"Hopi Tales of Destruction" preserves seven powerful tales about
ancient Hopi villages that now lie in ruins. These narratives shed
considerable light on the Hopis' past, giving insight into cultural
values and social motivations beyond the ability of archaeology.
The tales concern such villages as Sikyatki, Hisatsongoopavi,
and Awat'ovi, which were destroyed by war, fire, earthquake, or
internal strife. Though abandoned for centuries, they live in
memory, reminders of ancient tragedies and enmities that changed
the Hopis forever. Related by storytellers from Second and Third
Mesa, these tales vividly describe village destruction and show how
much human evils such as witchcraft, hubris, corruption, and
betrayal of fundamental values can precipitate social
disintegration and chaos.
Ekkehart Malotki, who collected the original tales in the Hopi
vernacular, has carefully edited and translated the tales in this
special English-language edition. His introduction, notes, and a
glossary reveal what historical and archaeological research has
pieced together about the villages and correlates the stories with
other legends.
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