The lives of the Hopi people today are vastly different from those of their ancestors. Yet the Hopi have maintained many of their traditions and values in the face of changes in the world around them. The principles of harmony and balance, so important to the strength and survival of Hopi communities, remain as guiding ideals for the people today.

Although some Hopi people have moved from the reservation to urban areas, farming remains an important element to many of the Hopi people. The traditional staples of corn, beans, and squash are still planted and highly prized. In addition, Hopi farmers grow melons, other varieties of fruit, and wheat.

Though they are spread geographically across the Southwest and are immersed in American culture, Hopi people all consider three mesas in Northeast Arizona home, and they all maintain a sense of what it means to be Hopi.