The Hopi Way: An Odyssey

From first-hand experience, the author tells of daily life among the Hopi Indians in Northern Arizona--their beliefs, rituals and Catcina (Kachina) ceremonies. The interaction and conflict between the Anglo and Indian cultures are presented from the viewpoint of the Hopi family.

Author: Robert Boissiere
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Published: 07/15/2007
Pages: 92
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.53w x 0.27d
ISBN: 9780865340558

About the Author
Boissiere, Robert: - Robert Boissiere, born in Paris, France, came to the United States after World War II. A member of the French army, he was imprisoned in a Nazi prison camp from which he managed to escape and join a group of Basques in the Pyrenees. After moving to California, Boissiere found himself on an artistic and spiritual pilgrimage to the Hopi villages. There he was adopted by a Hopi family and became a participant in their cultural life. "The Hopi Way" is based on his experiences living as a Hopi. He is also the author of "Po Pai Mo," also from Sunstone Press.