Ceremonial Etiquette
Each village is responsible for its own ceremonial cycle and decides if their village ceremonies are open to non-Hopi visitors. Observe posted signs at the village entrance indicating whether a ceremony is closed or open. If no sign is posted, inquire at the local shops. A Hopi ceremony is a dramatized prayer for rain, growth, fertility, life, happiness, and good things for everyone all over the world. Attending one is a wonderful time to use your heart to record what you are witnessing. It is an experience that will open your mind to another world and way of thinking. As a quiet and respectful spectator, you, too, are contributing to the positive benefits that the ceremony is working to achieve.
Please observe the following
ceremonial etiquette when attending
a Hopi Village ceremony.

• Dress respectfully, just as you would when attending a religious ceremony of your own faith. Short skirts and tightly fitting clothes are inappropriate. At some ceremonies, hats and umbrellas are discouraged.

• The many chairs and benches in the plaza, and the blankets on walls or on rooftops are reserved seating for village members. You are welcomed to stand or sit on an area that is not reserved. Do not block entrance ways into the plaza.
• Please do not approach any kivas, or ceremonial buildings.
Do not go near or peer into Katsina resting places. Observe directives from village members to stay away from other areas.

• Please stay clear of the dancers in procession and in the plaza. Do not interrupt the ceremony or approach any dancers.

• Do not ask questions of the Hopi people or talk during the ceremony. Hopi ceremonial knowledge and understanding are learned in stages based on age and gender. If someone offers you a comment, listen respectfully but do not solicit additional information.
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