I wanted to give you an update on what we have been doing since Saturday.
On Saturday we left Flagstaff and went first to the North Arizona Museum which celebrates the land and culture of the region. This particular day they also had a Hopi Festival at the museum with many Hopi artists / vendors and also some Hopi Singing.
When we left there we went to the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately it was raining when we arrived at the overlook but it eventually cleared up and I got a few good pictures.
After leaving the Grand Canyon we drove on to Kykotsmovi on the Hopi Reservation. We spent Saturday evening getting settled in.
On Sunday we went to a church service in a nearby village. In the afternoon we were escorted by two Hopi men to a religious dance - dances of this type are usually closed to outsiders and no pictures or even sketches were allowed. It was a very moving experience.
On Monday we began our work here. I helped out with some projects at the Hopi Mission School (where we are staying). Other people helped clear out a shed and bag up donated clothing. Another group went to help weed an area for a Hopi woman. In the evening we had a cookout where we invited members of the community to stop by.
The area here is very different from Fort Washington. Here is a photo of what it looks like from where we are staying.
We now have access to Wi-Fi so I can post more soon.
Stephen
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