Wrap-Up Photo Gallery
Suvoyuki Days: July 11th & 12th, 2008
On July 11th & 12th, 2008, Homolovi State Park held its annual Suvoyuki Days. "Suvoyuki" translated in the Hopi language means to accomplish work through a "joint effort." Suvoyuki Days celebrates the partners who have helped to protect and save Homolovi area archaeological and cultural sites from destruction.
Friday featured a lecture by Chuck Adams, University of Arizona. Saturday started off with a traditional Hopi morning run. Throughout the day other activites included dances by the Homolovi Dancers of Winslow, Hopi artist demonstrations, traditional food demonstrations and lectures. A new permanent Hopi corn roasting pit provided visitors a taste of freshly roasted sweet corn.
Archaeologists, including students of the Homolovi Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, were also on hand to interpret the sites and bring to an end this year's archaeological research project run by Dr. Lisa Young, University of Michigan. We'll be posting an educational curriculum and scientific reports about the project after they become available.
Hopi Tribal leaders and Arizona State Parks staff have been collaborating for five years to create a new model for park management and tourism to traditional Hopi lands which will preserve and protect the sacred culture, while offering special cultural tour opportunities for the public. Enjoy the pictures from this year's event!
Above, the Homolovi Dancers of Winslow, Arizona performed Hopi dances three times during the day.
Left, Hopi garden at the park visitor center.
Left, archaeologists at work. Right, a tour at the pit house village excavations (HP-36) led by Dr Lisa Young.
Left, part of this summer's dig site. Right, students of the Homolovi Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Michigan, helped interpret the sites for visitors.
Left, archaeology students at the washing station examing artifacts. Right, pottery by Hopi artist Dee Setalla.
Left, ethnobotanical program (traditional uses of plants) by Hopi archaeologist Micah Loma'omvaya. Right, the new corn roasting pit.
Left, roasted corn ready for distribution to visitors. Right, traditional food preparation of fry bread.
Left, Hopi Chairman Nuvamsa spoke at the event. Right, Dee Setalla firing pottery.
Right, Dee Setalla's pottery after firing. The tiles were made by his sister, Gwen Setalla. The tiles are used by the archaeologists to mark the extent of their excavations before backfilling the site.
Left, crowds at the event. Right, a brief rain shower rolled through the park during the afternoon.
Left, ruins at Homolovi II. Right, Homolovi I tour led by archaeologist Rich Lange.
Left, lecture at the park visitor center. Right, view of Hoe Valley and the Tsu'vo Buttes.
Left, campground at the park. Right, Miss Hopi 2007-2008 Kassondra Yaiva.
A reproduction masonry pueblo built at the park to study fire in prehistoric style stone structures is an example of experimental archaeology.
Special thanks to the following people and organizations who made this year's event so memorable:
- Hopi Chairman Nuvamsa and the Hopi Tribe Land Team
- Susan Secakuku, Project Manager for the Homolovi Park Project of the Hopi Tribe
- The Homolovi Dancers of Winslow, Arizona
- Miss Hopi, Kassondra Yaiva and her Royalty
- Micah Loma'omvaya, Hopi Tribe
- Hopi Artists: Barbara Phillips, Donald Dawahongnewa, Carlton Timms, Gerald Lomaventema, Dee Setalla, & Larry Melendez.
- Hopi Demonstrators: Marcelena Lomayaktewa, & BryJane Kewenvoyouma.
- Hopi Environmental Protection Office
- Substance Abuse Prevention Program
- Hopi Educational Endowment Foundation (H.E.E.F.)
- KUYI Hopi Radio
- Hopi Wellness Program, Sandra Dewakuku
- Tobacco Free, Elden Kalemsa
- Homolovi Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society
- T-Shirts Express, Elaine Larsen
- Louis Tewanima Footrace
- Justin & Gwen Setalla
- John Ortega
- Lisa Young, University of Michigan
- Chuck Adams, University of Arizona
- Rich Lange, University of Arizona
- Students of the Homolovi Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University of Michigan
- Shuttle drivers Bill Benzel (Volunteer) & Barbie Hart (ASP).
- Volunteers of Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park Staff:
Karen Berggren, Park Manager
Gwen Setalla
Kenn Evans
Chad Meunier
Steve Jones
Photography by Tye R Farrell & John Larner for Arizona State Parks. Copyright © Arizona State Parks. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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