. Bulletin. Ethnology. 562 HOPI [B. A. E. from the Rio Grande, and Shipaulovi, founded by a colony from Shongopovi on the Second or Middle mesa, are both of comparatively modern origin, having been established about the middle of the 18th century, or about the time the Pay- upki people returned to their old home. Thus the pueblos of the ancient province of Tusayan now consist of the following: Walpi, Sichomovi, and Hano, on the First or East mesa; pop. (1900) 205, 119, and 160, respectively, exclusive of about 20 who have established homes in the plain; total 504. Mishongnovi, Shongo- povi, an
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 562 HOPI [B. A. E. from the Rio Grande, and Shipaulovi, founded by a colony from Shongopovi on the Second or Middle mesa, are both of comparatively modern origin, having been established about the middle of the 18th century, or about the time the Pay- upki people returned to their old home. Thus the pueblos of the ancient province of Tusayan now consist of the following: Walpi, Sichomovi, and Hano, on the First or East mesa; pop. (1900) 205, 119, and 160, respectively, exclusive of about 20 who have established homes in the plain; total 504. Mishongnovi, Shongo- povi, and Shupaulovi, on the Second or Middle mesa; estimated pop. 244, 225, and 126; total 595. Oraibi, on the Third or West mesa; pop. (1890) 905. Total Hopi population (1904) officially given as 1,878. Social organization.—The Hopi people are divided into several phratries, con- sisting of numerous clans, each of which preserves its distinct legends, ceremonies, and ceremonial paraphernalia. Out of. HOPI MAN AND wife; PUEBLO OF MISHONGNOVI. (vROMAN, Photo.) these clan organizations have sprung religious fraternities, the head-men of which are still members of the dominant clan in each phratry. The relative im- portance of the clans varies in different pueblos; many that are extinct in some villages are powerful in others. The 12 phratries and their dependent clans as represented in the East Mesa villages are as follows: 1. A la-Lengy a (Horn-^nte) phratry: Ala (Horn), Pangwa (Mountain sheep), So- wiinwa(Deer), Chubio(Antelope), Chaiz- ra (Elk), Lehu (Seed grass), Shiwanu (Ant), Ann (Red-ant), Tokoanu (Black- ant), Wukoanu (Great-ant), Leliotu (Tiny-ant), Shakwalengya (Blue flute), Masilengya (Drab or All-colors flute). 2. Patki (Water-house or Cloud) phra- try: Patki (Water-house), Kau (Corn), Omauwu (Rain-cloud), Tanaka (Rain- bow), Talawipiki (Lightning), Kwan (Agavej, Siwapi ('Rabbit-brush'), Pa- wikya (aquatic animal [Duck]), Pakwa (Frog), Pavatiya (Tadpole), Murzibusi (Bean),
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