Book

The Kachina altars in Hopi worship

United States Government Printing Office • Washington • Published In 1926 • Pages: 469-486 , plates

By: Fewkes, Jesse Walter.

Abstract
This source provides a detailed description and comparison of kachina altars at Oraibi, Cipaulovi, Walpi, and Miconinovi. The author's purpose in comparing the altars is to understand the aim of the religious ceremonies connected with the altars. The author concludes that the aim of the ceremonies connected with kachina altars is material, i. e., to ensure protection of the living and the fertilization of corn.
Subjects
Sacred objects and places
Organized ceremonial
Representative art
culture
Hopi
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Gerald Reid ; 1988
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Oraibi, Cipaulovi, Walpi, and Miconinovi Pueblos, northeastern Arizona, United States
Notes
Jesse Walter Fewkes
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
27024993
LCSH
Hopi Indians