HOPI  , or Most (Moguls), a tribe of

North American Indians of Shoshonean stock . They are Pueblo or town-building Indians and occupy seven villages on three lofty plateaus of northern Arizona . The first accounts of them date from the expedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1540 . With the town-building Indians of New Mexico they were then subdued . They shared in the successful revolt of 1542, but again suffered defeat in 1586 . In 168o, however, they made a successful revolt against the Spaniards . They weave very fine blankets, make baskets and are expert potters and wood-carvers . Their houses are built of stone set in mortar . Their ceremonies are of an elaborate nature, and in the famous " snake-dance " the performers carry live rattlesnakes in their mouths . They number some 1600 . (See also PUEBLO INDIANS.) For Hopi festivals, see 21st Ann . Report Bureau of Amer .

Ethnology (1899-1900) .