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Volume 26 Number 21

KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. The Office of Community

Planning and Economic Development Land Information

Systems (OCPEDLIS) is providing the following “Draft

Maps” of the proposed Master Land Use Plans for Spider

Mound, Kykotsmovi Village

and Upper Moenkopi Village

for public review and comment.

The maps have been acquired and developed by utilizing drones and mapping

through services provided to

the OCPEDLIS.

OCPEDLIS requests public comments regarding the

draft maps in writing at the

OCPEDLIS, its mailing address of P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, Ariz., and/or email at

agashwazra@hopi.nsn.us by

Jan. 4, 2019. Questions may

be directed to the OCPEDLIS at 928-734-3241.

For full size maps please

contact the OCPED office

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

By Office of Community

Planning and Economic

Development

PRESS RELEASE

HOPI TUTUVENI

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

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Proposed Master Land Use Plans for

Kykotsmovi Village, Spider Mound

and Upper Moenkopi Village

Have a Safe

and

Wonderful

Christmas,

and Have a

Happy New

Year, from

the Hopi

Tutuveni

Staff

Hopi Delegation in Court as First Phase of Little

Colorado River Adjudication Ends

Front row l-r - Violet Sinquah, Colleen Dennis. Second row

l-r – Bruce Fredericks, Upper Village of Moencopi Rep. Third

row l-r – Clifford Quotsaquahu, Village of Bacavi Rep., Howard Dennis. Top Row l-r Phillip Qocytewa, Village of Kykotsmovi Rep, Albert T. Sinquah, First Mesa Consolidated Villages Rep. (Photo by Romalita Laban/Hopi Tutuveni)

By Athia Hardt, Hopi

Public Relations and

Romalita Laban, Hopi

Tutuveni

PHOENIX, Ariz. - A

delegation of Hopi leaders

are in an Arizona court this

week as attorneys make

closing arguments, ending

the first of several trials

of Hopi water claims in

the Little Colorado River

Adjudication. The delegation, led by Chairman

Timothy Nuvangyaoma, is

there to listen, but also to

demonstrate their support

at the end of a trial that

will have a major impact

on Hopi’s future.

During the last three

months, more than 30 witnesses have testified about

past and present use of

water on the Hopi Reservation. The trial has been

presided over by Special

Master Susan Ward Harris. To secure and protect

our water rights for future

generations, Hopi leaders, tribal staff, and other members of the Hopi

Tribe have been in Phoenix to tell the Special Master 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 sanctity of

water, and the relationship

between farming, water

and our ceremonies. Hopis

have talked about the integration of their concerns,

not just for Hopi, but for

the future of the whole

world. Hopefully, this has

helped the Special Master

to understand the central

role of water in everything

in Hopi life.

Special Master Harris’

job now is a big one. She

will consider all of the evidence and argument from

these months of testimony. The judge will then

produce a comprehensive

report 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 Hopi

Reservation a permanent

homeland for Hopi for

generations to come.

Why is this trial in

Phoenix important? For

40 years, the Little Colorado River Adjudication

has been going on, in an

effort to determine conflicting water rights in the

Little Colorado River basin. Even though the case

has gone on so long, the

allocation of water rights

between the parties has not

yet been determined. The

larger case has been separated into various “subproceedings,” including

three trials of Hopi’s water

claims—(1.) the one that

is ending now, on past and

present water use on the

Reservation, (2.) a second

trial (in 2019) focused on

water needed in order for

the Reservation to serve as

an economically self-sufficient and livable permanent homeland for future

generations, and (3.) a

third trial focusing on the

Hopi lands south of the

Hopi Reservation (a date

for the third trial has not

been set). 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.

Sometimes the case has

been contentious as other participants in the case

argued against the Hopi

claims to water. The others

are the Navajo Nation, the

United States government

(as trustee for both the

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Youth Internship

River Adjudication Ends,

Opportunities with the Hopi

Cont.

Cultural

focused on the maximum amount of water used on the Reservation in the past

for domestic, commercial, municipal

and industrial uses.

Hopi witnesses testified about the history of the Hopi water system and about

traditional Hopi practices and custom.

They testified about Hopi religion and

beliefs, culture and traditions, differences between Hopi and Western culture,

and the interlinked values of farming,

water and ceremonies.

Chairman Nuvangyaoma and former

Chairman Herman Honanie both testified at the trial. 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 also

talked about his family history and about

farming and ranching in the traditional

and modern era.

Many other Hopi witnesses talked

about their lives growing up on Hopi,

Hopi culture, and how their families

farmed and ranched.

Asked to comment as the first of the

Hopi water rights trials ends, Chairman

Nuvangyaoma stated: “This fight is not

only about the Tribe’s future, but also

about what it means to be Hopi. We are

fighting for our lives, by way of water

in the LCR adjudication, and we fight to

protect Nuvatukya’ovi (the San Francisco Peaks), because to be Hopi means to

honor Hopi’s covenant to be good stewards of this land and its resources. My

administration is committed to keeping

the Hopi sinom updated and informed

because this struggle is vitally important

to our way of life here at Hopi. I encourage all Hopis to support the effort,

through thoughts and prayers, and by

attendance at future trials. Kwa’kwa to

all for your support and good thoughts.

There is still much to be done—Ovi iitam qa ookiw tootini. Itaam soosooyum

haapiqalyani.”

Preservation Office

By JOEL NICHOLAS, HCPO

PRESS RELEASE

KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ. - The Hopi

Cultural Preservation Office (HCPO)

is pleased to announce 2 internship positions for Hopi youth ages 18 to 30

(must be a high school graduate). The

HCPO has recently completed year 1 of

a 3 year project for the Navajo-Gallup

Water Supply Project (NGWSP). The internship will involve fieldwork, archival

research, collaboration with elders, and

skill building in the natural and cultural resources. Possible tasks may include

the following:

•Attend planning meetings and conference calls to become oriented with

project goals.

•Help develop questions for oral interviews and place-based field interviews.

•Participate in oral history interviews

and fieldwork in the NGWSP project areas.

•Help create a bibliography of relevant

sources available at HCPO archives.

•Use the Hopi Dictionary to contribute to a list in Hopi of plants, minerals,

animals, and other resources that may be

identified during the project.

•Help develop a table of archaeological sites in the project area, with site

descriptions.

•Assist with additional project-related

tasks as determined by the Internship

Coordinator or HCPO Staff.

•Able to understand concepts of Hopi

Culture and speak or comprehend the

Hopi Language.

Internship applications will be accepted in the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office starting: Wednesday, December 12,

2018 thru Friday, January 18, 2019.

A letter of interest is all that is required

to apply, followed by an interview.

Please include a one page letter providing your name, contact information, age

and reasons for interest in this program

and how working with the Hopi Cultural

Preservation Office will benefit you.

For more information about this project and to submit your letter of interest,

please contact: Stewart Koyiyumptewa

at (928)734-3615 and skoyiyumptewa@

hopi.nsn.us or Joel Nicholas at (928)7343618 and jnicholas@hopi.nsn.us.

Native Americans Hope to Protect Ancestral Sites Threatened

by Multi Billion-Dollar Copper Mine

Bernadette Carra of the Ak-Chin Indian Community instructs Gifford Valdez, a Mescalero

Apache, during a field training exercise on documenting sacred sites. Carra enjoys working

with people from different tribes who also are tied to this land and its future. (Photo by Nicole

Neri/Cronkite News)

By DAISY FINCH

Cronkite News

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – LeRoy Shingoitewa dug his hiking boots

into loose gravel and sand, watching the

early November morning sunlight slowly spread across shrubby hills and rocky

valleys near the proposed site of an enormous copper mine.

Resolution Copper plans to develop

the mine east of Superior and predicts the

mine will meet about a quarter of the nation’s demand for copper once it is in full

production. The company says the mine,

which may cost as much as $8 billion, is

the “largest single investment in Arizona

history.”

It has been passionately opposed by

some Native Americans who say it will

destroy a sacred site near Oak Flat Campground in the Tonto National Forest about

70 miles east of Phoenix.

The Resolution Copper-Oak Flat controversy is not lost on Shingoitewa, even

though he’s a field director for a team of

Native American “tribal monitors” chosen for a program funded by Resolution

Copper and designed with help from the

U.S. Forest Service.

The monitors are charged with documenting culturally significant Native

American sites that could be affected by

the mine, which is expected to cover 11

square miles. They hope their work will

help save at least some of what’s at stake

– the ancestral lands and cultural resources that are part of who they are.

“I think all of the tribes have the same

thought process … we’d rather you not

disturb this area. Our ancestors are here,”

Shingoitewa, a Hopi, told Cronkite News.

Shingoitewa, who’s 40 with graying

sideburns and an easy smile, lives in

Mùnqapi, a village in northeastern Arizona. A graduate of the University of Arizona, he is a former wildlife technician for

the Hopi Tribe. Tribal leaders tapped him

to represent the Hopis in the monitoring

program, which is part of an environmental-impact process necessary for Resolution Copper to get permits to operate the

mine.

Shingoitewa, dressed in a baseball cap,

a yellow vest, a protective long-sleeved

blue shirt and hiking pants, walked with a

small team that included tribal monitors,

an archaeologist and a botanist. Seven of

the 20 Native American tribes in Arizona

have tribal monitors working on the mine

project.

He began working as a tribal monitor

when the program started in January.

Members of this “TCP crew” – Traditional Cultural Property crew – visit sites

archaeologists already have marked via

coordinates. They detail cultural, spiritual and historical significance on a form

that enables them to present significant

sites that could be eligible for inclusion

on the National Register of Historic Places, under the National Historic Preservation Act.

But the Preservation Act doesn’t guarantee a site valued by Native Americans

will be protected “from disturbance and

damage,” according to National Register

Bulletin 38, “Guidelines for Evaluating

and Documenting Traditional Cultural

Properties.”

The bulletin states that “if in the final

analysis the public interest demands that

the property be sacrificed to the needs of

the project, there is nothing in the National Historic Preservation Act that prohibits

this.”

The cultural significance

From sunrise to noon on one November

day, the men and women on the monitoring crew visited two areas, finding pieces

of prehistoric mortars, grinding stones,

chipstones that might have been used for

toolmaking and the flat stones of prehistoric archaeology. They also spotted wild

plants Native Americans may have used

for basket making, food and medicine.

To Shingoitewa, the land is spiritually,

historically and culturally significant.

“That’s what’s unique about this area,

is all our tribes came through here, at one

time or another in history,” Shingoitewa

said. “So one tribe cannot lay claim to

this area … so having each tribal member

working with us, we get their perspective

of it.”

He said he didn’t want to see this landscape disturbed by mining activities. But

he understood his limitations as a tribal

monitor. He can’t decide where mining

activities might take place. He can only

point out Native American sites and hope

mining officials decide to protect them.

The conflict

Resolution Copper is owned by two

large international companies – Rio Tinto and BHP. The proposed “block cave”

mine is expected to span 11 square miles

and dig 7,000 feet below the surface, according to the project summary.

The Arizona Mining Reform Coalition,

which includes major environmental

groups and at least 20 tribal governments,

oppose the mine. Environmentalists say

the mine would harm water supplies and

endangered and threatened species. Native Americans don’t want the mine to

destroy ancestral remains, artifacts and

lands, including Oak Flat, which hold

religious, cultural and historical significance for some Native Americans.

Some opponents of the mine say the

tribal monitoring program will have little

effect on the outcome.

“The monitoring program only documents what will be destroyed,” Robin

Silver, co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity, wrote in a text message

to Cronkite News.

“Resolution Copper does not care one

bit about any cultural concerns, they’re

just going through the motions and pretending,” he wrote. The center is a member of the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition.

Over a week, Cronkite News left voicemails, emails and a Facebook message

seeking comment on the tribal monitoring program from Apache Stronghold, a

Native American group that battled the

proposed mine for years. Apache Stronghold did not respond.

The copper mine

Oak Flat land was federally protected

from development until it became part

of a land exchange signed by President

Barack Obama in 2014. Under the exchange, the federal government agreed to

swap 2,422 acres of public land – including Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest – to acquire 5,344 acres owned by the

mining company.

It’s unclear when the copper mine

would become fully operational. Resolution Copper is still in the permitting

process, including getting approval by

the federal government under the requirements of the National Environmental

Policy Act, according to the company’s

website.

The Tonto National Forest land the

tribal monitors are surveying includes

the proposed mine site and areas where

tailings, pipelines and mine-related facilities could placed, said Victoria Peacey,

senior manager of permitting and approvals for Resolution Copper, in an email to

Cronkite News.

The U.S. Forest Service now is working on an Environmental Impact Statement necessary to move forward with

permits for the mine. Information gathered by tribal monitors will be included

in that report.

Peacey said Resolution Copper “is exceptionally proud” to fund the monitoring

program but declined to say how much

it costs. The monitors are hired through

WestLand Resources, an environmental

consulting firm contracted by Resolution

Copper.

“Something that I think is really important is that there is mutually beneficial

outcomes when we listen to communities’ perspectives and especially when we

listen to Native Americans’ perspectives

and we respect their priorities,” Peacey

said.

“They have historical and cultural connections with the land that we don’t have.

We already need to complete these baseline studies as part of our environmental

impact statement, so why not work together? I think this collaboration is really

in line with being a good neighbor.”

The connection

Bernadette Carra, 46, a tribal monitor

from the Ak-Chin Indian Community,

completed about a week of training on

navigational skills, mapping and cultural

resource laws. Carra now helps train new

tribal monitors.

In early October, she led a small group

of trainees on a field session. Standing on

a hill east of Roosevelt Lake, Carra noted

it was likely that many prehistoric Native

Americans traveled through this area and

held ceremonies here.

“We’re at a point that every day, you’re

learning something,” Carra said, as she

watched trainees practice their observational skills. “I love this. I love being able

to go back and record and say, ‘This is

what I found. I think this is significant,

significant to us.’ It’s just overall awesome.”

She recalled what it meant for her to

stumble upon natural springs while surveying the Tonto National Forest land.

She thought about her ancestors, wondering whether they camped at that very

spot. Or if they’d prayed for rain, so the

spring would continue to flow.

Carra enjoys working with people from

different tribes who also are tied to this

land and its uncertain future.

“The knowledge that each one of them

individually, as tribal people, carry is

more than I could have ever thought that

I was going to be out here learning,” she

said.

It’s not always easy. The hills are rocky

and rugged and the hikes can be strenuous.

“I’m going to be 47 in a couple of

months,” Carra said. “And some of these

places are challenging.”

But when Carra reminds herself that

her ancestors hiked these same hills, she

chuckles and tells herself: “Who am I to

be complaining? I can do this! It may

take me a little while, but I can do it!”

The uncertainty

Every Friday, Shingoitewa drives five

hours home to Mùnqapi after a week in

the field with his crew. It’s a long haul

but worth it.

He’s a marathon runner, and sometimes

he runs on one of the many nearby mesas.

Other times, he likes to unwind watching

TV: “Grace and Frankie,” “Mom,” “The

Big Bang Theory” and “Golden Girls.”

They take him away from the challenges of the job – the paperwork, the management and the uncertainty of the future

of the sites carefully documented by the

monitors.

Shingoitewa and other monitors hope

that by recording their findings, the sites

and artifacts will be left alone.

“When we find things, we put them

back to where it was at,” he said. “It was

left for a reason, so we don’t mess with a

lot of this stuff. We respect what’s here,

who was here.

“We don’t want disturbance, we don’t

want things changed, but the world is

kind of changing in its own way, too, so

we have to kind of be able to be flexible.”

And if the mine goes forward as expected, then “at least maybe we can influence part of the decision” and protect

some ancestral sites, he said.

That, he said, would “be a win for us.”

For more stories from Cronkite News,

visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.

December 18, 2018

Hopi Tutuveni

Managing Editor’s Corner 2018

Tutuveni Headlines and Reflections

Continued

By ROMALITA LABAN

HOPI TUTUVENI

As the Managing Editor, in addition to

sharing a few reflects and the first half

of 2018’s Hopi Tutuveni Headlines in

the December 4, 2018 publication, as

promised following are the second half

of 2018’s Hopi Tutuveni Headlines. The

Tutuveni staff and Board determined to

share 2018 Headlines throughout December 2018 as part of getting ready to

put 2018 to rest.

For some of our villages “Hopi New

Year” is right around the corner which

is typically honored around the Winter

Solstice, which follows this publication

date. We know that schedules and calendars are an important part of our ceremonial cycle. Although our goal is not

to put every bit of what we do on Hopi

in written print, we believe it important

to at least mark the time in history as our

way of documenting our perspectives of

this time and putting away the past year.

We are happy that we have been able

to achieve not missing any publications

and must also acknowledge the many

programs and/or community groups and

individuals who utilized the Hopi Tutuveni to share their voice with our readers

via guest editorials, press releases and

via providing story leads. It is because

of that engagement that Tutuveni is a

“living” testament to life on Hopi and

beyond, where Hopi people gather and

visit.

We truly value the connections and

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. We

will continue to monitor suggestions and

recommendations and appreciate the

contacts.

“Time flies when you are having fun”

which is exactly what Carl and I have

been saying. We have heard from many

in the Tribal government and in the community voicing concerns about the future

of the Hopi Tutuveni. We have been invited to gatherings, meetings, and presentations throughout Hopi and have happily

reported and shared our perspectives of

what we witnessed, even when we were

the only audience members present.

We have even been asked to leave

meetings, to not take pictures, and heard

the words, “This is off the record” countless times. We have continued attending

events even if we may not have been

openly welcomed and because of our

mission and in the spirit of educating,

informing and providing a community

service.

Now that Tutuveni will be included in

the 2019 Hopi General Fund budget we

will resume the mission and publications

in 2019. We strive to continue improving

Tutuveni and bring the content our readers are requesting to the best of our ability, availability and hopefully with more

openness and concern for transparency

for the people’s sake and concerns.

We are continuing to add new features

that incorporate Hopi lavayi. We have

been consistently contacted by previous

and current staff of the Hopi Cultural

Preservation Office (CPO). We briefly

reported about the free public screening

of the recently aired PBS Four-Part Series showcasing Native America hosted

by CPO at Hotevilla and I also had the

privilege of interviewing Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, previous CPO Director about

his work on that project. The interview

was interesting and inspiring as Kuwanwisiwma shared great historical information and perspectives about his work and

that work will continue in Spring 2019

on another similar project. We look forward to growing the connection to CPO

and sharing more about their progress

and in support of Leigh’s words, “Our

voices have to be heard, let the Hopi tell

their own story.”

Askwali, Happy Hopi Holidays and

Happy Reading throughout the rest of

2018 and into 2019!

Headlines from 2018

June 19, 2018 - “The Fight to Save

NGS May Be Over, But the Battle Wages

on for Hopi”

July 3, 2018 l “Hopi Tribal Council Approves Re-appointment of Chief

Judge”

July 17, 2018 – “Housing Crisis Impacts Local Organization - Office of

Mining and Mineral Resources Forced

to Move”

Aug. 21, 2018 – “Hopi Resource Enforcement Approved to Contract Law

Enforcement Services”

Sept. 4, 2018 – “REMEMBERING

Senator John McCain – Hopi Tribe, Remembering his Legacy”

Sept. 18, 2018 – “Hopi Tribe’s Statement on Little Colorado River Adjudication”

Oct. 2, 2018 – “Hopi Tribe Completes

2017 Audit”

Oct. 16, 2018 – “Feasibility Study on

Hopi Education Discussions Continue”

Nov. 6, 2018 – “Hopi Youth Travel to

Phoenix in Support of Protecting Tribe’s

Water Rights – Paatuwaqatsi – Water is

Life”

Nov. 20, 2018 – “Hopi Tribe Facing

Budget Cuts – Updates on the Hopi Tribe

2019 Budget Process”

Dec 4, 2018 – “Hopis Conclude Testimony in First Phase of Little Colorado

River Adjudication – Closing Arguments

Set for Dec. 17 and 18”

OPINION

One Solution for Global

Warming and Climate Change

By THOMAS O. MILLS

Everyone knows that the moon is drifting

away from earth at approximately one

inch per year. In 12 years it would be one

foot further away. In 25,920 years, (the

time it takes earth to make its complete

slow processional cycle around the sun),

the moon would be 2,160 feet further

away from its correct path.

It might be coincidental that the diameter

of the moon is 2,160 miles and scientist

really have no good idea how the moon

was formed or how it was created in just

the right orbit to balance earth, control

our tides and seasons, and always have

the same face coincide with the earth in

just the perfect rotation in space.

It might also be coincidental that the

period of time we call and age is 2,160

years and each age is associated with a

constellation or 12 different groups of

stars, which give us a specific location of

earth in our journey through space.

The builders of the Pyramid Complex

in Egypt and Chaco Canyon in America both knew of the importance for the

placement of the moon and its effect on

earths orbit:

In Egypt, the great pyramids height and

base gives us the dimensions of the planet to within three quarters of a percent,

the base length corresponds to the distance the earth rotates in 1/2 a second, or

our correct speed and location in space

within four decimal points of the year

and the mathematical tool (pi) to square

a round circle floating in space. The box

inside the Kings Chamber, thought to be

a coffin, is actually and astronomical atlas who’s walls and chambers show not

only the distance from the earth to the

sun and the moon, but also the weight of

the sun and the moon, and the absolute

cubic meter and the polar radius of the

earth in terms of an absolute meter.

In Chaco Canyon, the major buildings are

oriented with the winter and summer solstice and the equinox to show the earth’s

tilt and perfect balance in space. Other

buildings are oriented with the moon’s

18.6 maximum and minimum year cycle,

back and fourth, that very few people on

earth are aware of today. All this information is chiseled in stone on a flat rock

on top of a high butte and marked by the

sun’s light perching a circle at the exact

moment to show that the earth, its tilt,

and the moon are all still in the perfect

balance and orbit that we need to survive.

No one knows how, who or why the pyramids were built in China, Mexico, and

Egypt and no one ever lived at Chaco

Canyon, as there are no burial grounds,

dumps, water, or proper ventilation in the

buildings to build a fire to stay warm.

The Hopi believe that the Creator’s

Nephew placed the planets in gentle

order when they first found earth wobbling in space. I believe he did this with

the moon and that the murals of Egypt

show this event. Perhaps in time we can

come together and put the moon back in

its proper place and orbit to solve climate change and global warming? What

would it take? How could we do it? How

much time do we have left to act? If I am

correct the Sphinx is the time piece and

we will enter the next age on December

21st in the year 2100, the winter solstice

and the coming new age.

Special thanks to Peter Tompkins, Secrets of the Great Pyramid, and Anna

Sofaer, The Mystery of Chaco Canyon.

Thomas O. Mills Former Manager Hopi

Cultural Center

tmills1870@aol.com

Author: The Book of Truth, A New Perspective on the Hopi Creation Story

Stonehenge, If This Was East12-4-2018

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2019 First Mesa Cleanup

Event

Announcement and Call to All

Volunteers

JACK PONGYESVA, Rezcycling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The First Mesa Earth Day Clean-Up

returns to Hopi for the second time, on

April 19-21, 2019. The event created

by the Nuvayestewa Family to address

the numerous garbage piles from illegal

dumping and littering on and around the

Mesas, is an opportunity for the Hopi

people to volunteer their efforts to combat this growing problem as a community.

Thanks to the hard-working organizers and team leaders, commendable

volunteer efforts, generous donors, and

immense community support and collaboration, the 2018 Inaugural Earth

Day Event was an overall success.

Six months of planning was put into

facilitating this past Earth Day CleanUp, which produced unexpected results: over 233 volunteers attended and

worked tirelessly, more than 10 tons of

trash were collected and stock piled,

over half a ton of the cleaned-up trash

was separated and recycled, and approximately 60 people prepared and donated food to feed every involved person

on event day. Trash collected from the

side of First Mesa, ranged from old food

containers, furniture, tires and toys, to

household cleaners, hypodermic needles, and every type of broken glass

fragment. An organized event that helps

keep Mother Earth clean, beautiful, and

safer for our current children and those

to come, this year’s event is planned to

be bigger and better in many ways by

building on the previous one.

The 2019 First Mesa Earth Day CleanUp will be held in mid-April 2019, beginning with a full day for volunteer

registration on Friday, April 19, 2019,

followed by a full day of clean-up efforts from 8am-4pm on Saturday, April

20, 2019 and will finish strong with another half-day of trash pickup and work

station disassembly from 1pm-4pm on

Sunday, April 21, 2019.

This is a perfect opportunity for

friends and family to get together outside in the healing sun and do active and

positive work. There will be prizes raffled off for those who participate in the

upcoming event, and it’s also a great opportunity for those needing to complete

any community service hours.

Being a part of the event in April 2019

will support this environmental stewardship initiative and make the First Mesa

area a better place for everyone. Help

strengthen the Hopi community and

support the movement attempting to

spark the hopeful elimination of all trash

found around our beautiful and sacred

Mesas in the future to come.

More information is available at: Jack

Pongyesva, founder of Rezcycling (928)

301-3240

Congratulations to Hopi

Graduates

By: MARCELLA SILAS

Vocational Advisor

Stephanie S. Wing,

Pharmacy Technology

KYKOTSMIVI, Ariz. - The Adult Carrington College

Vocational Training Program (AVTP)

proudly announces program graduates Alyssia B. Humeyestewa,

for 2017-2018.

Medical Assisting

The Students are recognized for their Carrington College

hard work and dedication. We would

also like to express our appreciation to Kisha S. Nodman,

their families who have encouraged their Pharmacy Technician

success along their educational journey. Pima Medical Institute

Our graduates have proven it is never

too late or impossible to make dreams Erika R. Myron-Poleahla

come true.

Dental Assistant

Some graduates have chosen to work Pima Medical Institute

away from home while others have returned home to the Hopi Mesas to build Lyle R. Daniels,

their careers. Congratulations to all the Culinary Arts, Baking & Restaurant

graduates, and we wish you the best in Management

all your endeavors.

Arizona Culinary Institute

2018 Graduates:

Alycia N. Honawa,

Pharmacy Technology

Carrington College

Popovi M. Howato,

Pharmacy Technician

Brookline College

Daphne J. Sahneyah,

Patient Care Technician

Brookline College

Cheri J. Joe,

Veterinary Assistant

Pima Medical Institute

Mary S. Holmes,

Dental Assisting

Carrington College

Nell S. Silas,

Diesel Heavy Truck

Arizona Automotive Institute

2017 Graduates:

Shane R. Cepai,

Combination Welding

Arizona Automotive Institute

Adrien L. Decker,

Combination Welding

Arizona Automotive Institute

Trevor C. Honyumptewa,

Automotive Service Technology

Arizona Automotive Institute

Nichole Robinson, Cosmetology

Empire Beauty School

The AVTP serves Hopi enrolled adults

between 18-35 years of age who are interested in pursuing a certificate/diploma.

The AVTP also offers Direct Employment (DE) services to individuals who

require services to relocate for full-time

employment. There are no age criteria

for DE services; however, DE is a onetime benefit. For example in 2017-2018

the program has assisted with housing

and uniform allowances for individuals

employed with Walgreens retail, Indian

Health Services, and Arizona Department of Corrections.

Additional services include community and school presentations. If you

interested in any of our programs or to

ask questions about our services, you

may contact the Office of Higher Education and Workforce Development, located at the Hopi Tribal Complex. Other

programs within the office include Hopi

Tribal Grants & Scholarships, Workforce

Innovation & Opportunity Act Program

(WIOA), and the Hopi Vocational Rehabilitation Program (HVRP).

Monthly scheduled visits to the Moencopi area will be discontinued starting

January 2019. Contact numbers for applications or questions can be directed to

(928) 734-3542 or 734-3543.

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December 18, 2018

Hopi Tutuveni

Approved FY 2019 General Fund Budget A.I. #092-2018

I H-082-2018

By Office of the Secertarty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Hopi Tribal Council on November 28, 2018 by

motion and majority vote approved the above-mentioned Action Item and Resolution with amendments.

By passage of this Resolution, the Hopi Tribal Council hereby approves the 2019 General

Fund Budget and Expenditure Authorization and Appropriations Language in the amount of $21,039,027.00

for the period January 1, 2019 through December

31,2019.

The Legislative Branch has been funded as follows:

Hopi Tribal Council - $765,239.00

Office of Tribal Secretary - $247,907.00

Water/Energy Committee - $10,840.00

Land Commission - $10,840.00

Transportation Committee - $10,840.00

Law Enforcement Committee - $10,840.00

Health & Education Committee - $10,840.00

Investment Oversight Committee - $10,840,99

Office of Enrollment - $137,389.00

Hopi Treasurer’s Office - $219,377.00

Office of Revenue Commission - $183,696.00

Budget Oversight Team - $ 3,220.00

Please inform the Tribal Council, Committees and

Offices within your department. Should have any questions, you may contact me at (928) 734-3131.

Hopi Social Services Holds

Annual Stakeholder Gathering

By CARL ONSAE

HOPI TUTUVENI

TWIN ARROWS, Ariz. - On December 9-10, 2018 the Department of Hopi

Social Services (HSS) held the Stakeholders Gathering III at Twin Arrows

Casino, Arizona. The main focus of the

gathering was to develop a series of solutions to combat the ever-growing problems of neglect, abandonment, and improvements of the overall health of our

Hopi children.

The gathering started off with Angie

Joseph, Hopi Child Protection Services

Social Worker encouraging the audience

with a prayer of goodness and wishes to

find solutions for the Hopi people. The

conference continued with dinner being

served to the audience as panel member,

Dr. Lomayumtewa Ishii, Ph.D., Assistant

Professor in Applied Indigenous Studies,

shared his perspectives on Native American historical overviews.

Dr. Ishii recollected his childhood, adolescent and young adult years while not

knowing his real family he described a

need to return to Hopi and stated, “I knew

I was never going to be lonely, never going to be penniless, and needed to get

back to Arizona.” Dr. Ishii described it as

“being reborn” and questioned whether as

Native people we have been so influenced

by colonization that perhaps we too have

adopted western values to a point where

we allow our own people to adopt out our

own children. He referenced a recent Arizona Superior Court ruling in Maricopa

County which allows for Native children

to be adopted by non-Native families.

Dr. Ishii concluded his story by declaring that although it was a challenge to

live through being adopted, that situation

never kept him from achieving his goals.

Karen Honanie, Substance Abuse

Counselor of Hopi Behavioral Services

(HBS) shared what it was like to be a

Hopi in her childhood, and wished it was

more like that in the current modern days

and the manner of how parents, guardians, brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles

were so encouraging of the youth about

the Hopi ways.

Honanie also described the differences being experienced today that seem to

have been left in the past such as the simple manner in which Hopi lived, believed

and carried themselves.

Honanie also recollected a time of being embarrassed when taking her grandmother to a local border town because

her grandmother was one who still wore

her traditional kanelkwa’sa (wool dress,

manta) even in the more modern days.

Although, she said she was embarrassed

at the time, she also expressed wishes for

those times again.

Overall, Honanie described how the

changes in everyday living have impact-

ed our Hopi people. However, she made

a point to encourage those present to be

kind to one another.

During the second day of the two-day

conference, Honorable Judge Leslie,

Hopi Children’s Court, sang a song about

health and wellness to open the second

day of the conference.

Eva Sekayumptewa, Director, Hopi

Social Services, shared the background

and updates of the vision for the partnership with the Capacity Building Center

for Tribes, Children’s Bureau and Casey

Family Programs. Data on the current

issues that the social services are facing was also presented and provided by

Sekayumptewa who fully thanked her

staff for sticking through the hardships of

each case they handle on a daily basis.

Sekayumptewa’s motive was to revise

the Hopi Children’s Code Process Mapping and establish a more collective way

of providing services for the Hopi people. Additionally, a goal expressed was to

see if the Hopi community could minimize the high numbers that were presented. Sekaymptewa stated that 70% of the

Hopi High School students are at risk for

substance abuse, suicidal tendencies, or

some sort of abuse that the children face

and she wants to minimize that percentage within a respective time period.

As the day grew on, Leonard Talaswaima, from the village of Sipaulovi,

shared with the audience about how Hopi

tradition works and how his teachings are

justified through his uncles, kwa’as, and

fathers.

Clifford Kaye, Lower Village of Moencopi, along with Harris Polelonema

and Judge Leslie, shared their experience

with the Village Board while asserting

village jurisdiction and how the village

is attempting a change in how family issues are dealt with in the village. Judge

Leslie shared about how the court system

works, along with a lengthy story of his

upbringing.

The conference came to an end with

Marissa Nuvayestewa, Facilitator, addressing the final agenda topic of “Purpose of Meeting, Shared Goals of The

Hopi Social Services’ Gathering” by

sharing her insights about the challenges

HSS faces with cultural, communication,

and unloved families. She also expressed

that those issues should not stop HSS

from providing the services provided for

the Hopi community. Nuvayestewa also

encouraged the stakeholders to stay focused on coming up with solutions rather

than starting off gatherings by repeating

challenge after challenge.

With the closing remarks provided by

Sekayumptewa, the audience seemed to

be hopeful with a slightly more and better

understanding of how HSS works with

the Hopi culture and Hopi children.

December 18, 2018

Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi Runner from Kykotsmovi

Competes at the 2018 NCAA

Division Cross Country Nationals

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Bradley Balenquah

Honored For His

Services In the Military

Bradley Balenquah being awarded with a hand made quilt, made by the women of the village

of Bacavi (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

By CARL ONSAE

HOPI TUTUVENI

Brian “Weoma“ Masayesva pictured with his grand parents, Arlene and Herman G. Honanie.

(Photo provided by Herman G. Honanie)

By CARL ONSAE

HOPI TUTUVENI

KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – December 1,

2018, Brian “Weoma” Masayesva, Hopi,

from the village of Kykotsmovi competed with the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) men’s cross country team the

during the 2018 NCAA Division II Cross

Country National Championships. Masayesva finished the championship race

with the time of 37:20.6 and in which

GVSU won its first NCAA National Title.

The National Championships were

held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 1, 2018. Running skills and experience from some of the best runners

for GVSU resulted in an overall team

score of 89 points which won the title.

Masayesva began running as a oneyear-old toddler when his family entered

him and his twin brother Anthony Masayesva in the Diaper Dash at a local

Hopi school. His passion for running

grew when both of his brothers ran for

Hopi Jr./Sr. High School and were some

of the top runners on the Hopi reservation. After graduating from high school,

Brian wanted to run for Central Arizona

College (CAC) located in southern Ariz.

While Brian competed for CAC he was

later recruited by GVSU when recruiters

became interested in his running times

recorded with the National Association

of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and

pursued him to run for GVSU.

Due to the recruitment efforts of those

supporting the school, GVSU became

the first Great Lakes Intercollegiate

Athletic Conference School to win a

cross-country national championship.

Head Coach Jerry Baltes and his team

made history for their school. In addition

to approximately 30 other teams that

competed that day, the top three teams

included Colorado Mines, Western Colorado and, Adams State.

Masayesva’s parents and his family

are very supportive and very happy that

Hopi is being represented in some of the

top universities around America.

BACAVI, Ariz. – On December 11,

2018 in the village of Bacavi, honored

the next oldest living war veteran living

in Bacavi Arizona. His family and the

village honored Bradley Balenquah age

78, by giving him a quilt made by the

village women of Bacavi.

Every year the village of Bacavi honors the oldest veteran in the community

to give thanks to for his services in the

military and his services in the community.

Balenquah, U.S. Army Vietnam Specialist 4, served in the military from

1962-1968, which includes the reserves. After his honorable discharge,

Balenquah came home to help his family

by serving as a firefighter to provide for

his family.

With the community telling stories

about him being the best farmer in the

community and with laughter throughout

the community building with pictures of

his youth days, Balenquah stated, “What

time do we eat?”

Danise Gomez, Elderly and youth co-

ordinator for the village of Bacavi, organized the event, as it was her first time organizing such an event, her nervousness

paid off in the end. “Most of the (Hopi)

men come back from the war with PTSD

and don’t like to talk about their experiences, so we (women) bring it upon

ourselves to help our men through this,

that’s why I wanted to continue honoring these men for their services.” Stated

Gomez.

Balenquah’s brother, Clifford Qotsaquahu from the village of Bacavi said

some encouraging words for this brother

and his service in the military and also

teased him about always peeling potatoes.

As pictures were being taken with the

honored, Balenquah said that his time in

the service was a sight to see and how it

was wonderment to his experience in the

military. He also said that was a curiosity

to see the world in a different way when

he was in the military.

Every year, the village will honor another veteran in their village, and next

year the community will come together

again to honor such great men.

CLASSIFIEDS

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JOB OPENINGS

The Hopi Foundation

November/December 2018 Job Announcements

HOPI CULTURAL CENTER

RESTAURANT & MOTEL

NOW OFFERING PROPANE!

$3.79 per gallon

Special Pricing for Enrolled Members of the Hopi

Tribe*

$2.19 per gallon

PROPANE WINTER HOURS

Sunday – Saturday (excluding holidays)

8 AM – 1 PM

1 PM – 2 PM No Propane Services

2 PM – 5 PM

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY

*Must present Hopi Tribe Enrollment Card at time

of purchase to receive special pricing

Propane Tanks must meet safety standards

JOB OPENINGS

KEAMS CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2018-2019 Employment openings

2018-2019 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS

Business Technician

Information Technology Technician (Part-time)

CERTIFIED POSITIONS

Certified Teacher

ESS Certified Teacher

Full-time positions will receive full benefits including

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k).

All positions open until filled

For more information or an application, please call @

(928) 728-2385

P.O. BOX 397

KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA 86034

PHONE# 928-738-2385

FAX# 928-738-5519

The Hopi Economic Development Corporation

Job Openings-Open until filled

Hopi Travel Plaza is currently seeking

Part time janitors and cashiers.

Successful candidates should have at least one year’s experience in their respective areas. They will need to have a

strong work ethic, great attendance and the ability to work

a flexible schedule. An application can be picked up at the

travel plaza or by sending an email to csmith@htedc.net.

Hopi Cultural Center is currently seeking a line cook.

The successful candidate should have a current food handler’s card and a minimum one year’s experience working

in a commercial kitchen. The ability to work in a fast paced

environment is a necessity. Interested parties can pick up

an application at the Cultural Center on Second Mesa or by

sending an email to csmith@htedc.net

SECOND MESA DAY SCHOOL

Job Openings

P.O. Box 98 Second Mesa, AZ 86043

Ph: 928-737-2571 Fax: 928-737-2565

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certified

Elementary Teacher

ESS Teacher

ESS Director

Classified

Bus Driver

All positions are required to undergo an intensive background check.

Full-time positions will receive full benefits to include

employee paid Medical, Dental Vision & 401 (k). To obtain

employment application and position description log on to

www.smds.k12.az.us. Questions or inquires please contact:

Janet Lamson, Human Resource Technician

(928) 737-2571 ext. 4212

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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

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December 18, 2018

HOPI TUTUVENI

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EDITORIAL

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Hopi Tutuveni

DEAR LARRY...

Dear Larry Watahamagee:

I am commenting on your thoughts

on keeping the Hopi language when the

culture has its challenges into of being

assimilated into a somewhat toxic white

popular culture.

I was working at the Hopi Mission

School as it was transitioning to the Peace

Academic Center last month. When I was

there I attended the Hopi Independent

Church twice and the Bacavi Mennonite

Church twice. On three of those occasions

we sang 2 Hopi hymns that I am guessing

were written in the 1930's or thereabouts.

I did not know what i was singing, being

a non-Hopi but I was moved by several

of them.

My experience with foreign language is

that I took 3 years of French and learned

a little German on my own only for the

purpose of studying the Scriptures in two

other languages. A foreign translation can

open new vistas of understanding into the

meaning the Bible in my opinion. In my

Christian School thinking theology is

still the queen of the sciences(from the

Middle Ages) and religion is the mother

of all learning. By the corollary, irreli-

DEAR LARRY...

gion is the mother of all unlearning and

the undercurrents of that irreligion will

work against whatever Hopi language

initiatives are undertaken. Thus as you

say there may be no passion in speaking

Hopi.

There is an undiscovered for the most

part by our young people a Hopi hymnal

culture that has nothing to do with and is

clouded by ill-advised attempts by missionaries attempting to civilize Native

children by shipping them off to boarding

schools. I would suspect that you would

find more passion there if I am to believe

missionaries who lived at the Hopi Mission School in the 1930's and 1940's.

They reported that the Hopi children on

more than one occasion loved to sing. It

is a tall order to return to that era but i

would rather try and fail than just throw

up my hands and give up. Whether we

want to believe it or not most of us are

passionate about our religion. The trouble

nowadays is that politics has become too

much our religion so we remain a divided

people in more ways than one.

Sincerely,

Norman Cornutt

Hello,

I came across your article "Are We

Passionate Yet (part 1)" browsing INTERNET and found it moving.

I am not Native American (other than

perhaps a distant family ancestor heard

about in family stories), but am impressed by the philosophies and resilience I have seen in many tribes. Thank

you for not giving in to the bulldozer of

Europe-inspired expansion, it is really

encouraging for outsiders to see and admire such constructive resistance--keeping the flame of tradition and dignity

alive. Thank you.

I was born in California, but have

lived in France for over twenty years

where I met my husband who is a refugee from Tibet.

In getting to know the Tibetan community in France, I see parallels with

your article: how to keep a language and

culture alive. It seems time consuming

and often at odds with the demands of

the daily grind.

In this light, I'm wondering if having

a weekly or monthly community meal

where families and friends can gather

together and only speak the Hopi native

language, or certain performances where

everything is done in that language might

be a starting point, or classes singing in

the language could help people get into

the habit of speaking the Hopi language

together in a fun way.

Tibetans here have done that kind of

thing. They also do a Sunday school

where the children living in France can

learn to write Tibetan. It's more relaxed

than regular school.

I'm sure my ideas aren't new, but

wished to humbly share them in solidarity and in an atmosphere of friendship.

Thank you again for your article.

Have a great day Kind regards,

Rebecca Buechel

Larry’s Corner

PUZZLES & GAMES

Find the English words

for the Hopi words.

Across

3. Tukpu

5. Haaki

6.Tso’omti

7. Nuva

9. Kiihu

11. Sisvi

13. Poyo

14. Ööva

16. Muki

17. Tuwi

18. Paati

Down

1. Moosa

2. Yokva

4. Mansaala

8. Qöötsa

10. Taavi

11. Sipala

12. Titapta

14. Lolma

15. Kwisto

Picture provided by 1funny.com

Are we passionate yet? (Part 2)

By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE

The Hopi Tutuveni

Answers in next issue

Answers for December 4th edition

Across

2. Snow, 3. Peach, 5. Apple, 6. Warm, 8. Deer, 9. Knife, 11. Children, 12. Full, 13. Bite, 14. Defeat, 16.

Harvest

Down

1. Bag, 2. Shade, 3. Pumpkin, 4. Bat, 7. Belly, 10. Bracelet, 11. Cut, 12. Father, 14. Star

Hopilavit - Christmas

Find the Hopi Words

HOPI WORDS

Pas Pay – About to

Kyaptsiyma – Abide

by law

Awaptu – Afford

Hisat – Ago (Long)

Sipàltuva – Almond

Mansaala – Apple

Tukpu – Bag

Pono – Belly

Maqa – Bestow a gift

Tìitiwa – Born (Be)

Kyenti – Candy

Poksoö – Chimney

Kyesmis – Christmas

Kyesmistaawi – X-mas

Song

O S U U T O K I H A

L X T K Y J L U T O

P U P I U H P I N M

N Z A V O L I O Y A

H V W A P T P I S N

O T A T I I S A U S

A R B W W T F V O A

G P A A P D A U V A

T A A A F I A T A L

A T Y A T V S L A A

S K V N T A A A Q A

A N E P E L L P Y T

K Y A A T A A I A S

K I T N A S B S P A

N I W A Y A T A S I

Y E S M I S J X A O

A L A L O T U K P U

Santiki – Church

Atsa – False

Salavi – Fir (Douglas)

Noova – Food

Kuna – Funny

Tayawinpi – Gift

Nima – Go home

Awtavi – Hand over

Tunglayta – Hope

O’kiwa’at – Humbleness

Lepena – Icicle

Suutokihaq – Midnight

Lakapa – Mistletoe

Qaavo – Next day

Òlentsi – Orange

(Fruit)

Sowi’yngwa – Rein-

deer

Lestooni – Ribbon

Kis’ovi – Roof top

Possaltaapalo – Shawl

(Heavy)

Lalaytuwiki – Sheep

Herder

Talvi – Slippery

Nuva – Snow

Tal’upta – Sparkle

(Stars)

Aasala – Spread

Soohu – Star

Aw – To

Somatsi Taaqa – Wiseman

Mokyàata – Wrap

Sunat-Tsiot – 25

he remembers.

See, the way Hopi functions, is

that, we always want to go back to

the past because we think it was so

much simpler back then, and yes it

was, there was simple technology,

simple wording, simple foods, etc., a

time where you would have to work

for your free channels.

It’s like that movie, “Back to the

Future” but I guess that is what most

people want to do. To go back to the

past and correct their wrong decisions that they made in the past, but

it only exists in movies. If someone

were to make a movie about the

Hopi life in the twenty-first century,

I’m sure it will be filled with gossip,

family dysfunction, hate for others,

and children trying to find their real

dads, I’m sure this is the real side

of Hopi that we don’t want anyone

to see. But unfortunately reality is

something we try to avoid, but it’s

not a movie where there’s a happy ending after only two hours of

watching TV. I guess we just have

to be more passionate about moving

forward.

I’m not too sure why some of our

Hopi people do not want to move

forward with progress, I’m sure

some of you are saying that’s not

true, “We are moving forward”. Yes,

in the way of the western society’s

ways, we’re moving forward, but

what about our Hopi culture? Where

is that progress? Am I blind to some

sort of results? The only progress I

see is that were moving backwards

and losing progress. Some people

are blind to see that type of progress,

we just see the white man’s calendar

and not our own. I guess we are not

passionate yet.

When I started writing for the

Hopi Tutuveni I wanted to share my

experiences with the Hopi people

and how I view the Hopi culture.

I wanted to share what I knew and

how I felt about Hopi culture, theses

are only my opinions and I encourage you to form your own opinion

about the Hopi culture.

My name is Larry Watahamagee, I

am 4 years old in cat years and 32 in

human years and I was hoping that

you would share in my experience.

Although, there will be times where

I won’t know all the answers, but I

will share with you to the best of my

abilities. I hope to see more of our

readers out there have the courage to

write to me and to share your opinions about Hopi, or if you just want

to talk about cat stuff, I’m your guy

or cat. I wish you the very best for

the New Year, have a safe and wonderful Hopi Holidays.

Remember the days where you

would buy a disposable camera from

Wal-Mart or a grocery store and you

take maybe 24 pictures? And when

you finally develop your pictures

after several weeks, you laugh and

remember the good times when you

took that picture? What ever happened to those days when we would

have to wait for something? Today,

most of us carry smart phones and

take hundreds of pictures of anything hoping to someday look back

in our phone and try to remember

when we took those pictures. And

when we finally do, we can’t really

remember why we took that picture

in the first place.

When you apply this same logic

to the Hopi culture, we are very impatient and want to get things done

right away. Our ceremonies are done

so quickly that we don’t get to really

appreciate the great preparation that

was put into our ceremonies. I guess

what I’m trying to say is that we

look at western society’s calendar

first before consulting our own. We

work around the white man’s calendar first before conducting our Hopi

ceremonies; I guess we can say we

are “Weekend Hopis”.. In my mind,

I guess we don’t take the time to sit

and look at the fading sun anymore,

because in the back of our minds, it’s

going to do that again the next day.

And maybe, just maybe we can have

time to relax and just sit and wait and

then we can finally look at the fading

sun. My point is, the times are changing, and yes we should make plans to

change with it, but how much should

we change for the changing times? I

guess we just have to be passionate

about our religion…again.

When you’re a kid you don’t view

America as horrible, disdained, or

malicious, you view the world as

you see it, your family is your world

or America and nothing else. Like

take for example when I was a kitten,

my grandparents would always take

me to Las Vegas to go to the Circus,

Circus Hotel to watch the shows and

play the games to have fun on the

rides and such, that was my America. I didn’t care about the “other”

stuff because I was never aware of

the “other” stuff existed. As I grew

older I experienced the “other” stuff

and now I always wanted to go back

to the simple times in life. I guess

that’s why president Trump wants to

make America great again, because

he is remembering a point in his

youth where he wasn’t aware of the

“other” stuff, so that is his America

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

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Hopi Tutuveni

December 18, 2018

Highlights From The December 9, 2018 Kykotsmovi Parade

and Bazaar.

Artists sell their work, displayed here are some anklets for Buffalo dancers. (Photo by Carl

Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Plates, jewelry boxes, glass cups, all with Hopi designs, everything you ever wanted to buy

was at the December 9,2018 parade. (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Shirts, baby bibs, mouse pads, and more are displayed with Hopi’s finest artwork. (Photo by

Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

As the parade starts, children of all ages sit and enjoy the parade (Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi

Tutuveni)

Keams Canyon Elementary spirit line share their spirit song with the people of Kykotsmovi.

(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Miss Hopi even has a part in the parade as she stops to pose for pictures and give out candy.

(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Hopi High School spirit line float made an entry in the Kykotsmovi parade. (Photo by Carl

Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

A float made by the coyote clan as they “Howl“ their Christmas carols throughout the parade.

(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Children wave and throw candy from their float as onlookers wave and get candy. (Photo by

Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Elves, even made their entry as they wave and throw candy to the audience (Photo by Carl

Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Even a tractor pulling some reindeer and children, as they wave and throw candy. (Photo by

Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

Santa even made the trip on his busy schedule, as he watches and waves to all the Hopi people.

(Photo by Carl Onsae/Hopi Tutuveni)

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