Summary and Objectives

As students study Katsina traditions of the Hopi of northern Arizona and New Mexico they will become more familiar with the general principles and details that serve to identify the spirits represented. They will consider the importance of corn among Hopi peoples and they will ponder notions of spiritual and environmental balance, as embodied in Hopi values and teachings. As part of this study students will 

• Explore Katsina traditions through visual analysis, story telling, and research.
• Deepen their knowledge of the educational roles of dolls through discussion and artmaking activities.
• Broaden their understanding of the importance of foods to the lifestyles and rituals of different cultures through research, discussion, and artmaking.
• Explore water conflicts and the need for environmental balance as valued and taught by the Hopi.