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The Hopi's originally made kachina dolls to represent dancers in different ceremonies. Kachina's include runners, hunters, animals, monsters, hero's, priests, clouds, the sun, plantation, vegtables, and other aspects of everyday life. There are many websites out there that would tell you more details about individual carvings, www.silvertribe.com seems to have alot of different dolls with alot of information on them, you can also try www.hopikachinadolls.com which has a reference guide of most kachinas.
The hopi's originally started making kachina dolls to give to their neices during ceremonies, and with time they started trading the dolls for necessaties, and today it has become an art!
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∙ 12y agoDivination and sort of spirit-monitors for kids. In the latter context not too different than say Huckleberry Hound or other stuffed animals. American Indian custom- they are not a Tribe, by the way, and have nothing to do with China, the country! Sometimes erroneously referred to as ( portable or portative totem poles) which is inaccurate. No connection with Voodoo or Santeria except the doll format. They may well be buried with the deceased if children.
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Why are the kachina dolls important to the Hopi natives?
they honor it by dancing and wearing masks facing it and a ceremonie is for the underworld (where they thought they came from)
What tribe used dolls to educate young Hopi about their religion?
They used kachina dolls
What is the katchina dolls purpose?
Kachina dolls represent spirit beings or something from the natural world that can include, but not limited to, an element, a natural event, or an ancestor. The dolls are given to children to protect and respect. It is believed that if one respects and cares for the Kachina that it can use its power to do good for humankind. The Kachinas are used by the Zuni, Pueblo and Hopi tribes.
What are kachina figures?
dolls carved by people in the Hopi tribe to represent gods and goddesses specifically made as gifts for children and teach them about katsinas, which are immortal and bring rain and are messengers between the human and spirit worlds. they also control other aspects of the natural world.
What us region did kachina dolls come from?
The Southwest in the United States is where they were commonly produced
Did the pueblos teach their children about benevolent spirits by carving kachina dolls?
kachina doll, called a tithu in Hopi, carved from cottonwood root by the of the Pueblo kachinas-a population of benevolent beings they called gaan, the while the kachinas give away dolls made in their likenesses to teach children.
What type of culture did pueblo do?
Pueblo people have celebrations with kachina dancers and the kachina dancers give out dolls to kids so that their parents or family members can teach them dances and cultures with them.
Why are the kachina dolls important to the Hopi natives?
they honor it by dancing and wearing masks facing it and a ceremonie is for the underworld (where they thought they came from)
What did John Wayne collect?
John Wayne collected Hopi "kachina" dolls.
Where can one get information about Kachina Dolls?
Kachina dolls are very popular on auction based websites, such as eBay. Informational sites, such as About, have a lot of useful information about the dolls as well.
What is one of the Navajo customs?
Kachina dolls..
Which of these native american art forms embodied a super natural spirit?
kachina doll
How did Native Americans make Kachina dolls?
by carving them
Why are hopi indianes famoues for what thay do?
For there kachina dolls
What are the hopi's artifacts?
pottery baskets kachina dolls
What kind of crafts did the Southwest Indians do?
They made Kachina Dolls. They are dolls that controlled things.Gods to them.
What tribe used dolls to educate young Hopi about their religion?
They used kachina dolls
