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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Hopi"”.
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Hopi silversmithing
Hopi silversmithing is discussed by noting its historical development and present status. A detailed description of the technology of the craft is given. The economics of the craft and the form and design of the jewelry is analyzed, contrasting the two major producers. Analysis of production draws …
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Aspects of Hopi grammar.
Thesis. 1978. Ph.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Linguistics and Philosophy.
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The Hopi and the Black Mesa: An Argument for Protection of Sacred Water Sites
… have documented the dropping water levels in Hopi sacred springs. From 1966 to 2005, Peabody Coal Mining Company has continually used the water located directly under the Hopi reservation. The use of water for religious and cultural purposes represents more than symbolism, for without water …
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Characterization and classification of Native American maize landraces from the Southwestern United States
… of landraces grouped separately, and included Hopi and Tohono O'odham landraces with large ears. This group also included Mexican June, which may reflect the effects of introductions of dent maize into the Southwest. Five primary clusters were identified by the cluster analysis and include a …
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Ritual prehistory: A pueblo case study.
… ceremonial structures (kivas) at the ancestral Hopi pueblo of Homol'ovi II are interpreted using this approach. These deposits are then linked to a greater ritual disposal tradition whose roots extend into Basketmaker times. These findings are also applied to fragmentary skeletal remains that …
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The living voice of land, water, language and kin : Wolastoqey sonic sovereignty
… drawing on oral knowledge from my community and Hopi sonic sovereignty (Reed 2018) while prioritizing stories as a traditional way of knowledge transfer, mobilization, and creation. Join me on this journey and open your ears and heart to the transformational power of our aural kin. Mawintuhtine! …
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Effects of Climate and Ecological Processes on Engineered Uranium Disposal Cell Performance with Respect to Nearby Subsistence-Based Indigenous Communities
… determine the community risk perceptions of two Hopi villages located 7 kilometers (km) downstream from an inactive uranium mill tailings site. Five focus groups were held using the conversational method in which open-ended, broad overview descriptive questions were used as a guide. The results …
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Drought Monitoring with Remote Sensing Based Land Surface Phenology Applications and Validation
… of the impact of drought on the lands of the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation, situated in the Northeastern corner of Arizona. This research explores the application of remote sensing data and geospatial tools in two studies to monitor drought impacts on vegetation productivity. In both studies we …
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A Colorful Past: Turquoise and Social Identity in the Late Prehispanic Western Pueblo Region, A.D. 1275–1400
… of heavy stable isotopes. Interviews with Hopi and Zuni consultants—jewelers, artists, and cultural experts—augmented the study by incorporating the participation and perspectives of descendent communities. Taken together, patterns of use and acquisition provide novel means of assessing …
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From Scouts to Soldiers: The Evolution of Indian Roles in the U.S. Military, 1860-1945
<p>The eighty-six years from 1860-1945 was a momentous one in American Indian history. During this period, the United States fully settled the western portion of the continent. As time went on, the United States ceased its wars against Indian tribes and began to deal with them as potential parts of …