Collaborative Archaeology and the "Becoming Hopi" Project

On March 7, 2023, Stewart Koyiyumptewa (Hopi Cultural Preservation Office) and Wes Bernardini (University of Redlands) presented “Collaborative Archaeology and the ‘Becoming Hopi’ Project.” For nearly two decades, Hopi tribal members and external scholars have collaborated on a monumental history of the Hopi Mesas. They discuss the importance of collaboration and how tribal perspectives have changed our understanding of Hopi history.
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[@archeojoel]

This is so useful! As a career CRM archaeologist I always try to do collaborative work where ever I am. These perspectives have greatly added to my continuing education.

[@ocrow8079]

Thank you so much for these talks. Very encouraging to see this collaborative work.

[@frankedgar6694]

In the 70’s, newspapers were written at a 7th grade reading level. I suspect reading levels impact many of us. I’m a college grad with a business degree and a history degree. Some archeology texts are just mind numbingly detail oriented.

[@mojavemike6522]

The Hopi have an awesome culture. Their historic world view is second to none compared to later arrivals in the southwest.

[@kenj.8897]

O come on , lol

[@mojavemike6522]

@@kenj.8897 Is that a song? lol

[@kenj.8897]

​@@mojavemike6522yup the old song and dance , the white man ruined everything. Indians never had wars , never had slaves etc etc

[@josesisyowma5242]

​​@@kenj.8897and that's why we as hopi don't share more. you wear your ignorance like a clown nose

[@roncrouse1469]

This kind of collaboration is extremely useful, but it can also include its own biases. For example, when the late ASU professor published evidence of cannibalism among the archoeological record, modern pueblo people were incensed, and in denial. I tihink the evidence presented was overwhelming. However, due to modern pueblo's opposition to his work, the truth has most likely been obscured. This is wrong. The science must be accepted as it is.....