noun Download 🔗Share (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 wearing colorful masks represented the kachinas, bringing blessings of rain and a bountiful harvest for the village. " culture mythology religion tradition art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Pueblo culture) A wooden doll, as might be given to a child, which represents such a being. Examples : "During the Hopi ceremony, children received kachinas, beautifully carved wooden dolls representing ancestral spirits. " culture mythology religion tradition art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Pueblo culture) A masked dancer who represents such a being in a ceremonial dance or masked ceremony. Examples : "During the Hopi ceremony, the kachinas danced in the village plaza, bringing blessings for rain and good crops. " culture ritual mythology religion tradition dance person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading