This page is designed to give a general idea of the scope and sacredness of the Hopi ceremonies
HOPI CEREMONIAL SOCIETIES- PHRATRIES
Pharatry = A group of two or more clans (totemic, geographic or lineage) that function as political, economic and ceremonial organizations with an emphasis on a calendrical or non-calendrical ceremonialv events. The Hopi phratries consist of two or more matrilineal totemic clans with an emphasis of a calendrical ceremonial calendar.
| HOPI PHRATRIES |
| I. RABBIT-KACHINA-PARROT |
| II. BEAR-SPIDER |
| III. SAND-SNAKE-LIZARD |
| IV. SUN-EAGLE |
| V. GREASEWOOD-BOW-REED |
| VI. MASAU'U-COYOTE-WATER COYOTE |
| VII. BADGER-GRAY BADGER-BUTTERFLY |
| VIII. YOUNG CORN-WATER HOUSE |
| IX. SPARROW HAWK-SQUASH |
| X. HORN-ANTELOPE-SEED |
The Hopi ceremonial cycle is calendrical is based on the cyclical positions of the sun in conjunction with other celestial bodies like the 19 year cycle with the moon, planetary cycles and regular appearance of constellations throughout the year. The solar year is divided into two halves. The kachina cycle from the winter solstice (Dec 21) to the summer solstice (Jun 21) and the non-Kachina cycle from the summer solstice (Jun 21) to the winter solstice (Dec 21). Each ceremony listed has a small version held in the six month opposite time in the calendar.
| HOPI CEREMONIAL CYCLE
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