Kawaha

deity earth Pawnee single tradition · 1

Kawaha is an often-besought god of good luck among the Pawnee people. He was closely connected to buffalo hunts, which were semi-annual major events requiring regular ceremonies before they could be undertaken.

When

First attested
1800 CE
Attested period
1800 – 2020
Historical notes
Associated with Pawnee ceremonial practices documented from the 19th century onward, particularly connected to buffalo hunting rituals.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Kawaha, an often-besought god of good luck, was closely connected to buffalo hunts.”

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