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Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Hahay'i’iwùuti represents the best qualities a Hopi aspires to. The tihu or doll represents Grandmother katsina. It is the first doll a child receives during the first year of life during a ceremony named Powamuya. She is a reminder to the child that one of their greatest achievements is becoming an elder. As an elder, they lived a long life, gathering wisdom, knowledge, and have generations of family before them.
In Hopi culture, many of the leadership roles are only held by elders. The tihu is placed upon a plaque made of plant fibers woven into a sunflower design - a source of food, the seeds promise a continuation of life. Tied to the plaque are bundles of bean sprouts that represent the coming of a new growing season. Children will give these sprouts to their mothers who make soup to be enjoyed by all.
- Blank inside for your own personal message
- Measures 5 by 6.5 inches folded (12.7 by 16.51 cm)
- We use smudge, fade, and water-resistant ink on heavy card stock.
- Notecard Includes a description of the artwork, information on the indigenous culture inspired by it, and a biography of the artist.
- Envelope and sticker included.
- Packaged in a clear resealable envelope.