Throughout history there have been many Native American tribes each impacting our societies differently, some have been violent in nature while others much more peaceful. The Hopi tribe were considered to be Pueblo people, and both were descendants of the ancient Anasazi civilization. “Hopi tribes spoke Uto-Aztecan, which was more closely related to Nahuatl than to the languages of the other Southwestern pueblos. The Hopi language is still spoken by more than 5000 people in what we now know as Arizona” (Web, Native language.org). Native languages aren’t something we hear often to know the language is still being used today is awesome. When we look at the word Hopi we can discover that …show more content…
The Hopi’s land was dry, arid rocky and dotted with cactus, the climate was hot and with little rain, crops required irrigation. “Corn was the most common food grown and eaten on the land, with over 24 different varieties, although yellow and blue were the most popular. Squash, beans, pumpkins, and other various fruits were also grown and eaten” (Web, Indians). Farming was the only skill of the Hopi tribe they always were considered to be “stockbreeders and skilled weavers, potters, and silversmiths” (Web, Warpaths). With so many skills and so little resources the Hopi had to have designated roles in their tribe to keep them alive.
In the Hopi tribe “the women were designated to take care of the home, look after the children, and cook. The men of the tribe were the hunters, weavers, and performers of various ceremonies. A tradition for Hopi children was to wait twenty days after they were born, then the parents would hold the child facing the sun on the 20th day. Once the sun hits the child, he or she was then given a name” (Web, Indians). Times have sure changed and the traditional values of the Hopi seem to be obsolete in today’s society, from women staying at home to waiting 20 days to name your