Hopi people
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The Hopi Tribe migrated out of Mexico in 500 B.C. Originally, they were many small bands until 700 B.C. when they began to become farmers. They grew blue corn using runoff water from the mesas. They came together as one tribe so that they could support large villages. Between 900 A.D. and 1100 A.D. they began to build masonry villages. In the 15th century, the Spanish came to Arizona and witnessed what they thought was the devil hanging in the Hopi homes. This was actually the kachina and the custom is still practiced today. Don Pedro de Tovar led a Spanish expedition on the search for the Seven Cities of Gold, which he thought was on Hopi land.
The Hopi Tribe still exist today and their history claims they are one of the oldest living cultures in the world. They are mainly living in Arizona and work in agriculture. They still harvest on the same land where their ancestors first settled. The Hopi Tribe total population is 14,390 with 7,815 living on the reservation. In 1990 the population was 8,258. For their occupation they plant and grow things that they can eat and use to make tools. The average income is $43,778. Their jobs also include manufacturing (40%); education, health and social services (33%); sales and trade (7%); construction (11%); agriculture (11%); public administration (26%). With these different occupations most of the jobs and income are in public administration. In 2017 there were 355 students in all K-12 schools.