Book
Children of cottonwood: piety and ceremonialism in Hopi Indian puppetry
University of Nebraska Press • 12 • Published In 1987 • Pages: ix, 412
By: Geertz, Armin W., Lomatuway'ma, Michael.
Abstract
Puppet ceremonials are seldom discussed in the anthropological literature on the Hopi, and when they are, most concentrate on the better known Paalölöqangw ceremony. This document presents data on several other lesser known ceremonials, in addition to the Paalölöqangw, in which puppets play a significant dramatic role, e.g., the Sa'lakwmanawyat, Koyemsihoya, Kuysiplölöqangw, and Palakwayo ceremonies. This work is divided into two major parts, Part one provides an English translation (with annotations) of various Hopi texts dealing with the ceremonials mentioned above. These texts, compiled from interviews with Hopi informants, are arranged in numerical sequence starting with Text 1, Text 2, etc. This section describes the history of the puppets, their construction and function in the ceremonies, and associated songs and rituals. Part 2 consists of the original Hopi texts, arranged in numerical order corresponding to the sequence of texts in part one.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle;1999
- Field Date
- 1978-1979, 1982
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1900-1982
- Coverage Place
- Hotvela pueblo,Third Mesa, northeastern Arizona, United States
- Notes
- Armin W. Geertz, Michael Lomatuway'ma ; illustrations bt Warren Namingha and Poul Norbo
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-390) and index
- LCCN
- 86030848
- LCSH
- Hopi Indians