Kachina
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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:
- Ah?a
- Ah?a Mana
- Aholi
- Ahul
- Ahulani
- Akush
- Alosaka
- Angwushahai-i
- Angwusnasomtaka
- Chaveyo
- Chakwaina
- Chiwap
- Cimon Mana
- Danik?china
- Eototo
- Hahai-i Wuhti
- He-e-e
- H?
- Huruing Wuhti
- Kalavi
- Kaletaka
- Ketowa Bisena
- K?haf
- K??e
- Kokosori
- Kokyang Wuhti
- Kwasai Taka
- Lemowa
- Masau?u
- Mastop
- Maswik
- Mong
- Muyingwa
- Nakiachop
- Nataska
- Ongchomo
- Pachava H?
- Patung
- Pohaha
- Saviki
- P?konghoya
- Shalako Taka
- Shalako Mana
- S??asomtaka
- Soyal
- Tiwenu
- Toho
- Tokoch
- Tsitot
- Tukwinong
- Tukwinong Mana
- Tumas
- Tumuala
- Tungwup
- Ursisimu
- We-u-u
- Wukokala
- Wupa-ala
- Wupamo
- Wuyak-kuita
- Yowe
See also Hopi mythology