Native Americans of Long Ago Hopi Nation Native Americans of Long Ago

Southwest Desert

Southwest Desert

Southwest Desert Map

Plant Resources cactus

Plant Resources Joshua Tree flower cactus sagebrush

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Animal Resources scorpion snake iguana

Animal Resources javalina (wild pig) /have-a-lee-nah/ coyote spider road runner

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Hopi Tribe The Hopi /hoe’ - pee/ people lived in Arizona. Arizona is part of the Southwest Desert. The climate is very hot and dry. There is some rain, but not very much. The land is rocky and has many cliffs. There is a lot of clay in the ground.

Hopi Food The Hopi people hunted and ate the mammoth until it became extinct. They also ate corn, beans, squash, pumpkin, and bison. Corn was the most important food to the Hopi people.

piki - food made from mashed corn Hopi Food piki - food made from mashed corn mammoth

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Hopi Shelter The Hopi people lived in adobe /uh - doh’ - bee/ apartments build into the side of the cliffs. Adobe is made from clay and straw. A community is called a “pueblo” /pweb’ - low/.

Pueblo The only way to get to the upper levels was with a ladder. The ladder could be pulled up to keep enemies away.

Pueblo

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Hopi Clothing The Hopi people got wool from sheep. They used the wool to weave blankets and clothing and rugs. They made shirts, leggings, and skirts from the wool.

Shearing Sheep for Wool

Weaving from Wool

Hopi Clothing

Hopi Hairstyles

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Hopi Pottery

Kachina Dolls Kachinas /kah - chee’ - naz/ were thought to be spirits who would help the Hopi people.

Bracelet with turquoise Silversmithing Raw silver Bracelet with turquoise Decorated bracelet

Hunting Tools Quiver and arrows.

Cradleboard

Review Where is the Southwest Desert region? What plants and animals are in this region? What is the climate like in this region? What resources did the Hopi tribe use to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter? What other interesting information do you know about the Hopi people?

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