Kachina. Messagers des dieux Hopis et Zunis. Messengers of the Hopi and Zuni gods. Archéologie généralité Sous la direction de Francis

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this essay examines both the different cults in which the female choral performance represents one of the essential ritual moments and the qualities and functions of the divinities to whom these celebrations of adolescence are intended: Artemis

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Kachina. Messagers des dieux Hopis et Zunis. Messengers of the Hopi and Zuni gods. Archéologie généralité Sous la direction de FrancisSpirits of fire, rain, wind, the dead, mischievous, playful, or evil spirits, the Kachina are the guardian spirits of the Hopi and Zuni Indian culture of New Mexico and Arizona. Invoked during ritual festivals, these messengers of the gods use their beneficial powers to help men continue their journey through life. Embodied by masked and costumed dancers, the Kachina are also dolls intended for children who familiarize them with the Hopi liturgy. They