About this belief system
Hopi religion refers to the spiritual beliefs and customs of the Hopi Tribe in northeastern Arizona. They broadly belong to the shared culture of the Pueblo peoples in the regional Southwest of the United States.
Parent belief system
Pueblo Culture · PolytheisticHeads up. Hopi Religion belongs to a parent belief system on the basis of shared myths and deities.Pueblo culture refers to the shared material culture and beliefs of peoples from the Southwestern United States: New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and others.
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Top myths
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| Tawa and Spider Woman Genesis | |
| Creation myth | |
| Unknown author | |
| Read myth | |
Top deities
Background
According to their official website, the Hopi Tribe have inhabited the Arizona region for many years and is a sovereign nation.
"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.[1]
They belong, broadly, to the Pueblo people of the neighboring states: New Mexico, Utah, parts of Colorado, and others.
Mythology
In Hopi mythology, the main creation deity is generally Tawa, and oftentimes with Spider Woman.[2]
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.
Notes
Hopi myths: A-Z
- Tawa and Spider Woman Genesis Creation myth
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Hopi deities: A-Z
- Spider Woman Hopi
Spider Woman was a Hopi deity associated with creation in some traditions.
- Tawa Hopi · 1 myth
Tawa was a solar deity in Hopi religion. In various myths, he plays an important role in creation.
Cite this page
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hopi." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 24 Jun. 2020, omnika.org/stable/722. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
OMNIKA (2020, June 24). Hopi. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/722
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hopi." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 24, 2020. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/722.
