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Kachina

In Hopi religious practice, Kachina refers to three related things.
  • the spirits that live in the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. There are about 300 of them, each representing something different.
  • the men of the tribe dressed and masked to represent the Kachinas in a traditional ceremony.Even though there are male and female Kachinas, only men can represent them.
  • a masked doll which represents a kachina spirit. They are presented to the women and children of the tribe.

The most important Kachinas are called wuya.

Wuya:

  1. Ahöla
  2. Ahöla Mana
  3. Aholi
  4. Ahul
  5. Ahulani
  6. Akush
  7. Alosaka
  8. Angwushahai-i
  9. Angwusnasomtaka
  10. Chaveyo
  11. Chakwaina
  12. Chiwap
  13. Cimon Mana
  14. Danik?china
  15. Eototo
  16. Hahai-i Wuhti
  17. He-e-e
  18. Huruing Wuhti
  19. Kalavi
  20. Kaletaka
  21. Ketowa Bisena
  22. Köchaf
  23. Kököle
  24. Kokosori
  25. Kokyang Wuhti
  26. Kwasai Taka
  27. Lemowa
  28. Masau?u
  29. Mastop
  30. Maswik
  31. Mong
  32. Muyingwa
  33. Nakiachop
  34. Nataska
  35. Ongchomo
  36. Pachava Hú
  37. Patung
  38. Pohaha
  39. Saviki
  40. Pöökonghoya
  41. Shalako Taka
  42. Shalako Mana
  43. Söhönasomtaka
  44. Soyal
  45. Tiwenu
  46. Toho
  47. Tokoch
  48. Tsitot
  49. Tukwinong
  50. Tukwinong Mana
  51. Tumas
  52. Tumuala
  53. Tungwup
  54. Ursisimu
  55. We-u-u
  56. Wukokala
  57. Wupa-ala
  58. Wupamo
  59. Wuyak-kuita
  60. Yowe

See also Hopi mythology

Referenced By

Ancestor-worship | Ancestor worship | Anthropology of religion | Doll | Hopi mythology | Pecos Classification | Underworld

 

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