Although completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation, the Hopi people have a long history that is distinctly different from their neighbors. The major Hopi villages are located at the top of three mesas in Northeastern Arizona. Each village is independent and practices its own style of government. All Hopi villages have gifted artisans, and distinctions can be made by the crafts that each village produces.
Although completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation, the Hopi people have a long history that is distinctly different from their neighbors. The major Hopi villages are located at the top of three mesas in Northeastern Arizona. Each village is independent and practices its own style of government. All Hopi villages have gifted artisans, and distinctions can be made by the crafts that each village produces.
All Hopi villages produce Katsina (kachina) doll carvings. Crafts may be purchased directly from the artisans or from the locally owned shops on the Hopi reservation. Visitors are welcome to the Hopi reservation although photography, sketching, video taping and sound recording is strictly prohibited in some villages. If visitors are allowed to witness a Hopi ceremony, they should be respectful. Visitor etiquette guidelines have been made available by the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office.
At this time there is no official Hopi Nation website. The Hopi Cultural Preservation Office however is an accurate resource online for information pertaining to the Hopi Tribe and may be contacted for additional information.
Hopi Cultural Preservation Office
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
(928) 734-3000 or 3242