Category: Hopi videos

Hopi Runners Presentation, Hosted by Amerind Museum

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Hopi, Hopi books, Hopi history, Hopi Runners, hopi scholar, Hopi scholarship, Hopi videos2 Comments

On Saturday September 12, I gave a presentation on my book Hopi Runners: Crossing the Terrain between Indian and American (University Press of Kansas). The event was hosted by Amerind Museum in Dragoon, Arizona. I have the privilege of serving on Amerind’s Board of Directors. It is a terrific organization that does a lot of good work with and for Native communities in the Southwest. Below is the video of my talk, with 660 people in attendance!

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Beyond the Mesas – A Conversation with Michael Adams (Hopi/Tewa)

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Beyond the Mesas, COVID-19, Hopi art, Hopi artists, Hopi authors, Hopi education, Hopi Runners, Hopi students, Hopi videos, Indian boarding schools, Indian running1 Comment

Earlier this month I had an opportunity to interview counselor, jeweler, and author Michael Adams (Hopi/Tewa) from the village of Tewa on the Hopi reservation in northeastern Arizona. The interview covers a range of topics, including the role of family in one’s education and career paths, the process of overcoming challenges, schooling beyond the Hopi mesas, and the importance of positive thinking. The interview was conducted on June 10, 2020 via Zoom. To learn more about Michael Adams and his counseling resources and art, please visit:

www.nextwavewarrior.com (Next Wave Warrior)

www.gourdjewels.com (GourdJewels)

Youtube: (Michael Adams)

Hopi and other Native understandings of Rainbow Bridge

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Hopi history, Hopi migration, Hopi oral history, Hopi videos, Rainbow Bridge National Monument3 Comments

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time fishing and water skiing on Lake Powell. While having fun on the lake, one of the places that we used to visit was Rainbow Bridge National Monument in southern Utah.

On YouTube, I came across an interesting video of Hopi oral histories of the bridge. In 2009, the U.S. National Park Service conducted the interviews to mark the Monument’s 100 year anniversary. The Hopis in the video include Wilton Kooyahoema (Hotevilla), Floyd Lomakuyvaya (Shungopavi), and Rod Duwala (Oraivi).

Members of the Navajo, Kaibab Paiute, San Juan Paiute, and White Mesa Ute nations were also interviewed for this project. I have posted their segments below.

Hopi clowning and the life of Michael Kabotie

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Hopi artists, Hopi videos4 Comments

This semester I am teaching a course on Native religious traditions.  Last week I assigned Emory Sekaquaptewa’s article “One More Smile for a Hopi Clown.”

After reading this article, one of my students sought additional information on Hopi clowning and discovered the above video on Youtube.

She wrote a really interesting post about it on her class blog.

The video is a fascinating look into Hopi clowning and the life of Hopi artist Michael Kabotie. Ed Kabotie, Michael Kabotie’s son, is the one giving the presentation.

Google Search Story for www.beyondthemesas.com

On By Matthew Sakiestewa GilbertIn Hopi videos1 Comment

I want to extend a big kwakwha’ to my friend and colleague, Debbie Reese, for telling me about a free program called Google Search Stories. On Wednesday of this week she gave a lecture on her use of social media at the University of Illinois, which is where she told the audience about Google Search Stories.

This program allows people to make Google search engine videos on any topic. The search terms that I included in my video are terms that people often use to get to BEYOND THE MESAS. In case you’re wondering, Search Story videos are very easy to make. Just click on the following link for more information: http://www.youtube.com/user/searchstories

I hope you enjoy the video!