Maasaw
Book 1987 Malotki, Ekkehart & Lomatuway'ma, Michael

HopiNorth America > Southwest and Basin
The god Maasaw is without doubt one of the most important beings in the entire pantheon of Hopi mythological figures. His pervasiveness in Hopi culture is reflected in the great variety of folk beliefs associated with him as a god, as well as the num...

Children of cottonwood
Book 1987 Geertz, Armin W. & Lomatuway'ma, Michael

HopiNorth America > Southwest and Basin
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 t...