The last few weeks I have posted a bit about the Hopi and their oral history. First I gave a bit of an overview of their beliefs and then I posted more about their story and legends of how the Hopi people came to arrive here. This week I want to talk a little more about how these stories are passed on and may evolve over time. The picture below is of some Hopi kachina dolls. Kachina in the Hopi tradition are spirit beings that represent anything in the natural world or in the cosmos. They are said to have power over the many elements.
"Once upon a time, I, Chuang Chou, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was Chou. Soon I awaked, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man." -- Zhuangzi
Showing posts with label kachina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kachina. Show all posts
Thursday, October 6, 2011
A) True B) False C) Other
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