Hopi Origin Story | Native America | Sacred Stories | PBS
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Published 2018-10-18
Many Native American peoples share a belief that they emerged from the earth. For the Hopi and other Pueblo peoples, after they emerge they meet the caretaker of the earth who instructs them to honor Mother Earth by taking care of her. They are instructed to walk to the world’s farthest corners, to learn the earth with their feet and to find their Center Place. Full series now streaming at to.pbs.org/2DdzTCv
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All Comments (21)
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I wish they would make more animated videos like this with native languages it’s amazing.
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Hopi language is very beautiful. Let it be revitalised and let the your generation can speak it proudly
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shoutout to all my Hopi brothers & sisters out there far & near, to the ones that passed & the ones still here. i’m Navajo but i love y’all! keep your prayers alive. one love. aho.
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I once had the honor and privilege to live with the Hopi people and attended many sacred ceremonies. It was one of the most valuable and amazing times of my life. Listen to their prophecies, because “THE DAY OF PURIFICATION” is at the door.
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I'm Slavic (10k old civilization) from Europe and I connect very highly with the sacred tribes of America. I love living in Arizona and I thank the spirits for allowing me to be here and to help spread the truth among our cultures. Our ancient believes are very connected and use similar symbols, rituals. I feel blessed and thank the great spirit for bringing me here to this sacred land. 🙏
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I’m hopi and Alaskan native, crazy combination. Love learning about both. Completely different cultures but interesting none the less. Kwakwaii to my Hopi family
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I am Mexican but some day I want to visit the hopi reservation. I love their story and people Nahua and hopi are related
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This is a beautiful video of our hopi Brothers and sisters, I've noticed they use what our ancestors call " metate " to make corn tortillas, The Azteca people shared Chocolate beans with the Brothers and sisters of Hopi Nation to make hot cocoa in those actual cups that were shown when visited each other, we all shared and met with respect before the arrival of Europe. Thank you so much for sharing.
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This is so beautiful. Natives always have the most beautiful beliefs!
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I'm not a linguist but the way the woman was speaking reminded me of Yucatan Maya. As a direct descendant of the Histasinom of Mesa Verde,I found myself wanting to see more. Beautifully presented! Thank you for sharing!
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Since I was a child, I was always intrigued by spirals. I was cleaning a closet the other day and found an old notebook from elementary school. I had drawings of spirals all over the cover. Anyways, I just thought that was interesting. Peace
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I've been asleep for so long and for me to start researching my history religious beliefs and now going into my family's background I can see where our tradition has faded and is now being reborn and giving back to us our missing memories and certain symbols that speak to us. Life is everywhere and in everything. I hope all the hopi children find there path and themselves. We are all god's children 🌄
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I'm not American, I'm thousands of miles away. But thank you, Hopi tribe for sharing your story! I'd love to spend some time with a tribe if I ever get to America.
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Too bad these noble, intelligent people aren't running this world - it would've been a much better place.
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It’s so amazing to learn about my ancestors.
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One of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard, it makesso much sense, thank you
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So glad to gind this... i met this massaw man... he came for me and brought me to mother earth for cleansing purification.... it was so powerful but i never knew who he was.. he advised me on the walk to the falls .... i like this man... i wish to see him again
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It is interesting to see some similarities with the Nahuatl legend of Chicomostoc. Where the people emerged from a cave and wandered the earth until they found their promised land in what is today Mexico. Nahuatl language is related to Hopi.
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Amazing video, it really is amazing how unique and different each ancient vultue was
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Owi pay yun'tah ni! Kwa'kwi tsunguwpi!
