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Hopi
On the inside flap of the dust jacket it "The Hopi Indians, who live in the arid highlands of northern Arizona, has inhabited the same place for a millenniium, far longer than any other people in North America. They are not only the oldest dwellers in this land but are considered by most other Indians to have a wisdom, a knowledge of things, beyond average comprehension. Peace-loving and knit tightly together by clan relationships, they are intensely spiritual and fiercely independent. Their religion, deep and all-pervading, is a many stranded cord that unites them to their stark, beautiful environment." This wonderful introduction, draws the reader in to take a journey with the author of this book into to learning more about the Hopi.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published August 31, 1982
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December 10, 2014
Billed as a sort of coffee table book that has rare photos from behind the scenes, the reason to buy this is really Jake Page's writing. Somehow managing to make even the most mundane activity captivating, the book explores just about every aspect of Hopi culture and life.
Sure, it's interesting to know that these are rare photos of a world that we are not likely, according to Jake, again see until 2070 or so. But I believe that the publishing company treated these photos with less respect than they deserve. Many of them were frustratingly grainy poorly reproduced prints. Others were given just a couple square inches of page real estate. The subject still comes through, but this isn't the kind of coffee table production that even high class cupcake photos get today.
The socially descriptive text, on the other hand, is engaging. I found the book hard to put down. Perhaps the only knock is that I wish that they had taken the effort to create an index. Otherwise you will find this to be a rare visit to the small Hopi community. I found the last chapter particularly exciting. We're surprisingly invited to join a rare tour of the Hopi borders. From hidden mountaintop shrines to an ancient western edge of the Hopi lands down in the grand canyon, it reminds us about the stories Mr.Page provides about the travels and settling of Hopi lands on the order of a thousand years ago.
Sure, it's interesting to know that these are rare photos of a world that we are not likely, according to Jake, again see until 2070 or so. But I believe that the publishing company treated these photos with less respect than they deserve. Many of them were frustratingly grainy poorly reproduced prints. Others were given just a couple square inches of page real estate. The subject still comes through, but this isn't the kind of coffee table production that even high class cupcake photos get today.
The socially descriptive text, on the other hand, is engaging. I found the book hard to put down. Perhaps the only knock is that I wish that they had taken the effort to create an index. Otherwise you will find this to be a rare visit to the small Hopi community. I found the last chapter particularly exciting. We're surprisingly invited to join a rare tour of the Hopi borders. From hidden mountaintop shrines to an ancient western edge of the Hopi lands down in the grand canyon, it reminds us about the stories Mr.Page provides about the travels and settling of Hopi lands on the order of a thousand years ago.
December 6, 2014
Billed as a sort of coffee table book that has rare photos from behind the scenes, the reason to buy this is really Jake Page's writing. Somehow managing to make even the most mundane activity captivating, the book explores just about every aspect of Hopi culture and life.
Sure, it's interesting to know that these are rare photos of a world that we are not likely, according to Jake, again see until 2070 or so. But I believe that the publishing company treated these photos with less respect than they deserve. Many of them were frustratingly grainy poorly reproduced prints. Others were given just a couple square inches of page real estate. The subject still comes through, but this isn't the kind of coffee table production that even high class cupcake photos get today.
The socially descriptive text, on the other hand, is engaging. I found the book hard to put down. Perhaps the only knock is that I wish that they had taken the effort to create an index. Otherwise you will find this to be a rare visit to the small Hopi community. I found the last chapter particularly exciting. We're surprisingly invited to join a rare tour of the Hopi borders. From hidden mountaintop shrines to an ancient western edge of the Hopi lands down in the grand canyon, it reminds us about the stories Mr.Page provides about the travels and settling of Hopi lands on the order of a thousand years ago.
Sure, it's interesting to know that these are rare photos of a world that we are not likely, according to Jake, again see until 2070 or so. But I believe that the publishing company treated these photos with less respect than they deserve. Many of them were frustratingly grainy poorly reproduced prints. Others were given just a couple square inches of page real estate. The subject still comes through, but this isn't the kind of coffee table production that even high class cupcake photos get today.
The socially descriptive text, on the other hand, is engaging. I found the book hard to put down. Perhaps the only knock is that I wish that they had taken the effort to create an index. Otherwise you will find this to be a rare visit to the small Hopi community. I found the last chapter particularly exciting. We're surprisingly invited to join a rare tour of the Hopi borders. From hidden mountaintop shrines to an ancient western edge of the Hopi lands down in the grand canyon, it reminds us about the stories Mr.Page provides about the travels and settling of Hopi lands on the order of a thousand years ago.
November 15, 2017
Some truly amazing pictures, and very informative. This is a lovely book that was well worth the afternoon I spent reading it.
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