For centuries, Indigenous peoples across North America have passed down powerful prophecies that speak of balance, renewal, ...

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To the Hopi, kachinas are spirit-beings associated with rain, corn, animals and other elements critical to life in the desert. Dolls of the same name are crafted for children — not as toys, but as ...

For the Hopi of Northern Arizona, farming and gardening provide not only sustenance but are fundamental sources of tradition and culture. Archeological records suggest the Hopi began their ...

Arizona’s professional hockey franchise, the Coyotes, could be in the throes of an ancient Indian curse. The club has recently announced plans to expand the use of its kachina logo, a move that has ...

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Contemporary Hopi Kachina Dolls is a handy reference book for collectors of the carved and painted wooden figures. The Hopi have traditionally created kachinas as symbols of the spirits and dancers ...

Introduction -- Overview (Hopi religious ceremonies ; Hopi katsinam) -- Fourth world creation (Kelmuya) -- New life for the world (Kyaamuya ; Storytelling ; Soyalangwu (period of the Soyal ceremony)) ...

An hour and a half northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona, Hopi carvers carry on a tradition that has been passed down from father to son for generations. The product of that tradition, hand-carved Kachina ...

The Journal of the American Academy of Religion is generally considered to be the top academic journal in the field of religious studies. Now in volume 68 and with a circulation of over 10,000, this ...