wuya
deity Hopi single tradition · 1
The most important Hopi kachinas, referred to as wuya, are spiritual beings connected with the Fifth World.
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- kachina
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“In Hopi, the term wuya often refers to the spiritual beings themselves (said to be connected with the Fifth World, Taalawsohu), the dolls, or the people who dress as kachinas for ceremonial dances.”
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“The most important Hopi kachinas are known as wuya. In Hopi, the term wuya often refers to the spiritual beings themselves (said to be connected with the Fifth World, Taalawsohu), the dolls, or the people who dress as kachinas for ceremonial dances.”
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