Episode 84: Hopi Live with the Land with Drew Lomayaktewa
“Living with the land is quite interesting. It teaches you a lot of self-discipline and it teaches you you’re not the only one living, you’re not the only one that has a heart.”
In this episode, Drew Lomayaktewa, a Song Composer and Leader of the Hopi Blue Cloud Dance Group from the Hopi Tribe - a sovereign nation located in northeastern Arizona, joins us to share his story, what the Grand Canyon Mastermind group experienced, and teach us about Hopi culture. Drew also discusses:
3:30 - His life and connection to the Hopi
8:10 - A ceremonial dance and its significance
20:00 - The regalia worn by the dancer
22:50 - The Third and Fourth world
32:00 - The meaning behind the dance
35:30 - Rain after the dance
36:00 - Hopi living with the land and what we can learn from their culture
39:45 - In the Grand Canyon on Earth Day
41:55 - How tradition is passed on to future generations
48:10 - Closing remarks
See below for photos Drew shared from his adventures.
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