“There's this term in Hopi where your hearts become one and when this happens in a ceremony, that's when us people have that strength…that's when the spirits know and they bring us the rain.”
Beatrice Norton (bee-ah-triss nor-tun), chair Hopi Foundation Board of Directors
“We today live under one life philosophy which is principled upon compassion, reciprocity, stewardship and really about humility.”
Leigh Kuwanwisima (lee koo-wahn-we-see-mah), culture preservationist
“In a matrilineal society on Hopi, we are expected to fulfill certain roles in the village to ensure the land is cared for.”
Maree Mahkewa (mah-ree mah-kew-ah), youth ambassador for land conservation
“The land actually owns us when you think about it. We don’t own land. We don’t own water. It owns us. Because without it, we can’t survive.”
Howard Dennis (how-ward den-niss), silversmith, flute chief of Mishognonvi