Title
Representation and Modernization in Hopi Weddings and Community
Department, Center, or Institute
Religion
Secondary Department, Center, or Institute
Anthropology
Presentation Format
Individual Oral Presentation
Presentation Type
Course project
Description
In early anthropological accounts of Hopi weddings, the experience and voice of wedding participants are largely ignored, leading to misrepresentations and the assumption that weddings are static and devoid of religious meaning in contemporary society. Based on a first-hand account of a recent Hopi wedding, I argue that Hopi weddings are an important mode for community bonding and lead to transformative experiences.
Is This Part of a Department Organized Oral Session?
Yes
Department Organized Oral Session Title
Culture and Religion: Exploring Issues of Representation
Moderator/Professor
Lisa Knight
Session Length
80 minutes
Session Number
2
Start Date and Time
4-4-2017 10:30 AM
Location
Furman Hall 107
Recommended Citation
CroweTipton, Abby, "Representation and Modernization in Hopi Weddings and Community" (2017). Furman Engaged!. 65.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/furmanengaged/2017/all/65
Representation and Modernization in Hopi Weddings and Community
Furman Hall 107
In early anthropological accounts of Hopi weddings, the experience and voice of wedding participants are largely ignored, leading to misrepresentations and the assumption that weddings are static and devoid of religious meaning in contemporary society. Based on a first-hand account of a recent Hopi wedding, I argue that Hopi weddings are an important mode for community bonding and lead to transformative experiences.