Hopi Corn: The Mother of Life

This video was created by Henry Hagedorn, of the Entomology Department of the University of Arizona, and Emory and Marlene Sekaquaptewa of the Hopi Nation. Emory is an emritus member of the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology at the University of Arizona. Emory is working to establish Hopi as a written language and has directed the creation of a dictionary for the language.

The video describes how corn is raised by the Hopi on the Third Mesa in northern Arizona. It is called dry land farming since the farmers depend entirely on rain to maintain their crops. The video also emphasizes the importance of corn to the cultural and ceremonial life of the Hopi.

A streaming link available for two programs:
RealOne - http://sandino.vala.arizona.edu:8080/ramgen/entomology/hopi_final.rm
WindowsMedia - http://services.itc.arizona.edu/mediaservices/entomology/hopi.wvx

Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty viewing the video clips.

1.Make sure that you have software that can play video clips installed.

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2. Consult the web site of your media player's manufacturer
Depending on which audio software program you are using, there may be any number of options that need to be configured in order for you to view video clips normally. Often the manufacturers of these programs offer troubleshooting guides on their web sites which could help you resolve difficulties you might be having.

3. Contact us at hagedorn@ag.arizona.edu if you have tried the steps above but are still having difficulty, we would be happy to work with you on a one to one basis. Send an e-mail indicating, in as much detail as you can, what problem you are experiencing. We will contact you and help you to define and if possible resolve the problem.