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=The Hopi Indians=

 The Hopis are a tribe in the southwest region of the United States,and northern Mexico.They are believed to have come from the north,as all Indians are.The locations where they are found differ in a very wide range.They could be in New Mexico,Arizona

Hopi Housing Hopis live in Pueblo houses,also known as houses made of adobe,sandstone,or clay.They are usually built in cliffs,caves,crevices,and mesas.They are well suited to keep out the cold at winter time,and keep in cool during hot summer time.The houses have no doors,but ladders leading up to a door-like hole. Fun Fact!The Hopis originally got the pueblo house building style from the Pueblo Indians!  Clothing The Hopis wore animal skins,or cotton woven on looms.Their shoes were made of plant fibers and cloth woven together,to make a strong,sturdy shoe.Men wore loose,cotton woven trousers,while women wore mantas,also known as robes.Theses also fit well,so they can keep cool,or warm when needed. Fun Fact!Young,unmarried Hopi women and girls would usually wear their hair imitating squash blossoms or butterfly wings!

Food,Food Gathering,and Hunting Hopis would eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.When they did eat meat,they hunted deer,rabbits,and fish.Hopis would use fruits and vegetables to make drinks and dishes.It was sometimes difficult for Hopis to grow crops,because there were usually droughts,or when it rained it would flood.They would Plant their crops when the soil was wet.To dig the holes,they would use wooden tools to dig the wet dirt.