In the course of their migration, each Hopi clan was to go to the farthest extremity of the land in every direction. Far in the north was a land of snow and ice which was called the "Back Door", but this was closed to the Hopi. However, the Hopi say that other peoples came through the Back Door into the Fourth World. "Back Door" could refer to the Bering land bridge, which connected Asia with North America. The Hopi were led on their migrations by various signs, or were helped along by Spider Woman. Eventually, the Hopi clans finished their prescribed migrations and were led to their current location in northeastern Arizona.
In the course of their migration, each Hopi clan was to go to the farthest extremity of the land? in ever.y direction. Far in the north was a land of snow and ice which was called the "Back Door", but this was closed t.o the Hopi. However, the Hopi say that other peoples came through the Back Door i?nto the Fourth World. "Back Door" could refer to the Bering land bridge, which connected Asia with North America. The Hopi were led on their migrations by various signs, or were helped along by Spider Woman Eventually, the Hopi clans finished their prescribed migrations and were led to their current location in northeastern Arizona.