Hopi Way of Life Lexi Sinor

Clan System (Hopi’s Family Tree)

The purpose of the system.

Matriarchal Society

How it works

Roles with in the family

Extended Clans

Clan Names

Clan System Activity First make a American family tree then in

comparison do a clan system tree.

Once you have worked on both family trees, come up with clan names and symbol for your family and then explain why it is significant

Basket Weaving The history of the

Hopi basket weaving Passed down from

generation to generation

Where does the material comes from and how do they prepare it?

Basket Weaving The steps to weaving

What it is mostly used now for in the current Hopi community

Basket Weaving Activity

Use pipe cleaners to practice and get the idea of how Hopi Basketry is created.

Story Clip

Hopi Ceremonies & Traditions

Talk about the characteristics of the Hopi’s Peaceful, agreeable,

hardworking

Discuss their spirituality: Live it on a daily basis

Teach peace and goodwill

Handed down through centuries from ancestors

The Hopi Dances

Kachinas Ceremonies

What they represent

why they have them.

Explain the initiation process... Coming of age,

children's knowledge of what the kachinas are.

Talk about the kivas and what takes place inside the kiva.

Classroom Activity Lunchtime in the classroom:

Share lunch inside the classroom. We’re going to watch a movie about how Piki Bread is made, then have a lunch meal of piki bread and hominy stew.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnjwLzVr5qM

Explain how important the corn is in the Hopi traditions.

Hopi Pottery Explain the process of how

the clay is made: Take clay from earth, give

back to earth. Mix with water..etc.

Explain how she rolled the clay into strips to make into her pot.

The stones she used to buff and smooth out the pot

The plants she used to make the paint

Explain what the different designs symbolize

Classroom Activity You will each make your own pot. As a class

we will go through the process of making the clay, rolling it into strips and creating the pot.

Pick out what designs and symbols you are going to use on the pot and why you chose them.

Talk about how the Hopi’s make their own paintbrushes and paints from what nature gives them.

Pottery cont.