Each ogre has his or her own personality and role within a ceremony. The ogre kachinas include: Warriors or Guards – Serves as policemen and are important for functions before and during war. In the ceremonies, they enforce actions such as communal cleaning, prevent interruptions, protect the kachinas and punishes the unruly clowns.

In the Hopi traditions, the Ogre kachinas (or katsina) are supernatural beings.[1] They appear in the kachina spiritual tradition as teachers and disciplinarians. They quite literally scare children into good behavior and reinforce the Hopi way of life.

This ogre woman kachina is called Soyoko Mana by the Hopi. She is different from other ogre women because of her butterfly whorl hairstyle.

Here are some common Kachinas and a brief summary of their meaning and significance. Bear (Honan) - Courage and strength. Represents great power to cure the sick. Eagle (Kwahu) - Rules the sky. Represents strength and great power. Wolf (Kweo) - Great hunter. Teacher and pathfinder. Ogre - Disciplinarian of the children.

Kachina dolls or figures are the physical representation of Hopi spirits and part of a belief system that dates back to the 1200s. There are upwards of 500 different spirits, each with its own separate look, accessories, and attributes. They represent everything from animals and nature to abstract concepts.

Ogre – There are both Black and white Ogre kachinas. The White Ogre, called Wiharu, represents good; while the Black Ogre, called Nata-aska, threatens small children who are naughty. Both ogres usually carry a saw or knife, as well as a bow and arrows for hunting. Their most noticeable feature is their long, chomping jaws, which are often ...

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The Black Ogre (Nata-aska), and the White Ogre (Wiharu), are disciplinarians who appear around the time of the Powamuya Ceremony. Each carries a saw (sometimes a knife) as well as a bow and arrows for hunting.

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Ogre Woman Kachina (Soyok Wuhti) appears at Hopi First Mesa during the spring planting ceremonies. A scary bogey-woman, she orders children to help make food. If refused, she’ll carry them off to perhaps be eaten!