We believe they (Kachina Dolls) are personifications of the katsina spirits, originally created by the katsinam in their physical embodiment. ..." - Alph H. Secakuku To understand the meaning of the kachina dolls, it is necessary to understand Hopi culture, because one does not exist without the other. It has been found that the Hopi's main ancestors were the Anasazi, a group of people who at about the time of Christ came to depend on agriculture. They represent various beings, from animals to clouds
to the community. They also have a very unique piece of art that ties directly to their religion, kachinas mask and dolls. Kachinas are spirits and gods of the Hopi tribes. During the winter solstice until the ripening of corn these spirits are said to reside within the tribe. Throughout this seven month time span they are represented though mask and dolls, each mask will represent a different Kachina spirit or god. They will hold ceremonies in which men, and sometimes women, will wear these mask
societies consist of unnamed phratries which are further divided into individual, named clans, and subdivided into households. Additionally, Hopi religion consists of cosmology and mythology. The Hopi people also rely on supernatural forces called kachinas who are essential for the manipulation and control of the elements (“Culture summary”, p. 1-5). This paper will discuss Hopi social organization, from the largest to the smallest unit, and their religious ideology. In Hopi social organization, exogamous
religious and moral reasons. Everything that these people had had a necessity in their group. The Kachina is one of these necessities. The Kachinas were and still are an important part of the religion of the Pueblo Indians, but I will focus on Hopi Indians. The Kachinas were friendly spirits much like our Christian Saints; however there were some evil Kachinas that punish those who disobey Hopi law. The Kachinas play an important role in the various religious ceremonies, many of which take the form of
What social responsibilities, if any, did Kachina Petroleum Equipment Company have in reporting the fraud discovered after Marsh resigned? Social responsibility requires individuals to fulfill their civic duty to benefit society by striking a balance between economic growth, the welfare of the society and the environment. In this regard, Kachina Petroleum Equipment Company had a legal and ethical responsibility to report the fraud discovered after Marsh resigned. Under the Consumer Protection Act
seems necessary. (Theodore Frisbie; Encyclopedia) The Zuñi are al... ... middle of paper ... ...effectively impersonate the Kachinas during the dancing ceremonies. (Page 340; Cultural Anthropology: 14th Edition; Ember). The afterlife of the Zuñi is spent with the Kachinas. The Zuñi believe that their recently dead will join with the past dead, their spirits, known as Kachinas. The believe that this is to happen at the bottom of a nearby lake where their deceased will lead a life of singing and dancing
author, David W. Penney states, “The Kachinas are ancestral spirit beings who visit the pueblos during regularly scheduled intervals of the year to bring rain, agricultural fertility, blessings of continued well-being, and the pleasure of their company to the living generations of Pueblo people” (Penney 2004, 92-93). These spirits represent the essence of life and are seen to explain the natural worldly processes. Not to mention, it highlights how the Kachinas were an integral aspect of Hopi spirituality
of each other. At death a cotton mask - a "white cloud mask" - is placed on the face of a dead person. The spirits of the dead return to this world as kachinas. All kachinas are believed to take on cloud form of what Pueblo call "to be cloud people" and their spiritual essence, or navala, is a liquid that is manifested as rainfall. When the kachinas (as ritual figures) depart, they are petitioned, "When you return to your homes bring this message to them that, without delay, they may have mercy for
fact that he could not see and eagle if he knew where they could find light. Eagle was not really sure, but he figured it was somewhere on the west. So they set out to find it. They soon came to the Kachinas' village, where the villagers were busily going all out in their sacred dances. The Kachinas invited Coyote and Eagle to rest and have a bite to eat while they continued to dance. Eagle observed the people and could sense all the power they bestowed within. He began to wonder if they were the
perspective of Hinduism and free spirit of will, respectively. Also, “Heheya Kachina” and “The Light Inside” presented two unique forms of art which is so rare or so common in the modern society that we sometime forget to notice if these types of art exist. Works Cited Bali (Indonesian Art). 19th Century. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Garcia, Domingo. Adios, Mahatma. 20th Century. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Heheya Kachina. 20th Century. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Shiva Nataraja. 13th
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