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kachina

/kəˈtʃiːnə/ /kæˈtʃiːnə/

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noun

卡奇纳, 祖灵

(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. "

在霍皮族的仪式上，舞者们戴上面具来扮演卡奇纳 (祖灵)，以此祈求降雨和丰收。

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noun

卡奇纳娃娃，卡奇纳人偶

(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. "

小女孩小心地捧着卡奇纳娃娃，这是一个小小的木制人偶，代表着她普韦布洛文化中的一个精灵。

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noun

卡奇纳，卡奇那人偶，科奇蒂人。

(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. "

在霍皮族的仪式上，一位戴着面具的卡奇纳舞者在广场上跳舞，为村庄带来祝福。

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