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Facts about Kachinas in Hopi Spiritual Beliefs
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In Hopi belief, kachinas are said to live on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona, for part of the year before visiting Hopi villages.
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During Hopi kachina ceremonies, masked dancers called katsinom are believed to actually embody the spirits, not merely represent them.
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The Hopi ceremonial calendar dedicates roughly half the year to kachina dances, with the season running from the winter solstice through July.
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Carved wooden dolls called tithu are given to Hopi children to help them learn to recognize the many kachina spirits.
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Kachinas are spirit beings in Hopi belief who serve as intermediaries between humans and the gods, with hundreds of distinct kachina figures recognized in the tradition.