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The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi

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“By a brief survey of present day Hopi culture and an examination into the myths and traditions constituting the unwritten literature of this people, this bulletin proposes to show that an intimate connection exists between their ritual acts, their moral standards, their social organization, even their practical activities of today, and their myths and tales—the still unwritten legendary lore.”

Published in 1933 as University of Arizona Social Science Bulletin No. 2, this book is a publication by Hattie Greene Lockett of her thesis for the master’s degree in anthropology. She was a sheep rancher, anthropologist, clubwoman, and writer, and was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame in 1987, 25 years after her death. (Summary by Introduction and Verla Viera) (3 hr 37 min)

Chapters

Chapter I, Introduction

10:38

Read by Kurt

Chapter II, The Hopi

13:23

Read by Kurt

Chapter III, Hopi Social Organization

18:14

Read by Kurt

Chapter IV, Pottery and Basket Making Traditional, Its Symbolism; and Chapter V…

13:29

Read by Kurt

Chapter VI, Myth and Folktale, General Discussion

9:46

Read by Kurt

Chapter VII, Hopi Religion; and Chapter VIII, Ceremonies, General Discussion

11:18

Read by Kurt

Chapter IX, Hopi Myths and Traditions and Some Ceremonies Based Upon Them, Part…

14:36

Read by JudyS

Chapter IX, Hopi Myths and Traditions and Some Ceremonies Based Upon Them, Part…

14:48

Read by JudyS

Chapter IX, Hopi Myths and Traditions and Some Ceremonies Based Upon Them, Part…

32:41

Read by Cavaet

Chapter X, Ceremonies for Birth, Marriage, Burial

12:45

Read by Daria Chrobok

Chapter XI, Stories Told Today, Part 1

13:31

Read by Mireille

Chapter XI, Stories Told Today, Part 2

20:16

Read by Mireille

Chapter XI, Stories Told Today, Part 3

20:12

Read by Mireille

Chapter XI, Stories Told Today, Part 4

8:12

Read by Mireille

Chapter XII, Conclusion

3:59

Read by George Banfield