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| Homolovi Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society "Homolovi" is Hopi for "Place of the Little Hills"- the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona |
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Hopi Workshops
We are planning some exciting workshops for 2008! We have made an agreement with Northland Pioneer College (NPC) for a series of Cultural Preservation workshops. College credit is available through NPC. . Furthermore, you may attend the workshops without college credit if you wish. We are also planning to make this eligible for teacher's career development credit. These workshops are sponsored by Arizona State Parks, the Hopi Tribe, Northland Pioneer College and the Homol'ovi Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. The speakers are funded through a grant to the Hopi Tribe from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Four of the workshops will be classroom time and/or at Homolovi Ruins State Park. The emphasis of these sessions will be on differences between Anglo/European cultures and Native American cultures with emphasis on Hopi and Navajo traditional cultures. The target audience will be teachers, rangers, museum staff, tour leaders, youth leaders, and the general public. Classroom Sessions: 9am-5pm MST June 7, June 15, June 22, June 28 Field Trips: June 14 and June 21, 8am-5pm. Due to insurance concerns, to participate in the field trips, you will need to either be registered with Northland Pioneer College for this class OR a member of the Arizona Archaeological Society. You are welcome to become a member of the Homolovi Chapter of the AAS. This is the 2nd draft of the subject matter and will be revised, so check back! Saturday, June 7, 2008 Hopi Views of the Migrations of the People: Eric Polingyouma (Hopi Bluebird Clan) will be speaking on the Hopi traditions about the movements of the ancient people across the land. The morning session will be at Northland Pioneer College in Winslow and will be an introduction to the class followed by a presentation by Eric. After lunch (brown bag), the group will reconvene at Homolovi Ruins State Park for a visit to various sites and a discussion of how these sites tie in with the Migration Route from Homolovi to the Hopi Mesas. Native American Concerns in the Classroom Workshop by Debbie Onsae and TBA Navajo This workshop will address cultural concerns of the Hopi and Navajo cultures. Teachers and group leaders/interpreters should be aware of these situations that might conflict with existing educational curriculum. Examples of inappropriate and appropriate educational materials, activities and subjects will be presented. Hopi Archaeologists: A Cultural View of Prehistory This workshop will explore the developing interpretation of Hopi prehistory by Western-trained Hopi archaeologists who are incorporating traditional viewpoints into their research. We will explore the Hopi organization of prehistory and the variations from the standard Euro-central viewpoint. Hopi and Navajo Courtesies Learn basic courtesies of the Hopi and Navajo cultures including the proper ways to address elders, equals, and children. Learn basic phrases of welcome, thanks, and request. Learn which actions or questions might be considered inappropriate in these traditional cultures. We will also discuss the planning of visits to traditional lands. One additional classroom day Two additional workshops will alternate with the classroom sessions. These are all-day field trips. If you are registered for credit with NPC, we may have vans available for the field trips. If you are NOT registered with NPC, you will need to provide your own transportation. All of these sites may be reached by standard vehicles (4 wheel drive not required) The emphasis of these sessions will be Cultural Resources and Tourism. The target audience will be land managers, rangers, tour companies and leaders, archaeologists, and the general public. Tribal Lands: Traditional Cultures and Tourism: The group will meet at the Hopi Cultural Center and examine this facility including the museum, shops, dining area, and campground. We will also visit Dawa Hopi Tribal Park and participate in a tour of a Hopi village. Lunch will be either at the Hopi Cultural Center or we will have a traditional meal with a Hopi family (cost to be determined). Private Lands: We will visit Rock Art Ranch (the Chevelon Steps), a privately owned petroglyph site. The rancher has long protected this amazing display of petroglyphs. A few years ago he began allowing tour groups to visit this site and has developed an area for visitors. In the afternoon we will visit a site near Springerville which was purchased by the Archaeology Conservancy. |
Updated Feb 7, 2008