Vintage Native American Hopi 925 Sterling Pendant signed- Cedric Navenma Kuwaninvya This amazing pendant is 1 1/2 tall and weighs 3 grams. top The Hopi Tribe is a sovereign nation located in northeastern Arizona. The reservation occupies part of Coconino and Navajo counties, encompasses more than 1.5 million acres, and is made up of 12 villages on three mesas.
Since time immemorial the Hopi people have lived in Hopitutskwa and have maintained our sacred covenant with Maasaw, the ancient caretaker of the earth, to live as peaceful and humble farmers respectful of the land and its resources. Over the centuries we have survived as a tribe, and to this day have managed to retain our culture, language, and religion despite influences from the outside world.
We invite and encourage you to visit our Hopi lands. However, please be respectful of our laws, culture, and way of life. It is our hope that this website will provide current and useful information about the Hopi Tribe. In 1934 a changing tide of sentiment towards Native Americans led to the Indian Reorganization Act which codified the obligations of the US government to protect and preserve the rights of Native Americans. Soon after, the Hopi Tribal Council was formed in 1936 in an effort to establish a single representative body of the Hopi with which the U.S. Government could do business.
Like other Native American tribes, the Hopi lands were drastically reduced, their current reservation representing only 9% of their original landholdings. Originally they occupied almost all of northern Arizona, from California to parts of Southern Nevada. Now the Hopi Reservation in Black Mesa, Arizona is surrounded by the Navajo reservation and is where the vast majority of the Hopi live today. However, a few Hopi live on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, on the Colorado River in western Arizona.
Today, the Hopi, more than most Native American peoples, retain and continue to practice their traditional ceremonial culture. They also continue to battle legally with the U.S. government, as well as the Navajo tribe, for the return of their native lands. Traditionally the Hopi are highly skilled micro or subsistence farmers. The Hopi also are part of the wider cash economy; a significant number of Hopi have mainstream jobs; others earn a living by creating high-quality Hopi art, notably the carving of Kachina dolls, the expert crafting of earthenware ceramics, and the design and production of fine jewelry, especially sterling silver.
Product code: Vintage Native American top Hopi 925 Sterling Pendant signed