Pakanghoya
deity earth Hopi single tradition · 1
Pakanghoya is the name shared by two grandsons of Spider Grandmother in Hopi tradition. The brothers work together to create people out of mud under Spider Grandmother's guidance, though they initially assume she brought the mud people to life rather than understanding their own role in the creation.
Relationships
- allied with
- Spider Grandmother
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Spider Grandmother guides her two grandsons who are both named Pakanghoya to create people out of mud. The brothers assume she brought the mud people to life.”
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