8th annual ‘Water is Life’ run keeps Hopi tradition alive
The Eighth Annual Paatuwaqatsi "Water is Life" run, founded by traditional Hopi elder Bucky Preston, will take place in the heart of Hopi country in September and will pass through the ancient village of Walpi. The 30-mile run is open to the public and is limited to 100 runners.Courtesy photo

By Kathy Helms
Diné Bureau

FIRST MESA, Ariz. — It doesn’t really matter who runs the fastest in the Paatuwaqatsi “Water is Life” run organized by Hopi traditional elder Bucky Preston.

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