clown personages
human_specialist Hopi single tradition · 1
Clown personages amuse audiences during outdoor celebrations and Kachina Dances, performing as jesters or circus clowns. They embody wrong social behavior and are subsequently put in their place by the katsinam for all to see, reinforcing proper social convention. In Hopi ritual they also possess a subtle sacred role, with some groups regarded as sacred clowns who prepare in kivas for ceremonial performance.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- kachina, Koyala [Koshari]
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Source passages
“Clown personages play dual roles. Their prominent role is to amuse the audience during the extended periods of the outdoor celebrations and Kachina Dances where they perform as jesters or circus clowns.”
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