The fourth world of the Hopis
By: Decorations by Enrico Arno.
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Published: 1971
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Hopi Indians -- Folklore
Description: A collection of twenty legends of the Hopi people, originating in the different tribes and relating tales of journeys, wars, heroic deeds, and tribal heroes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the coming of the Hopis.; title: Map of the Hopi country.; title: The Four Worlds.; title: The migrations.; title: The Lamehva people.; title: The destruction of Palatkwapi.; title: Homolovi and the journey northward.; title: Tokonave: the Snake and the Horn People.; title: Pakabva and the kachinas.; title: Maski, the land of the dead.; title: The Lalakon Dance at Shongopovi.; title: The dispersal from Sikyatki.; title: The flight from Huckovi.; title: Judgment by fire at Pivanhonkapi.; title: The antelope boy of Shongopovi.; title: The races between Payupki and Tikuvi.; title: The Castillas at Oraibi.; title: The arrival of the Tewas.; title: The destruction of Awatovi.; title: The Navajo attack on Oraibi.; title: The founding of Moencopi.; title: The breakup of Oraibi.