Following the sun and moon : Hopi Kachina tradition / by Alph H. Secakuku ; landscape photography by Owen Seumptewa ; object photography by Craig Smith

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Object Details

Author
Secakuku, Alph H
Seumptewa, Owen
Smith, Craig 1959-
NMAI copy 39088019861061 from the library of H. Paul and Jane R. Friesema.
Contents
Introduction -- Overview (Hopi religious ceremonies ; Hopi katsinam) -- Fourth world creation (Kelmuya) -- New life for the world (Kyaamuya ; Storytelling ; Soyalangwu (period of the Soyal ceremony)) -- Winter social dances (Paamuya) -- Purification of life (Powamuya) -- Katsina night dances (Ösömuya) ; Angk'wa (series of the katsina night dances) ; Katsina day dances) -- Early spring (Kwiyamuya) -- Early planting (Pöma'uyis) (Hakitonmuya and/or hatuj'uyis) -- Planting season (Wuko'uyis) -- Summer solstice season (Talangva ; Nimankatsina ceremony) -- Summer social dances (Tala'paamuya ; Summer social dances) -- Harvest season (Nasanjuya) -- Winter solstice season (Toho'osmuya ; O'waqölt (Basket Dance) -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: a Hopiland visitor information ; proper attire ; other guidelines) -- Appendix B: list of katsina dolls
Summary
Presents the Hopi Kachina ceremonies from a Hopi's point of view, including an overview of the Hopi ceremonial year, discussions of the individual ceremonies, and the role of the kachina spirits and dolls within the tradition.
1995
©1995
Type
Books
Physical description
xii, 134 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 32 cm
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Rites and ceremonies
Kachinas
Kachina dolls
Hopi mythology
Religion
Record ID
siris_sil_681876
Metadata Usage (text)
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