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kachinaenUK
ka·chi·na K0001600 (kə-chē′nə) or kat·si·na (kə-chē′nə, kət-sē′-)n.1. Any of numerous deified ancestral spirits of the Pueblo peoples, believed to reside in the pueblo for part of each year.2. A masked dancer believed to embody a particular spirit during a religious ceremony.3. A carved doll in the costume of a particular spirit, usually presented as a gift to a child.
[Hopi katsina, supernatural being, masked impersonator of a supernatural being.]kachina (kəˈtʃiːnə) n (Non-European Myth & Legend) any of the supernatural beings believed by the Hopi Indians to be the ancestors of living humans[from Hopi qačina supernatural]ka•chi•na or ka•tci•na (kəˈtʃi nə)
n., pl. -nas. 1. any of a class of supernatural beings who play a role in the religious beliefs and rituals of Pueblo Indian peoples. 2. a masked dancer impersonating such a being. 3. a carved wooden doll representing a kachina. [1885–90; < Hopi ḳacína] Thesaurus| Noun | 1.kachina - a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spiritdancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean - a performer who dances professionally | | 2.kachina - a deified spirit of the Pueblo peopledisembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings | | 3.kachina - a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a giftdoll, dolly - a small replica of a person; used as a toy |
kachinaenUK
kachina (kəchē`nə), spirit of the invisible life forces of the PuebloPueblo,
name given by the Spanish to the sedentary Native Americans who lived in stone or adobe communal houses in what is now the SW United States. The term pueblo is also used for the villages occupied by the Pueblo.
..... Click the link for more information. of North America. The kachinas, or kachinam, are impersonated by elaborately costumed masked male members of the tribes who visit Pueblo villages the first half of the year. In a variety of ceremonies, they dance, sing, bring gifts to the children, and sometimes administer public scoldings. Although not worshiped, kachinas are greatly revered, and one of their main purposes is to bring rain for the spring crops. The term kachina also applies to cottonwood dolls made by the Hopi and Zuni that are exquisitely carved and dressed like the dancers. Originally intended to instruct the children about the hundreds of kachina spirits, the finer carvings have become collector's items. The name is also spelled katchina.kachinaenUK
Words related to kachinanoun a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spiritRelated Words- dancer
- professional dancer
- terpsichorean
noun a deified spirit of the Pueblo peopleRelated Wordsnoun a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spiritRelated Words |