essay

Hopi economy and subsistence

handbook of north american indians. southwest9 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 554-563

By: Kennard, Edward A. (Edward Allan).

Abstract
This source presents a brief summary of Hopi subsistence patterns and basic economy, stressing agriculture and land tenure, wild plant utilization, hunting, livestock raising, trade, crafts, and the household economy. A number of vintage photographs, some dating to the late 19th century, illustrate various aspects of the culture described in the text (e.g., basketry, food preparation, weaving, pottery styles, etc.).
Subjects
Real property
Cereal agriculture
Tillage
Settlement patterns
Hunting and trapping
Production and supply
Ethnobotany
Pastoral activities
Woven and other interworked fabrics
External trade
Food preparation
Recreational facilities
Diet
culture
Hopi
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1988
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Hopi pueblos, First, Second, and Third Mesas, northeastern Arizona, United States
Notes
Edward A. Kennard
Bibliographical references in 37: Brew, pp. 625-678
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Hopi Indians