Hopi Calendar- Month of May "Hakitonmuya"

A time for planting beans and other vine crops such as pumpkin, watermelon, and gourds. The word "Haki" means wait, to wait for warmer weather before the fields are planted with corn.
Men and women get involved this time of the season. Men are at the fields preparing to plant corn of all colors. Women are at home making use of the corn they had from the previous crop and making room for the new crop yet to come. Some uses for the corn that the men harvest is mainly for food as well as ceremonial purposes.

Explore Hopi Gallery Opening A Success

 

On April 30,2014 Explore Hopi hosted their first gallery opening in Sedona, Arizona at the Days Inn Kokopelli. An elegant event that showcased the Explore Hopi consignment art crafted by Hopi artists Garrett Honahnie, Dickson Silas, and Frank Honahnie Jr.

The consignment art consisted of katsina dolls, paintings, and key holders that are currently up for sale. The event began with the Hopi Vice Chairman, Alfred Lomaquahu, giving a welcome statement and prayer followed by the introduction of the Explore Hopi staff and ribbon cutting. 

An  attendance of 30 people throughout the evening, catered food and wine, dance performances by Miss Hopi, Nikki Qumyintewa, and First Attendant, Lori Honyaoma, and lastly a lecture by Lyle Balenquah. This successful evening concluded with a couple from Norway purchasing two paintings, “Protecting the Earth” and “Prayer for Good Life”, both by artist Dickson Silas. The Explore Hopi staff was very pleased with the outcome of the event that shed light on Hopi artists and the Explore Hopi program. Asquali/Kwa-kway!

 

"Protecting the Earth"
Dickson Silas

"Prayer for Good Life"
Dickson Silas