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kachina

/kəˈtʃiːnə/ /kæˈtʃiːnə/

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noun

Kachina

(Pueblo culture) A vaguely ancestral anthropomorphic spirit being, associated with clouds and rain or personifying the power in the sun, the earth or corn (among other things).

Examples :

"During the Hopi ceremony, dancers wore masks to represent the kachinas, bringing prayers for rain and a good harvest. "

Während der Hopi-Zeremonie trugen die Tänzer Masken, um die Kachinas darzustellen und Gebete für Regen und eine gute Ernte zu sprechen.

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noun

Kachina-Puppe

(Pueblo culture) A wooden doll, as might be given to a child, which represents such a being.

Examples :

"The little girl carefully held the kachina, a small wooden doll representing a spirit from her Pueblo culture. "

Das kleine Mädchen hielt vorsichtig die Kachina-Puppe, eine kleine Holzpuppe, die einen Geist aus ihrer Pueblo-Kultur darstellte.

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Maskentänzer

(Pueblo culture) A masked dancer who represents such a being in a ceremonial dance or masked ceremony.

Examples :

"During the Hopi ceremony, a kachina danced in the plaza, bringing blessings to the village. "

Während der Hopi-Zeremonie tanzte ein Maskentänzer auf der Plaza und brachte dem Dorf Segen.

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