Hopi Culture: A Documentary on Native American Life in Arizona

The Hopi creation story centers around two primary deities: Tawa, the Sun animus, and Spider Woman, the Earth animus. In the beginning, Tawa controlled the powers of the Above, while Spider Woman governed the nature of the Below. Together, they created the Earth between the Above and Below, where only Endless Waters existed before. Using their powers, Tawa and Spider Woman sang the First Song to bring life into existence. Tawa declared himself as Light and Life, the Father of all, while Spider W