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The Hopi are the westernmost of the Pueblo Indian tribes with a reservation of about 2.5 million acres near the four corners. Having thought to have migrated from Mexico around 500 B.C. and have lived around the Four Corners ever since. Hopi means "Peaceful People" in Shoshonean. The Hopi were governed by a clan leader. From 1100 to 1300 the Hopi population grew making farming harder. Farm and garden plots normally belonged to the women of each clan. Corn was the main crop grown by the Hopi. They grew a large variety such as yellow, blue, red, white, purple, and sweet corn. They also grew melons, gourds, and many kinds of beans. The men made clothing and textiles for trading. The Hopi are the westernmost of the Pueblo Indian tribes with a reservation of about 2.5 million acres near the four corners. Having thought to have migrated from Mexico around 500 B.C. and have lived around the Four Corners ever since. They are considered one of the oldest cultures in the world. Hopi means "Peaceful People" in Shoshonean. The Hopi were governed by a clan leader. From 1100 to 1300 the Hopi population grew making farming harder. Farm and garden plots normally belonged to the women of each clan. Corn was the main crop grown by the Hopi. They grew a large variety such as yellow, blue, red, white, purple, and sweet corn. They also grew melons, gourds, and many kinds of beans. The men made clothing and textiles for trading. The number four is very important to the Hopi culture, as it is relevant in almost every ritual and ceremony. The Hopi lived in pueblos which are made out of dried mud and stone. They were often many stories high to accommodate all of the tribe. The Hopi have maintained a good relationships with the Zuñi, Hano, and Tewa tribes Rio Grande Rive to the east. Because of land issues, they have a complex relationship with the Navajo.