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'Hopi Santa Convention' at Hotevilla Village

Photo Rosanda Suetopka Thayer
1/2/2013 11:04:00 AM

By Navajo-Hopi Observer

The annual Hotevilla Village Community Light Parade brought out batches of happy Santas to spread plenty of holiday cheer to the top of the Hopi mesas Dec. 22. From left: Michael Kotutwa Johnson, Mike and Dan Pooyouma, the "real-Hotvela" Santa Marvin Pooyouma and his wife Leona. The Santa entry won first place in the village community contest.

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