"Welcome Home"

Lonnie Nutumya to me, on 23 August 2019 Old Oriabi, Hopi 3rd Mesa. With a big smile on his face. Last year was far different. As you can see in this vid, from last year's visit.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsxI2YiFD4I&t=11s   Sometimes Lonnie shows disdain towards me, on my annual visits. Sometimes he kisses my hand. Friday it was the Lonnie from 25+ years ago. 'Welcome Home' with a big Hopi Smile on his face!!! Wow, what a year's difference made. I was on my way to Moab Ut., when I stopped by to see if Lonnie was still alive. I plan my summer trips, by always going to Old Oraibi. To check on Lonnie and hopefully buy some of Lonnie's art work. Living on Old Oraibi as Lonnie does. Their is no way to get a hold of him. So every trip too Hopi each summer. it's a crap shoot to find Lonnie. The last dozen or so years, visiting Hopi., buying Lonnie's artwork. I have assumed 7 of Lonnie's Kachina Drawing/paintings and 2 Kachina Dolls.

Lonnie had a terrible Stroke a few years ago. He couldn't communicate, as half his mouth and face were effected by the stroke. His brother would have to tell you what Lonnie was saying. As his speech had been reduced to murmurers and hand signals. It was sad to watch, knowing the same Lonnie from 25+ years ago. He is much better today as the Hopi tribal medical system has help Lonnie regain much of his speech. You can now somewhat understand his words now. Lonnie's daughter had him in a new small building on Old Oraibi. 15 ft. X 15 ft. of a one room new home.

Lonnie  said 'welcome home  and where are you heading too'? Talked a little before going through Lonnie's new artwork. As his health has improved, so has his artwork. I would be lucky, if Lonnie had one drawing available. On this trip Lonnie had maybe a dozen Drawings and a Kachina Doll available. Last two drawing I bought last summer, on my way to Colorado. I paid $50 each. This trip Lonnie wanted $100 each. Not only his health had gotten better, but his business skills have improved. Told Lonnie I would buy only 1 Drawing this trip. Lonnie said 'how about 2 for $150 bucks'? my reply, 'their mine'! So I went trough the Drawings, picking 2 out. Then Lonnie picked up his new Kachina Doll carving. "How about buying my Doll'? I'd noticed the Kachina Doll, but knew I didn't have enough cash $$$. So the idea of buying the Doll was out of the question. The Doll was 12 inches tall and was 'Corn Boy' Kachina. These Kachina Dolls, this size and type. Would go for well over a $1,000 to $2,000 at the annual Kachina Carvers gathering, I record each year. Told Lonnie when he offered the Doll to sell to me. 'I don't have the cash for your Doll Lonnie'. Lonnie replied, 'not even for a$100 Bucks'??? My reply, 'you got a box we can put it in'. A Pure gift from Lonnie too me.

Lonnie is the last of the Pure Hopi. As both parents were Hopi from Old Oraibi. In the modern Hopi, the Hopi are pretty much a mixed tribe now. As the cell phone and TV have changed Hopi Today. Nothing like I witnessed 25 years ago. When signs on the Hopi rez said, 'Water is Life'. Today it's, 'Rape is a Crime'. Porn via the cell phone, has changed Hopi. Once isolated, now on the road to somewhere else. Children have left Hopi for greener pastures of Sin. No longer,  the gentle Hopi farmers. Doing their Rituals, planting their corn and vegetables like beans, squash and watermelon. Today Hopi has been completely brainwashed from their Past Glory. You still see a few Hopi like Ahkima, still planting their fields. But for how much longer? As the pressure is be ramped up, on every part of society. In an effort to bring everyone into the cities for control. With a Single "God' and State. No more "Time" for Hopi ways Today. The past must be Killed Off. As the Electronic Age will replace all written books and Traditions. With the Electronic future, all you learn will be new. The past knowledge will be destroyed. Just as Rome did in the 'Spanish Inquisition'!!! Destroy all cultures, replace with Baby Jesus. A reminder, History= His Story. like the Christian tale of 'Columbus Discovers America'. Who knows for sure the World's past history, for sure. 'I only know what I read in the newspapers' Syndrome.

The 'Passing of Hopi, will be the Passing of All!!!'

"God" bless on this Sunday after noon, may you have sweet dreams with soft landings.

bye

PS: "Alien"