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In the Kiva. Image from H.R. Voth, The Oraibi Marau Ceremony, Field Museum Anth. Publ. Vol. XI, No. 1 (Chicago, 1912)

In the Kiva. Image from H.R. Voth, The Oraibi Marau Ceremony, Field Museum Anth. Publ. Vol. XI, No. 1 (Chicago, 1912)

The Traditions of the Hopi

by H. R. Voth

[1905]

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This book of Hopi folklore, collected by an ethnographer early in the 20th century, is one of the most extensive available.

It includes a hundred Hopi folk tales, including mythology of the emergence from the underworld, legends of the wanderings of the clans, plus historical legends.

It is now known that the Hopi were a bit selective in what they told the earliest researchers, but this does not lessen the value of this collection, or call into question its authenticity.

Title Page
Contents
1. Origin Myth
2. Hurúing Wuhti and the Sun
3. Coming of the Hopi From the Under-world
4. The Wanderings of the Hopi.
5. The Origin of Some Oraíbi Clans
a. the Spider Clan
b. the Bear Clan
6. The Snake Myth.
7. The Snake Myth.
8. The Wanderings of the Bear Clan (Hon-ñamu).
9. The Wanderings of the Spider Clan (Kohk'ang-ñamu)
10. The Origin of the Yáyaatu Society
11. The Origin of Some Mishóngnovi Clans
12. The Destruction of Palátkwapi
13. The Revenge of the Katcinas
14. How the Circle (Póngo) Katcina And His Wife Became Stars
15. The Kokóshori Katcina and the Shongópavi Maiden
16. How Ball-head (Tatciqtö) Wedded An Oraíbi Maiden
17. The Ahö'li And Other Wálpi Katcinas
18. The Two War Gods and the Two Maidens
19. The Pöokónghoyas and the Cannibal Monster
20. Pöokónghoya And His Brother As Thieves
21. How the Pö'okongs Destroyed Cóoyoko And His Wife
22. How Pö'okong Killed the Bear
23. The Pö'okongs Attend A Dance
24. How Pö'okong Won A Bride
25. How the Antelope Maiden Was Reconciled
26. The Pö'okongs and the Bálölöokong
27. How the Yellow Corn-Ear Maiden Became A Bull Snake and Revenged Herself
28. A Journey to the Skeleton House
29. A Journey to the Skeleton House
30. Skeleton Woman and the Hunter
31. Másauwuu Marries A Maiden
32. Másauwuu and the Háno Hunters
33. Two Yáyaponchatu Trade In Oraíbi
34. The Kóhonino Hunter
35. The White Corn-ear Maiden and the Sorcerers
36. Watermelon-rind Woman (Hölö'kop Wuhti)
37. The Youth And Maiden Who Played Hide And Seek For Their Life
38. The Maiden Who Stole the Youth's Costume
39. The Two Pueblo Maidens Who Were Married to the Night
40. How Hiyónatitiwa Defeated the Plan of His Enemies
41. The Shongópavi Maiden Who Turned Into A Dog
42. The Blind Man and the Lame Man
43. Big Head And Goat Horn
44. Kavúshkavuwnöm And Shovíviounöm
45. How the Children of Pivánhonk'api Obtained Permission To Catch Birds
46. The Jug Boy
47. The Crow As A Spirit of Evil
48. The Maiden and the Coyote
49. Chórzhvûk'iqölö and the Eagles
50. The Hawk and the Child
51. Múyingwa, Two Children, and the Humming-bird
52. The Kalátötö Who Wished To Have Hair On His Head
53. The Child Who Turned Into An Owl
54. The Children and the Lizards
55. The Rooster, the Mocking-bird and the Maiden
56. The Toad and the Snow Katcínas
57. The Locust That Came To Life While Being Roasted
58. The Coyote and the Turtles
59. The Water Serpent and the Coyote
60. The Coyote and the Bálölöokong (Water Serpent).
61. Bálölöokongwuu and the Coyote
62. The Coyote and the Frog
63. The Coyote, the Bat, and the Humming-bird
64. The Coyote and the Humming-bird
65. How the Coyote Was Deceived By the Wren
66. The Áahtu and the Coyote
67. The Coyote and the Turtle-dove
68. The Coyote and the Blue Jays
69. The Coyote and the Eagle
70. The Coyote and the Red Eagle
71. The Coyote and the Turkeys
72. The Chíro and the Coyote
73. The Coyote and the Porcupine
74. The Coyote and the Badger
75. The Badger and the Coyote
76. The Badger, the Coyote, and the Kóhonino Maiden
77. The Coyote and the Kókontu Maidens
78. The Coyote and the Grasshoppers
79. The Coyote and the Grasshopper
80. The Three Maidens and the Coyote
81. How the Coyotes Had A Katcina Dance
82. The Coyote and His Prey
83. The Bull-snake and the Tû'chvo (wren).
84. The Snakes and the Locusts
85. The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
86. A Bet Between the Cooyoko and the Fox
87. The Little Gray Mice and the Little Brown Mice
88. The Badger and the Small Gray Mice
89. The Badger and the Small Gray Mice
90. The Mice, the Owl, and the Hawk
91. The Sparrow-hawk and the Hâ'kwâ
92. The Sparrow-hawk and the Grasshoppers
93. The Crow and the Hawk
94. The Red Eagle Song
95. The Red Eagle and the Owl
96. The Bee and the Ásya
97. The Grasshoppers and the Oraíbi Maiden
98. How the Beetles Produced Pain
99. Why the Ants Are So Thin
100. Lâ'vövölvipiki and Nö'nvövölpiki
101. The Destruction of Pivánhonk'api
102. The Destruction of Sikyátki
103. The Destruction of Aoátovi
104. The Destruction of Aoatovi
105. How An Oraíbi Chief Punished His People
106. A Katcina Race Contest Between the Wálpi and the Oraíbi
107. The Last Fight With the Navaho
108. A Hopi Raid On A Navaho Dance
109. A Raid On the Hopi Villages
110. The Early Spanish Missions At Oraíbi

Abstracts.

1.--Origin Myth.
2.--Hurúing Wuhti and the Sun.
3.--Coming of the Hopi From the Under-world.
4.--The Wanderings of the Hopi.
5.--The Origin of Some Oraíbi Clans.
6.--The Snake Myth.
7.--The Snake Myth.
8.--The Wanderings of the Bear Clan.
9.--The Wanderings of the Spider Clan.
10.--Origin of the Yáyaatu Society.
11.--The Origin of Some Mishóngnovi Clans.
12.--The Destruction of Palátkwapi.
13.--The Revenge of the Katcinas.
14.--How the Circle (Póngo) Katcina And His Wife Became Stars.
15.--The Kokóshori Katcina and the Shongópavi Maiden.
16.--How Ball-head (Tatciqtö) Wedded An Oraíbi Maiden.
17.--The Áhö'li And Other Wálpi Katcinas.
18.--The Two War Gods and the Two Maidens.
19.--The Pöokónghoyas and the Cannibal Monster.
20.--Pöokónghoya And His Brother As Thieves.
21.--How the Pö'okongs Destroyed Cóoyoko And His Wife.
22.--How Pö'okong Killed the Bear.
23.--The Pö'okongs Attend A Dance.
24.--How Pö'okong Won A Bride.
25.--How the Antelope Maiden Was Reconciled.
26.--The Pö'okongs and the Bálölöokong.
27.--How the Yellow Corn-ear Maiden Became A Bull-snake.
28.--Journey To the Skeleton House.
29.--A Journey To the Skeleton House.
30.--Skeleton Woman and the Hunter.
31.--Másauwuu Marries A Maiden.
32.--Másauwuu and the Hano Hunters.
33.--The Two Yáyaponchatu Trade In Oraíbi.
34.--The Kóhonino Hunter.
35.--The White Corn-ear Maiden and the Sorcerers.
36.--Watermelon-rind Woman (Hölö'kopö' Wuhti).
37.--The Youth And Maiden Who Played Hide And Seek For Their Life.
38.--The Maiden Who Stole the Youth's Costume.
39.--The Two Pueblo Maidens Who Were Married To the Night.
40.--How Hiyónatitiwa Defeated the Plan of His Enemy.
41.--The Shongópavi Maiden Who Turned Into A Dog.
42.--The Blind Man and the Lame Man.
43.--Big Head And Goat Horn.
44.--Kavúshkavuwnöm And Shovíviounöm.
45.--How the Children of Pivánhonk'api Obtained Permission To Catch Birds.
46.--The Jug Boy.
47.--The Crow As A Spirit of Evil.
48.--The Maiden and the Coyote.
49.--Chórzhvûk'iqölö and the Eagles.
50.--Hawk and the Child.
51.--Mû'yingwa, Two Children, and the Humming-bird.
52.--The Kalátötö Who Wished To Have Hair On His Head.
53.--The Child Who Turned Into An Owl.
54.--The Children and the Lizards.
55.--The Rooster, the Mocking-bird, and the Maiden.
56.--The Toad and the Snow Katcínas.
57.--The Locust That Came To Life While Being Roasted.
58.--The Coyote and the Turtles.
59.--The Water Serpent and the Coyote.
60.--The Coyote and the Bálölöokong (water Serpent).
61.--Bálölöokongwuu and the Coyote.
62.--The Coyote and the Frog.
63.--The Coyote, the Bat, and the Humming-bird.
64.--The Coyote and the Humming-bird.
65.--How the Coyote Was Deceived By the Wren.
66.--The Áahtu and the Coyote.
67.--The Coyote and the Turtle-dove.
68.--The Coyote and the Blue Jays.
69.--The Coyote and the Eagle.
70.--The Coyote and the Red Eagle.
71.--The Coyote and the Turkeys.
72.--The Chíro and the Coyote.
73.--The Coyote and the Porcupine.
74.--The Coyote and the Badger.
75.--The Badger and the Coyote.
76.--The Badger, the Coyote, and the Kóhonino Maiden.
77.--The Coyote and the Kókontu-maidens.
78.--The Coyote and the Grasshoppers.
79.--The Coyote and the Grasshopper.
80.--The Three Maidens and the Coyote.
81.--How the Coyotes Had A Katcina Dance.
82.--The Coyote And His Prey.
83.--The Bull-snake and the Tû'chvo (wren).
84.--The Snakes and the Locusts.
85.--The Squirrel and the Chipmunk.
86.--A Bet Between the Cóoyoko and the Fox.
87.--The Little Gray Mice and the Little Brown Mice.
88.--The Badger and the Small Gray Mice.
89.--The Badger and the Small Gray Mice.
90.--The Mice, the Owl, and the Hawk.
92.--The Sparrow Hawk and the Grasshoppers.
93.--The Crow and the Hawk.
94.--The Red Eagle's Song.
95.--The Red Eagle and the Owl.
96.--The Bee and the Ásya.
97.--The Grasshoppers and the Oraíbi Maiden.
98.--How the Beetles Produced Rain.
99.--Why the Ants Are So Thin.
100.--Lâ'vövölvipiki And Nö'nvövölpiki.
101.--The Destruction of Pivánhonk'api.
102.--The Destruction of Sikyátki.
103.--The Destruction of Aoátovi.
104.--The Destruction of Aoátovi.
106.--A Katcina Race Contest Between the Wálpi and the Oraíbi.
107.--The Last Fight With the Navaho.
108.--A Hopi Raid On A Navaho Dance.
109.--A Raid On the Hopi Villages.