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A kachina (/ kəˈtʃiːnə /; Hopi: katsina [kaˈtsʲina], plural katsinim [kaˈtsʲinim]) is a spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo people, Native American cultures located in the south-western part of the United States.

Hopi katsina figures or Hopi kachina dolls (also spelled Hopi katsina figures or Hopi katsina dolls; Hopi: tithu or katsintithu) are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls and new brides about kachinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and ...

2018年2月2日 · "Rare and Remarkable Katsina Dolls" features authentic Hopi Katsina dolls, the majority of which were completed in the traditional style. The exhibit, which includes contemporary Hopi pieces and a select few pieces from Zuni Pueblo and Katsina imagery in other art forms, has been exteded and will continue through July.

2025年1月27日 · Exemplar of kachina carving, and the very best artistry of Edward Tewanema (b. 1966), an intricately carved and deftly painted Blue A’hote Kasina, Sakwahote Chief Kasina, carved from a single piece of cottonwood root.

Katsina are benevolent spirits, who live among the Hopi during the winter and first part of the year. In this case they relate to the benefits of rain in an arid climate. Dolls like this are...

There are several identifiable Hopi symbols: The stepped cloud shapes around the edges symbolize rain and renewal, as does the cloud in the center with lightning above and falling rain below. A rainbow frames the head of the katsina figure. The feathers, most likely meant to …

2024年6月27日 · Crafted from single pieces of naturally drifted cottonwood root, Hopi Katsina dolls are not just artworks but spiritual entities integral to Hopi religious practices. Each doll represents a specific Katsina, or spiritual being, embodying the essence of natural elements, animals, ancestors, and celestial forces.

2022年5月27日 · The Blue Star Katsina prophecy is a Hopi revelation about the coming end of civilization on Earth. The prophecy describes a heavenly being called the Blue Star whose arrival on Earth will signal the beginning of the end times. The Blue Star Katsina has a twin brother, the Red Star Katsina, whose arrival will come later,

2020年10月23日 · Planet or Star Katsina (Sotoknang or Sotuknangu) controls the movement of the stars and planets. He is a fearsome Katsina who can strike people with lightning, scattering them about in pieces. He then puts them back together, but …