape. “Throughout the years, our people have
changed, evolved, and modernized, but one thing that
hasn’t changed and that’s the Kituwah blood running
through our veins. We are here on our homeland with
our culture waiting to be carried on. Through oppression and colonization, our culture had disappeared. If
we continue to stand together, we can revitalize all that
was lost.”
Girty, wearing a jacket emblazoned with syllabary
characters, said she wore it to honor those, including
herself, who have gone through speech therapy. She
noted that the letter ‘r’ gave her difficulties. “I was
so embarrassed. I didn’t want to read out loud or talk
in front of a class or pronounce my last name. After I
spent two years working with my speech pathologist
Allie, I strengthened and retrained my tongue.”
Rayven Hughes, a member of the Wild Potato Clan
from the Birdtown Community, wore a doctor’s coat.
“I aspire to become a medical doctor to help our people.”
Panther wore a brightly colored outfit covered with
words. “My outfit of choice reflects the strong characteristics that make me the young lady that I am today.
The words on my outfit reflect who I am and are what
makes me what I am now. I am bold and strong. I am
a daughter and a sister. I am blessed and unique. I am
funny and smart. I am cute and stubborn. I am sporty
and artsy. All these words make up who I am and so
much more.”
Siweumptewa wore a red jingle dress and commented, “It represents three important things to me – my
Cherokee and Hopi native culture, my family, and my
love of art. In both native cultures, red stands for fire
and my red dress represents the fire that burns inside
of me for success. All of the other colors hold special meanings to both tribes. It took approximately 25
hours to complete my dress. One of my greatest memories is sitting at my great-grandmother’s feet placing
ribbon on all 200 jingles. Every time I move or dance
in my jingle dress, it takes me back to that day.”
During the talent portion of the pageant, Cruz
demonstrated how to do the Cherokee Pottery Friendship design through a painting, Girty explained traditional Cherokee basketry techniques, Hughes sang a
song in the Cherokee language, Panther performed the
Cherokee Peace Pipe Dance, and Siweumptewa sang
“Amazing Grace” in the Cherokee language and performed it in American Sign Language.
Former junior pageant title holders were honored
during Thursday’s pageant including: Keyonna Hornbuckle Owle, Little Miss Cherokee 1989; Consie Blankenship Girty, Little Miss Cherokee 1986 and Junior
Miss Cherokee 1991; Sharon Queen, Junior Miss
Cherokee 1992; Amanda Wolfe Moore, Little Miss
Cherokee 1993, Junior Miss Cherokee 1997, and Miss
Cherokee 2008; Kara Martin, the only person to hold
all four titles, Little Miss Cherokee 1996, Junior Miss
Cherokee 1999, Teen Miss Cherokee 2004, and Miss
Cherokee 2007; and Samantha Crowe-Hernandez, Junior Miss Cherokee 1998, Miss Cherokee 2005.
Like the other junior pageants, Siweumptewa was
crowned with a former Miss Cherokee’s crown – that
of Miss Cherokee 2008 Amanda Wolfe Moore.
Her mother added:
Destiny “Walela” which means Hummingbird in
Cherokee, attends the Cherokee Middle School as an
eighth grader. She loves volleyball and cheerleading.
Her parents are, Michel Siewumptewa, Cherokee/
Hopi, the late Clifton Siweumptewa, Qalwungwa, sun
forehead clan from the village of Sipaulovi, Sally Siweumptewa from the Cherokee, North Carolina, Birdtown community, and Jenifer Siweumptewa, Anglo. All
are very proud of her

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What is the
Little
Colorado
River General
Stream
Adjudication?

The Hopi Tribe has been fighting to secure its water rights for
decades. The legal process to determine the Hopi Tribe’s water
rights began over 30 years ago
when the Little Colorado River (LCR) Adjudication began. A
general stream adjudication is a
judicial proceeding to determine
the extent and priority of all water rights in an entire river system, including all water appropriable under Arizona state law as
well as all water subject to claims
based upon federal law.
The result of the LCR Adjudication will be a final decree of all
of the water rights within the Little Colorado River Basin, including those of the Hopi Tribe. The
Tribe will have water rights for a
number of different uses, such as
livestock, irrigation, and future
economic development. Each
water right will be quantified—it
will be given a specific amount
of water measured in “acre-feet.”
And it will have a priority date,
which is typically the earliest
date of use for each type of use
or the date the reservation was
created. The priority date is very
important in times of drought and
scarcity. All senior water rights
must be fully satisfied before the
holder of a junior water right is
entitled to any water. That may
mean that a junior user does not
receive any water in times of
scarcity.
What is a subproceeding?
As there are thousands of individual claimants and tens of
thousands of individual claims,
the LCR Adjudication is divided into a series of smaller cases
called “subproceedings.” The
primary active subproceeding involving the Hopi Tribe is a case
to determine the Hopi Tribe’s
past, present, and future water
claims for the Hopi Reservation
(“Hopi Subproceeding”). The
current trial is focused only on
the Tribe’s past and present water
uses on the Reservation. Later trials will address the Tribe’s future
water needs as well as its water
rights for the Tribe’s off-reservation lands, including its ranch
lands near I-40.
Who are the main parties to
the Hopi Subproceeding?
United States. The United
States is trustee for the Hopi
Tribe. As trustee, the United
States holds title to property in
trust for the Tribe and is asserting water rights based on federal
law for that trust property. The
United States has filed claims to
water rights in the Hopi Subproceeding for all Hopi trust lands.
The United States also represents
other federal interests in the LCR
Adjudication, including those of
the Navajo Nation.
Hopi Tribe. In 1985, the Hopi
Tribe intervened in the Hopi Subproceeding to protect its interests
and prosecute its water claims.
The Hopi Tribe has claimed more
water than the United States.
In addition, the Hopi Tribe has
claimed water under both federal and state law, while the United States has only claimed water
under federal law. So while the
interests of the United States
and the Hopi Tribe are generally
aligned in the Hopi Subproceeding, the Hopi Tribe intervened
to ensure that its interests were
being represented to the fullest
extent permitted by existing state
and federal law.
Objectors. Many parties oppose the United States’ and the
Hopi Tribe’s claims, including
utility companies, state and local
governments, farmers, ranchers,
and other Indian tribes.
Special Master. The Superior
Court appointed a Special Master
to preside over the proceedings in
the two ongoing general stream
adjudications. The Special Master is a judicial officer appointed
by the Superior Court to hear the
evidence and legal arguments and
to make recommendations to the
Superior Court. At the conclusion of the Hopi Subproceeding,
the Special Master will prepare
a report and recommendation for
review and approval by the Superior Court.

Hopi HALLOWEEN

October 16, 2018

Hopi in Court to Secure and Protect Tribe’s
Water Rights

Map depicting Hopi tutskwa (Hopi aboriginal lands) which Hopi witness referenced in the LCR trial. (Picture provided by Hopi tribal attorneys)

Picture of Hotevilla gardens and orchards on Third Mesa which Hopi
witness referenced in the LCR trial. (Picture provided by Hopi tribal attorneys)

Pictured is the west side of Second Mesa Villages of Sipaulovi and Mishongnovi, which Hopi witness referenced in the LCR trial. (Picture provided
by Hopi tribal attorneys )

TUTUVENI STAFF
PRESS RELEASE
Water is life.
To secure and protect our water rights for future generations,
Hopi leaders, tribal staff, and other members of the Hopi Tribe
have been in state court in Phoenix for the last five weeks, testifying about the Hopi Tribe’s historic and present use of water. Their
testimony has been a vital part of one of the longest court cases in
Arizona history because it has brought to the courtroom stories of
growing up on Hopi, the sacredness of water and corn, and the relationship between farming, water and our ceremonies. Hopefully,
this has given the Court insight into the Hopi world. This case has
drawn attention to the Hopi issue, including media coverage in
newspapers, and on radio and television
For 40 years, the Little Colorado River stream adjudication has
been an ongoing effort to determine conflicting water rights in the
Little Colorado River basin. Even though this case has gone on for
decades, the parties’ water rights have not yet been determined.
What happens in court over the coming days, months, and years
will determine the water rights for our children and grandchildren
and generations to come.
Besides Hopi, participants in the case are the Navajo Nation, the
United States government (as trustee for both the Hopi Tribe and
the Navajo Nation), the Arizona State Land Department, various
non-Indian communities (Flagstaff, Winslow, Show Low, Snowflake, Springerville, St. Johns and Holbrook) and many commercial and industrial interests, including Salt River Project, Arizona
Public Service and commercial farmers and ranchers. With so
many competing demands for the limited water resources, it has
been crucial that the Hopi express the Hopi voice in the discussion.
This trial is focused on past and present water uses, designed
to determine priorities for the limited water supplies in the Little
Colorado River basin, which includes most of Apache County, and
Navajo and Coconino counties north of the Mogollon Rim and
east of Flagstaff. More than half the lands belong to the Hopi and
Navajo tribes. The Little Colorado River stream adjudication does
not involve claims to the mainstem of the Colorado River, which
is outside the basin and is not part of the adjudication.
Nor does this trial involve off-reservation water sources. Due
to the past actions of the U.S. Government, the Hopi Tribe is surrounded by the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation has taken the
position that it will not grant Hopi an easement to bring water
across the Navajo Reservation to the Hopi Reservation. This limits Hopi’s ability to access off-reservation water sources. The state
court has agreed with a motion filed by the Tribe’s adversaries
that the Hopi Tribe has no right to access off-reservation water
resources for its people, even though the Hopi Tribe has the longest authenticated history of any tribe in the United States and the
water sources are located within Hopitutskwa, the Tribe’s aboriginal land base. The Hopi Tribe will appeal this unjust ruling and
continue to seek a resolution that recognizes the Tribe’s need for
off-reservation water resources for its people.
The current trial is an important first legal step that will be followed in a year with a trial focused on future water rights, where
the court will hear testimony on the amount of water needed for
Hopi to be a sustainable, permanent homeland in the future. A
third phase will be a trial on water rights on the new Hopi ranch
lands south of I-40 (estimated to go to trial in 2020 or after).
Witnesses in the trial for Hopi
The first week—The trial began Sept. 11, 2018, with several
members of the tribal government present, including Chairman
Timothy Nuvangyaoma and members of the Water and Energy
Committee.
Hopi’s legal team made opening statements highlighting the
differences between the Hopi Tribe and the others claiming water
rights. Though the objectors wanted to limit the trial to only Hopi’s current use of water, the Court has allowed the Hopi Tribe to
offer evidence of tribal history, culture, religion, hydrology and
past water uses. In other words, the Court will get to hear the Hopi
Tribe’s unique story.
The first week of trial, the U.S. government presented representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and a hydrologist who has worked as a consultant for 20 years. Evidence was

given about the creation of the Hopi Reservation and government
records indicating that the lack of surface water represented a major challenge to the Tribe’s economy. The U.S. Government’s policy toward Hopi varied between moving Hopi to water (by asking
the Hopi to move to the Little Colorado River and the Colorado
River) and bringing water to the Hopi on the Mesas. Evidence also
showed that some government efforts have made things worse,
such as when the government created deep gullies channeling
the water though the plains and diminishing water to Hopi farms.
Though the BIA constructed several projects to bring the waters
back to Hopi lands, many of them have failed.
The hydrologist testified about water resources on the reservation and about the differences in quality among aquifers. He also
told the court about historical pumping of water for the villages
from the N aquifer and challenges to drinking water from the contamination in the Moenkopi area and naturally occurring arsenic
in the First and Second Mesa wells.
The second week—The court heard more from the U.S. government, with the BIA representative continuing to testify about
water used by Peabody Coal in its mining operations (currently
1225-acre feet a year) and how water should be split between the
Hopi Tribe and the Navajo Nation. Currently, water payments are
paid 50/50 to the Hopi and the Navajos, regardless of where the
water wells are located, but the government wants to split the water rights based on land ownership. That split would give the Hopi
Tribe a little over 30 percent of the water that Peabody uses. Hopi
is arguing that Hopi is entitled to 50 percent of the water Peabody
uses. Testimony also was given on the water needed for livestock.
Additional testimony from U.S. government representatives
focused on the maximum amount of water the Hopi Tribe used in
the past for domestic, commercial, municipal and industrial uses.
The third week—U.S. government witnesses continued to testify about the Hopi past and present use of water, attempting to
quantify in acre feet how much surface water from the Northern
Washes has been used historically for irrigated agriculture on the
Hopi Reservation. This is a monumental task, as the history of
farming by the Hopi on the Mesas and in Moenkopi goes back a
millennium.
Hopi Tribe’s lawyers criticized the United States model for relying primarily on aerial photos in the 1950s, a technique that undercounted Hopi’s historic agricultural acreage.
The fourth week—The lawyers for the Hopi Tribe began to
present the Hopi case in the fourth week, with Dr. Chuck Adams,
an archaeologist and curator of the Arizona State Museum, estimating that, prior to the Spanish Encounter, the Hopi population
was 12,000 and would have farmed at least 30,000 acres.
Kenny Calhoun, a hydrologist with DB Stephens in Albuquerque, a firm that has provided hydrological services to the Hopi,
presented evidence about wells, springs and impoundment on the
reservation.
After these witnesses, it was time for the Hopi to speak for
themselves.
Lionel Puhuyesva, the former water director for the Hopi Tribe,
testified about the infrastructure for water, the Hopi HAMP project, water quality issues and other features of the Hopi water system. He also talked about traditional Hopi practices and custom.
Micah Loma’omvaya testified about Hopi religion and beliefs,
as well as culture and traditions. He spoke to the differences between Hopi and Western culture, and the interlinked values of
farming, water and ceremonies.
Michael Elmer testified about farming in Moenkopi, and Priscilla Pavatea, the Rangeland director, testified about range practices
and livestock on the Hopi Reservation.
Fifth week—This week began with testimony both from the
current Chairman of the Hopi Tribe, Timothy Nuvangyaoma, and
the past chairman, Herman Honanie. Chairman Nuvangyaoma
spoke of his childhood and upbringing into Hopi life, and the integral part that water plays in sustaining life on the reservation. He
provided the Court with a description of tribal government, tribal
departments, village sovereignty and current challenges facing the
Hopi people. Former Chairman Honanie talked about farming and
ranching in the traditional and modern era.
Darren Talayumptewa, Director of Wildlife and Wetlands, testified about specific wetlands on the Hopi Reservation and the importance of the wetlands for plant life, birds and ecosystems.

Cont on Page 7

October 16, 2018

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Hopi HALLOWEEN

LEGALS

Stay SAFE, and have a
nice Hopi Halloween
Larry’s Corner

Dear Larry...
By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE
The Hopi Tutuveni
Recently I received a letter at my doorstep, and it was a “Dear Larry” letter, I
was super surprised to have an admirer. I
didn’t know any one read my column, so
I jumped on the opportunity to answer
to the best of my knowledge and ability,
but with some help. Here is her letter:

PUZZLES & GAMES

Across
2. Yuku
5. Tuwa
6. Lepena
8. Tsivot
10. Yooyoki
11. Poovolhoya
12. Qa’e
14. Talvi
15. Qömvi
16. Paati
17. Morivosi
19. Iyohoo

Dear Larry
I was recently telling a non-Hopi
friend about my daily activities. The
cooking, the cleaning, you know, taking
care of the house. Also, going to my job,
doing errands and such. [He asked me
“don’t the men ever help”? I said yes.]
They do what they can but I know if my
mother or me aren’t there to do the daily
chores the place would just be a mess.
He basically called me a SLAVE. I’m
not sure how to respond. He’s since
apologized but it struck a nerve. I’ve
been brought up being the only other
lady in the house to respect menfolk.
As [Hopi] we take care of everyone,
we feed people…we don’t turn away
anyone, it’s [respect]. Maybe because
they aren’t Hopi or being that they live
in the city. With Hopi it’s kind of hard
being within both sides. I would like
your opinion on the matter. Thanks!
Keep up the good job Mr. Larry.
Best regards,
From a Modern Age Hopi Woman

Down
1. Navaya
3. Maakya
4. Sakwa
7. Melooni
9. Paqavi
13. Peena
14. Tsawna
18. Nuva

Answers for October 2nd edition
Across
2. Fear, 5. Peach, 7. Ember, 9. Invite, 10. House, 11. Star, 12. Bat, 13. Worm, 15. Belly, 18. Cat
Down
1. Yacca, 3. Gravy, 4. Friend, 5. Potato, 6. Hunt, 8. Girl, 10. Hot, 12. Boy, 14. Meat, 15. Bag

Answers in next issue

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Wùusi - Broom

Höknaya - Harvest Activity

Nìiti - Acquire

Wìiqöhi - Candle

(Corn)

Màmqasi - Afraid

Moosa - Cat

Hatiko - Lima Beans

Tsuye’ew - Annoying

Wishövi - Cob Web

Kasaava - Melon (Casaba)

Mansàla - Apples

Humisi - Corn Blossom

Siingyanta - Peeling Husk

Haman’iwta - Ashamed (Be)

Silakvu - Corn Husk

Tuva - Pine Nuts

Qötsvi - Ashes

Wikto - Corn (Purple)

Pàapu - Purple String Beans

Tsovàlti - Assemble

Nanha - Corn Smut

Sivàapi - Rabbit Brush

Nawis’ew - At Last

Qötsaqa’ö - Corn (White)

Murita - Threshing Beans

Yuwsi - Attire

Mööya - Dry - Corn & Peaches

(Cleaning)

Naanahoy - Back & Forth

Tuphena - Dye (Basketweaving)

Sìkyatko - Watermelon (Yellow

Nukpana - Bad

Wìmori - Fat Beans

Meat)

Siwi - Basketry Shrub

Kòmokto - Gather Wood

Hohoysi - Wild Tea/Yellow Dye

Sawya - Bat

Hohomto - Grabbing @ Basket

Siita - Wild Tea/Yellow Dye

Tungla’yta - Beg

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Mooho - Yucca

Awsòyakna - Bewitch

Nepni - Greens (Wild Edible

Qöomvi - Black

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Well Hello “Modern Age Hopi Woman”,
Yes, the topic has been on a radar forever since around the time of the 1800’s
women power movement, where women wanted to be treated equal, like with
voting, then going into the time of sitting
in front of the bus, and not wanting to
“have to” wear a dress. It’s great and all
and although at Hopi we have our own
forms of “movements” but that’s not all
of what Hopi culture represents. Let me
reiterate, women who have been fighting
for equal rights have never really been
a huge issue within the Hopi communities because that is what has occurred in
Western Society and in a different manner. When you have an ancient culture
where women are veered as leaders, not
only of their family as matriarchs but
leaders of their households, and combine it with western culture where women want to be treated like men and have
a slightly different way of expressing
their views, you get a twist on how society views and treats women.
See in Hopi society, the greatest “asset” for a woman is her children, her
home, and her corn. And when I say her

asset, it belongs to her, it is her birthright
to own and cherish what she has, not
only materially but spiritually, too. Hopi
women are born and raised in the household because that’s where she will be
born, reared and supported until the time
she dies. Hopi women will clean their
homes, make sure their assets are well
taken care of and western society does
not always understand how Hopi women
and men view that as one of a woman’s
greatest assets. Western society is somewhat more nomadic, moving from place
to place and sometimes never really
calling a single place their own. Some in
the Western Society have so much free
time they may have more time to think
of crazy ideas like why the earth is flat...
but if you look at it, Hopi women have
far more power than Hopi men. Without
Hopi women all of the Hopi ceremonies
would never exist, they do all the cooking, they watch the children, they feed
the guests, and they clean up afterwards.
It’s not slavery, when “you” want everything to happen your way and are in
control.
If a Hopi guy is to help, I’m sure he
would be chased out of the kitchen for
not doing it right. I know that sounds
like an old-fashioned way of thinking,
but it’s what Hopis are raised up to believe. If you say those ideals to an urban
Hopi, they might even have different
views on how our society should work.
Now, Hopi men and women have their
roles in society, just like in our clan systems, some are born to be leaders, some
are born to be warriors, and others are
great contributors to the Hopi culture
in some way or another. It may be an
outdated way of thinking to outsiders,
but it’s because of that type of thinking
which has allowed our culture to have
survived for many centuries. Why fix a
system when it just works, we can only
improve the system, but to what extent?
So my advice to you is that, it’s hard
making a non-Hopi culture understand
the difference between what Hopis
greatest assets are and what we see as
“gender specific roles” but all in all,
Hopi culture accepts all forms of life,
whether they are white, black, pink, or
green. Our Hopi culture is complex and
a society filled with associative rules and
a distinct way of thinking, we are slowly improving and integrating our way of
life and if we have a positive mindset we
can accomplish anything. Please do not
take those statements of being a slave
to heart. That may be just one “man’s”
viewpoint and in Hopi, a woman’s perspective and role are so much more
valuable that “he” may never be able to
grasp. Keep being the “modern age Hopi
woman” and continue in strength.

Want to ask Larry something? Email him: meowatlarry@gmail.com

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Cover Letter, & Writing Sample
To: HResources@dnalegalservices.org
Direct: (928) 283-3206; Fax: (928) 774-9452
DNA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
Preference is given to qualified Navajo and other
Native American applicants.

The Hopi Economic Development Corporation
Job Openings-Open until filled
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The Hopi Tribe Executive Development Corporation
(HTEDC) is a legal entity established under federal charter
provisions and is wholly owned by the Hopi Tribe, a federally recognized Indian Tribe. A seven-member Board of
Directors, appointed by the Hopi Tribal Council, governs the
HTEDC. The CEO reports to the Board and is responsible
for the effective overall management of the corporations,
provides effective leadership for the corporation’s enterprises
and staff and is responsible for the development of new viable businesses. Currently, the HTEDC, located in Flagstaff,
operates the Hopi Cultural Center Motel and Restaurant,
Second Mesa, AZ; Hopi Travel Plaza, Holbrook, AZ; Walpi
Housing, Polacca, AZ; Days Inn by Wyndham Sedona, AZ
and three commercial properties in Flagstaff, AZ. The successful candidate must:
•Demonstrate leadership in the research, assessment, development and delivery of new viable businesses/services, and
operation and improvement of existing businesses/services
for enhanced profitability.
•Demonstrate success in financial, strategic and business
planning, implementation and management skills; plus
possess a high level in judgment, decision making, analytical
and negotiation skills.
•Possess direct experience in the supervision of senior level
management staff and demonstrate the ability to lead and
foster innovation and initiative in others; work cooperatively
and effectively in a team environment and work well under
pressure.
•Possess or develop an ability to understand, respect and
work effectively with tribally-owned for-profit corporations
and tribal governments and demonstrate strong commitment
to equal opportunity, Indian/Minority Preference policies.
•Possess excellent written and verbal communication and
presentation skills.
•Possess, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in business,
public administration or related field and have a minimum
five years’ demonstrated experience in a senior management
role, preferably in business leadership and/or management of
diverse for-profit businesses.
•Be willing to make frequent visits to the Hopi Indian Reservation to conduct business on behalf of the HTDC with the
goal of developing effective partnerships with various Tribal
departments/programs, Villages and other groups.
•Pass a thorough background investigation including criminal, financial, education and other factors.
The HTEDC Board offers a competitive compensation and
benefits package, depending on the successful candidate’s
qualifications and experience.
To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter, resume and references to Cindy Smith, HR Manager, HTEDC,
5200 E Cortland Blvd, Suite E200-7, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
No phone calls regarding the position will be accepted.
Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2018 at 5:00
pm MST. Applications received after that date will not be
considered.
The HTEDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference
will be given to qualified applicants who are members of the
Hopi Tribe and other federally recognized Indian Tribes..
Administrative Assistant
HTEDC has an opening in their Flagstaff office for an
Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate needs to
possess:
•Front office experience
•Out-going, friendly personality
•Solid computer skills
•Excellent communication skills
•Strong work ethic
Interested persons can pick up an application at the Hopi
Cultural Center or request or by emailing csmith@htedc.net.

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Secure and Protect Tribal Water Rights, Cont.

Pictured is Pasture Canyon. Pasture Canyon dam was referenced in the LCR trial by Hopi witnesses. (Picture provided by Hopi tribal attorneys )

Wallace Youvella, Sr., Leonard Selestewa and Spencer Pavinyama all testified about their experiences as
children and as adults, living, farming and ranching on
the Reservation.
After the presentations by Hopi witnesses, the lawyers for the Hopi called two expert witnesses to testify.
Sunday Eiselt, a professor at Southern Methodist University, testified about the number of acres historically
used for farming on the Hopi Reservation, over 30,000
acres. T.J. Ferguson, an anthropologist from the University of Arizona in Tucson, testified about historic
Hopi farming and its adaption to the landscape over
centuries.

The future
For the next two weeks, trial will take place only on
Monday and Tuesday to accommodate witness schedules. The lawyers for the Hopi likely will conclude the
Tribe’s affirmative case on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and the
Navajo Nation will present its rebuttal witnesses beginning Oct. 29.
It is anticipated that the trial on past and present water
uses will end the first week of November. When the trial
is concluded, the court will set a date for the lawyers to
present oral arguments on the various legal issues raised
throughout the trial. Hopi presence at the trial has been
encouraged by lawyers and Tribal leadership throughout; the oral arguments will be particularly important

Little Colorado River
Settlement Fourth and
Fifth Week Update

OFFICE OF THE
CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Hopi Little Colorado River water
rights trial continued into its fourth week
on October 1, 2018. This first of several trials is on Hopi past and present use
of water on the Hopi Reservation. The
United States, as trustee for the Hopi
Tribe, finished its case-in-chief during
the last week of September.
The Hopi case in chief began with Dr.
Chuck Adams and Kenny Calhoun testifying on October 1.
Dr. Chuck Adams is an archaeologist
and the curator of the Arizona State Museum. He is very knowledgeable about
Hopi. He worked an archaeological excavation on Hopi for several years resulting in reports filed with the Museum
on Northern Arizona and, as curator; he
cares for the Hopi artifacts at the State
Museum.
Dr. Adams estimated the Hopi population as 12,000 before the Spanish encounter. Using anthropological evidence
that it would take 2.5 acres of native
farming to support one Hopi, he estimated that the Hopis would have farmed at
least 30,000 acres prior to the Spanish
Encounter.
Kenny Calhoun works with DB Stephens in Albuquerque, a firm that has
provided hydrological services to the
Hopi. He prepared maps of every well,

spring and impoundments on the reservation with coordinates as to their location and other attributes.
After these expert witnesses, the Hopi
Tribe began presenting actual Hopi witnesses. At this point in the trial, the
Court had heard only expert witnesses.
It was time for the Hopi to speak for
themselves.
Lionel Puhuyesva, the Hopi former
Water Director, testified as to the infrastructure for water, the Hopi Arsenic
Hamp project, water quality issues and
other features of the Hopi water system.
He presented this testimony considering
traditional Hopi practices and custom.
Micah Loma’omvaya testified as to
Hopi religion and beliefs, as well as
Hopi culture and traditions. He eloquently pointed out the differences between the Hopi culture and the Western
culture, and the interlinked values of
farming, water and ceremonies. Finally,
at week’s end, Michael Elmer testified
as to farming in Moenkopi, and Priscilla
Pavatea, the Rangeland director, testified
as to range practices and livestock on the
Hopi Reservation.
It is anticipated that the Hopi Tribe
will complete its’ case-in-chief by October 23. There will be only two days
of trial the week of October 22 (Monday
and Tuesday); and the week of October
29 (Monday and Tuesday). The Navajo
Nation will start its case on October 29.

for the Hopi to come to watch and hear.
After oral argument, the court will take all of the
evidence and argument under advisement. The judge
will then produce a comprehensive set of findings on
the Hopi Tribe’s water rights. All parties will be given
an opportunity to comment on this report. Afterwards,
the decision will be sent for review to another court and
the parties will turn their attention to the next trial in
this case, which is to quantify the Hopi Tribe’s water
rights on the Reservation for future uses. The court will
be asked to determine the amount of water needed to
make the Reservation a permanent homeland for Hopi
for generations to come.

Dates for the Little Colorado
River Settlement 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
Week of October 14, 2018:
Monday, October 15, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Week of October 21, 2018:
Monday, October 22, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Week of October 28, 2018:
Monday, October 29, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Wed., October 31, 2018 10:30 a.m.
November 2018
Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 2, 2018 10:30 a.m.

Hopi LCR Trial- -Fifth Week

The Hopi Little Colorado River water
rights trial continued into its fifth week
on October 8, 2018. This first of several trials is on Hopi past and present use
of water on the Hopi Reservation. The
United States, as trustee for the Hopi
Tribe, finished its case-in-chief during
the last week of September. Hopi began
its case-in-chief on October 1.
This week the Hopi Tribe presented both Hopi witnesses and expert
witnesses. The week began with testimony from both the current Chairman
of the Hopi Tribe, Tim Nuvangyaoma,
and the past chairman, Herman Honanie.
Chairman Nuvangyaoma, along with
telling of his upbringing into Hopi life,
provided the Court with a description
of the tribal government, tribal departments, village sovereignty, and the current challenges facing the Hopi people.
With all Hopi witnesses, their testimony to the Court included their life
history as well as their stories of elders,
grandfathers and godfathers; and learning from the youngest age about Hopi
farming and Hopi beliefs, hauling water,
and participation in ceremonies. The sacredness of water and corn, the inter-relationship between farming, water and
ceremonies has been told directly to the
Court through these life stories. Each
witness we hope has given the Court an
insight into the Hopi world.
Darren Talayumptewa, Director of
Wildlife and Wetlands, testified as to
specific wetlands on the Hopi Reserva-

tion and the importance of the wetlands
for plant life, birds and ecosystems
all of which are important to and bear
upon Hopi beliefs and Hopi life. Wallace Youvella, Leonard Selestewa and
Spencer Pavinyama all testified about
farming and livestock ranching on the
Reservation.
After the presentation of Hopi witnesses, the Hopi case-in-chief shifted
back to expert witnesses. Sunday Eiselt,
a professor at Southern Methodist University, testified from Google earth surveys as to the number of acres used for
farming on the Hopi Reservation from
1997 to the present, over 30,000 acres.
T.J. Ferguson, an anthropologist from
the University of Arizona testified as to
historic Hopi farming, and its adaption
to the landscape over centuries.
For the next two weeks, trial will take
place only on Monday and Tuesday to
accommodate witness schedules. The
Hopi case in chief will likely end on
Tuesday October 23, and the Navajo
case-in-chief will begin on October 29,
2018. It is anticipated that the trial on
past and present will end the first week
of November.
When the trial is concluded, the Court
will set a date for oral argument to the
Court. The trial was well attended this
week; it is good for the Court to know
through the Hopi who come to watch the
case that this case affects Hopi people
and the Hopi future.

Wishing you a safe
and festive
Halloween from
all of us at The
Hopi Tutuveni

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Story 1
On a sunny August afternoon, on the
Pine Ridge Reservation, I stood on the
side of my mother’s house and looked
briefly to the east. My mom and I had just
finished prepping some offerings on her
front porch and I had gone around to the
east side of the house to return some of
the materials to the ground.
The August grass in the field was high,
yellowing and drying out. A movement in
my peripheral vision caused me to look
towards the field. Normally the field was
empty except for visitors coming up the
dirt road that stretched a few hundred feet
from the house to a gravel road that ran
north and south.
In the field about halfway between the
house and the gravel road, walking to the
south, was a black-clothed guy, whose
slightly forward-leaning walk caused
his long hair to hang in front of his face.
I could only see him from the waist up
since the high grass hid his legs.
After watching him for a few seconds,
I briefly looked down to pour out the last
of the offerings. When I looked towards
the field again he was gone. I stood there
for a while before walking out into the
field.
Thinking I had alarmed him by staring,
I wanted to tell him it was OK to walk
through the field and there was no need
to hide. Walking into the grass, I noticed it was barely at my knees and not
waist high. I could also see through the
grass for quite a ways and after searching
through field for a long time, I realized
there was no one in it.
On that quiet, bright afternoon, a visitor had come, only noticed as he was
leaving when the last offerings went back
to the earth.
Story 2
This is what I heard from a relative.
The elder (who lived alone a few miles
away) started recording traditional songs
on a cassette recorder. It was his way of
practicing and also saving some songs he
happened to remember at that time. From
time to time he would replay his songs on
the cassette for others or just as a reminder for himself.

One morning the elder decided to listen
to a song he sang the previous night. He
took the cassette recorder he had placed
beside his bed and started listening to the
recording. He realized he never hit the
‘stop’ button because he could hear himself moving about after singing. Eventually, he could be heard he lying down and
breathing heavily in his sleep.
As he was about to turn off the tape,
the elder heard another sound. It sounded like distant creaking in the house. The
creaking then turned into barely audible
footsteps. The footsteps got louder, as if
they were closing in on the elder’s bed.
The footsteps stopped and there was only
the sound of the elders light breathing,
which began to sound louder. As the
breathing began to get loud, it seemed
to be coming from whatever had walked
into the room The breathing switched,
inhaling and exhaling in an opposite
rhythm of the elder’s. The breathing got
louder until it sounded to be directed into
the speaker of the cassette recorder. Then
there was a low, long growl followed by
a laugh.
The footsteps began again, going from
loud to soft and finally becoming inaudible. There was only the sound of the
elder, sleeping and breathing softly in the
night.
Story 3
As a teenager I was told a story about a
residential advisor (RA), who worked at
a nearby Indian Boarding School.
The R.A was working the night shifts
during a school break period. There were
no students on campus so he didn’t have
much to do except sit on the bottom floor
of one of the dorms and read. It was in the
middle of the night when he heard footsteps going down the hallway on the floor
above him.
The man wanted to run but couldn’t
move. Barely able to whisper, he closed
his eyes and began singing an old prayer
song. The stronger his voice became, the
softer the woman’s voice went, until she
was silent. Opening his eyes, he saw the
room was lit for a moment, completely
empty. The room then went dark and
the second floor lights came back on.
The man went downstairs, out the door,
jumped in his car and left for good.

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PIVOT Skateboard Deck Art
Exhibit Features Local Hopi
Artists

HALLOWEEN STORIES

Maybe Trying To Hit It
Wasn't The Best Idea

Photo: Kate Ware/flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0

FROM REDIT USER,
U/NEPTUNE420
My Father owns a small delivery service that operates out of Farmington,
NM. We mostly deliver small packages
out to the middle of nowhere that is too
much of a hassle for the larger delivery
companies to bother with. My Dad is the
only employee and we have a few pickup
trucks and a trailer.
One day we get a delivery out to Window Rock, AZ, on the Navajo reservation
about two hours from Farmington. My
Dad gets the call for the job while he is
chilling with his Navajo friend, Travis
and his girlfriend. Travis mentions how
he's got family in Window rock that he
hasn't seen in ages and suggests they go
with him.
I was about six or seven at the time and
it was the summertime so Dad decides
we'll go down together, he can do his
delivery really quick, then while Travis
sees his family we can go check out the
Window Rock (big rock face with a large
hole in it that goes to the other side, pretty
cool.)
We had to convoy in separate trucks
since my Dad's was loaded down with
freight. We decided to bring along some
talkie talkies so we could communicate
with one another.
We spend our time in Window Rock,
everything is generally uneventful and we
start heading home along the old highway
with my Dad and I in front, and Travis
and his girlfriend in their truck behind us.
I honestly don't remember most of the
Window Rock trip but this next part I can
never forget.
We're somewhere on the highway between Window Rock and Gallop, NM. It
had just rained earlier in the day and the
road was kind of slick so we were taking
it pretty slow. On the left of the highway
there is nothing but sandstone cliffs and
on the right there is a huge field separated from the road by a small barbed wire
fence.
We crest the top of this hill and down at
the bottom of the hill we see what appears
to be a very large dog, sitting back on its
haunches in the middle of the road, facing

the cliffs.
My Dad calls over the radio "Hey Trav,
do you see that big ass dog?" Travis starts
yelling back over the radio "That is not a
dog! Speed up right now and hit it!" He
sounds almost hysterical. He just keeps
screaming, "Hit it! You have to hit it!
Please! PLEASE! Hit that thing right
now!"
So my Dad starts to speed up and as we
get a bit closer I can begin to see it a little
more clearly. It's covered in this brown,
wiry, matted hair that appears to have
dried blood all over it. It's still facing the
cliffs but the moment our headlights hit it,
it turns and looks at us and it has a...face
I don't know how else to describe it
other than a mix between a bear's and a
humans' face. It looks twisted and distorted and almost in pain. As we get closer to
this thing we start to realize it's actually
really huge. Though it was still sitting on
its' haunches it is about shoulder height
with the hood of the truck.
We get literally inches from hitting it
when it lets out this scream that sounds
like someone screaming as their lungs
were filling with water and it leaps backwards, towards the field, landing just on
our side of the barbed wire fence. Then
with another leap it was gone from sight.
Travis is comes over the radio again,
"Oh my god! Keep driving! We have to
get out of here! We have to go faster!" he
kept repeating that last part. We have to
get out of here and we have to go faster.
Pretty soon we a speeding like crazy and just as we start to come near the
outskirts of Gallup we get pulled over.
Travis pulls his truck over with us. Naturally this makes the cop, a Navajo man
himself, very on edge and he immediately asks why Travis felt the need to pull
over as well. Travis says, "We just saw a
skinwalker a few miles back and it's been
following us!" The officer immediately
turns white, stammers something about a
verbal warning gets in his car and takes
off. We do the same.
We didn't see anything else that night
but when we got home Travis refused to
let us leave without taking some kind of
Navajo totem thing that was supposed to
keep it away.

PIVOT Skateboard Deck Artist Panel members describe what PIVOT means to them while
audience members listen and formulate questions. (Photo by: Romalita Laban/Hopi Tutuveni)

By ROMALITA LABAN
MANAGING EDITOR
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. – On October
13, 2018 the Museum of Northern Arizona hosted the Pivot: Skateboard Deck
Art exhibit with a MNA Member preview held the night before on October
12, 2018.
According to MNA’s website the exhibit is described as, “Artists of many
tribes and backgrounds transform 100
blank skateboard decks into a colorful
and diverse collection. From traditional carvers to contemporary painters,
the decks on display represent a pivotal moment in Native American art, as a
young generation combines traditional
imagery and techniques with modern
interpretations and canvases. Guest curators Duane Koyawena (Hopi) and Landis
Bahe (Navajo) chose to provide all the
artists the same, unique canvas so the resulting exhibition expresses both diversity and unity.”
Work of Native artists featured in the
exhibit includes some local Hopi artists,
as well. The long list of artists includes:
Abel Nash, Al Bahe, Antoinette Thompson, Antone Chee, Bahe Whitethorne
Sr., Buddy Tubinaghtewa, David J.
John, Douglas Miles, Duane Koyawena,
Dwayne Manuel, Emmett Navakuku,
Felicia Gabaldon, Garrett Etsitty, Jeremy Singer, Jerrel Singer, Jodie Herrera, Kandis Quam, Keith Smith, Landis
Bahe, Leandra Yazzie, Marla Allison,
Mavasta Honyouti, Michelle Lowden,
Nate Begay, Nick Lawrence, Ryan Gashweseoma, Ryan Singer, Sky Black, Steve
Nelson, Thomas Marcus, Jason Gacia
Guest Curator Duane Koyawena

(Hopi), who worked with Landis Bahe to
get the exhibit established stated, “As a
self-taught artist, I have always felt passionate about art since childhood. I was
born in Ft. Wainwright, AK, to an Air
Force father, Lloyd Koyawena (Hopi),
and my mother, Carol Keevama (Tewa/
Hopi). I have definitely put the struggle
in the saying “struggling artist”, by having had a serious addiction to alcohol for
most of my youth. I gained the appreciation for art, and the passion to explore
within my own talent, through osmosis
from my father who was also an artist.
Sadly, my father lost his life to alcoholism. The devastating loss of my father
ironically influenced my own destructive
path with alcohol. In 2008, I took the first
steps toward my road to sobriety, and reconnecting with my Hopi way of life.”
Other artists shared their interpretation of what “PIVOT” meant for them
when designing the deck for the exhibit.
For local Hopi artist, Abel Nash (Walpi
Village) he described his work as being
influenced and inspired by his family of
Hopi artists and carvers who are a part
of Walpi Studios and many other family potters, as well. Nash described the
pottery designs as having a significant
connection to his grandmothers who
were potters and of learning about the
many pottery symbols by connecting to
the women potters in his village and surrounding villages. He described himself
as taking a “pivot” in life when he determined to move back home to Hopi where
he could be around his son more often
while continuing his career in the Native art world. Nash completed five skate
decks which will be on display throughout the five-month exhibit.

LIVING
DIY Halloween Tips to Save
Money
by StatePoint

Halloween may be the spookiest night
of the year, but it’s the prices for costumes and decorations that are scarier
than any vampire (and they’ll drain your
wallet even faster).
This year, Americans plan to spend
$3.2 billion on Halloween costumes
and $2.7 billion on decorations, with the
average person spending nearly $87 on
their costume alone, according the National Retail Federation.
There are easy ways to save money
and still enjoy this season’s favorite holiday. And you can even use Halloween as
an opportunity to put some extra cash in
your pocket. Consider the following tips:
• Haunt your house for less. If you’re
planning a Halloween party, the cost of
tables, chairs, decorations and music
can really put your monthly budget in
the grave. Instead of scraping together décor from a party store, use a local
marketplace app to seek out better deals
and more interesting finds. For example, OfferUp, the nation’s largest mobile
marketplace, connects buyers and sellers
securely. Use the app to score eclectic
dinnerware and serving dishes to make
your home feel like a haunted mansion. Plus, there’s plenty of gently used
spooky decorations to be found.
• Potluck your party. From candied ap-

ples to mummified cake pops, there’s no
shortage of great Halloween recipe ideas
out there. If you’re hosting, save yourself
the cost of feeding everybody by having
your guests bring their favorite spooky
dish.
• Clean out the ghosts of closets past.
If your closet or garage is packed with
boxes full of items from years gone
by, Halloween may be the perfect time
to sell stuff locally to creative costume
hunters near you -- either by having a garage sale or by using a local marketplace
app. Your pastel windbreaker from 1985
could just be the missing piece for someone’s jazzercise costume, and those old
white ski pants could help outfit a Marshmallow Man.
• DIY costumes. You can skip the fullpriced Halloween stores and get creative
with the items you or your neighbors
already have around the house. Search
your closets and listings of nearby sellers
to put together some fun, spooky costumes and give yourself the opportunity
to let your imagination run wild.
With a little bit of planning and some
crafty buying and selling in your neighborhood, you can go all out this Halloween without over-spending. Or, take all
that extra cash you saved to buy the kingsize candy bars for your trick-or-treaters
and be the envy of the block.

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Hopi HALLOWEEN

October 16, 2018

2018 Annual Tuuvi Festival Highlights

Artists shows and sells authentic San Domingo jewelry, most jewelry making are a trade secret
and have been for many centuries. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Gourd art being sold by local Hopi artists, large gourds cut, and painted with Hopi symbols
make this type of art unique. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Eagle dancers from the village of Walpi wait for their turn to enter the plaza, an elaborate make
of their wings are very unique. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Yellow bird feather dancers from the village of Shungpovi dance to unique songs. Their attire
represents the San Domingo harvest dance. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Hotevilla dancers danced Kaletakas or warrior boys, their attire represents the warrior and how
they dress. (Photo provided by Jessica Onsae)

Buffalo dancers from the village of Moenkopi dance in honor of who created the Tuuvi festival. They danced very well with beautiful songs (Photo provided by Jessica Onsae)

Keep your family safe from
accidental ingestions and
overdoses – safely dispose
of unused medications!
Hop i R esou rce Enfo rce me nt S e r vice s (H RES )

MED RETURN BOX
Located in the lobby of Hopi Rangers Station on Route 2 MP #46

HRES Med Return Collection Box
is now available for the community
to safely and securely dispose of
unused and expired medication.
• Available year round to the public
• Anonymous
• Convenient

u A similar Medication Return Box is also now

available in the lobby of the Hopi Health Care
Center, HWY #264 MP #388.

Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
BIA Route 2 Mile Post #46
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
Phone: 928-734-7340 • Fax: 928-734-7345

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A9400c9ac4d28f56a. Public record. Not legal advice.