March, 1905. The Traditions of the Hopi — Voth. 317 



many Oraibi. Oralbi flee and many are killed. Only few pass rock mentioned. 

 On rock dog is engraved on account of what dog did in this battle. 



106. — A Katcina Race Contest between the WXlpi and the Oraibi 



W^lpi always have races and become strong. They propose to go to 

 Oraibi and race them, because they are not strong. Oraibi youth visits friend 

 in Wdlpi and remains to see Katcina race. Friend tells him of intention of 

 W^lpi. Early next morning youth returns to Oraibi and tells what he has 

 heard. Young men practice running for four days. On fifth day Wdlpi come 

 and dress up. Two Katcinas carry gifts and go to plaza. Oraibi youths 

 descend and race with Katcinas. Katcinas are soon tired and Oraibi youths 

 win all presents. Katcinas remove costumes and after receiving prayer meal 

 go to west of village and again race. They are very tired and give up race. 

 Wdlpi return in despair. They agree not to go and race with Oraibi again. 



107. — The Last Fight with the Navaho. 



While Oraibi are practicing with bows and arrows at foot of mesa, news 

 is brought them that Navaho expedition is coming. Men hasten to village 

 where councils are held. Situation is discussed and warriors encouraged during 

 night, but many Hopi go to Navaho with presents. These are weakened by 

 blood-letting near ankle so that they may be recognized by Navaho next day 

 through walking slowly. Immediately before sunrise Navaho ascend mesa 

 and fill space north of village. Hopi warriors protect their bodies with buck- 

 skins and some have head-dresses of societies. War rites are celebrated and 

 warriors are decorated with powdered war god vomisis stone. Leading Navaho 

 rides up to Hopi, says something and shoots arrow without hitting any one. 

 Battle begins and Hopi drive Navaho off mesa. Navaho who has lived in 

 Oraibi and speaks Hopi calls out that Hopi had better not follow them, as 

 many more Navaho further east. But Hopi follow and while lines of warriors 

 are facing each other, Navaho woman on pony grabs lance from warrior and 

 dashes towards Hopi, followed by her people. They break line and divide 

 Hopi into two parties, which are surrounded. Navaho are mounted, but are 

 dressed only in loin cloths, while Hopi are wrapped with heavy buckskins. 

 Hopi break through, but are surrounded again, so that circles become smaller 

 and smaller. In afternoon small party of Hopi break through and climb point 

 of mesa. Three of them afterwards go down and hide behind rocks, from 

 which they kill number of Navaho who are fleeing from party of Hopi, who 

 then join others. All then ascend mesa, from which they descend in another 

 place and rest at spring. Navaho who had at first pursued them make for 

 village. Meanwhile different groups of Hopi have succeeded in cutting way 

 through assailants and run towards village. Both sides have lost heavily. 

 Hopi are followed by bands of Navaho and others try to outflank them and 

 reach village first. Six Hopi hide in stone inclosure, who keep Navaho at 

 distance until latter procure firearms from comrades. Then five of Hopi are 

 killed and sixth, rushing through Navaho, jumps down steep place and hides 

 under rock. Brave Hopi warrior is hit several times by Navaho, but is protected 

 by buckskins, and they abandon pursuit of him. Hopi discover that among 

 Navaho are Hopi from Wdlpi disguised as Navaho. Brave warrior addresses 

 them and they surround him. He is overpowered and killed and his heart 



