Collaboration Between the Hopi People Essay

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They write, "Combining tribal narratives and interpretations with archeological data results in a more intimate rendering of history, and enables us to more easily imagine the vitality of life at these sites" (Swidler, et al. 2000, 53). This, the perspectives of the many participants helped create a larger picture of life and work at these sites.

The project seemed to work well because all the participants worked at getting along with each other, and were working together toward a common goal - preservation of ancient sites that had strong meaning in their cultures. The authors end their discussion with this comment, "We now see that tribes are and will continue to be proactive in directed research projects. [...] -- it is possible to set aside political and philosophical differences to address a common goal" (Swidler, et al. 2000, 53). The challenges included getting the many tribes and their representatives together, and the known friction between many of the tribes, which the authors alluded to in their closing statement.


This project is concluded, but it indicates there is still much work to be done in Jeddito Valley. The sites in this study were analyzed because of road construction, but there have been several other studies in Jeddito, one in 1935 that uncovered painted panels, kivas, and many other relics (Lister 2000, 70), all with the help of Hopi workers and archeologists. There is also a study on coal mining done in the Valley, so its cultural significance is great, and to a wide variety of tribes, and it seems as if the future of the Valley lies in more archeological exploration and discovery......

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