Tusayan katcinas by Jesse Walter Fewkes
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| Author | Fewkes, Jesse Walter, 1850-1930 |
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| LoC No. | 10010006 |
| Title | Tusayan katcinas |
| Original Publication | United States: Government Printing Office, 1897. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Tusayan Katcinas" by Jesse Walter Fewkes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the ceremonial practices and rituals of the Tusayan Indians, specifically examining the Katcina celebrations and their significance in Hopi culture. This study seeks to categorize and interpret the various Katcinas and their associated dances, providing insights into this rich and complex aspect of indigenous life. The opening of "Tusayan Katcinas" introduces the concept of Katcinas as supernatural beings in the Hopi culture, embodying various deities represented during ceremonial dances. Fewkes provides a framework for understanding the traditions around Katcinas, noting the challenging complexity of the ceremonial calendar which requires extensive observation over time to classify accurately. He emphasizes the importance of these rituals, asserting their integral role in the spiritual and cultural life of the Tusayan people, while hinting at the unique characteristics that differentiate their practices from those of surrounding tribes. Overall, the initial portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Tasayan ceremonial life, describing the intertwining of anthropology, religion, and social structure embedded within the Katcina celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Hopi Indians -- Religion |
| Subject | Kachinas |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 71003 |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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