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kachinas

/kəˈtʃiːnəz/

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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 wearing colorful masks represented the kachinas, bringing blessings of rain and a bountiful harvest for the village. "

在霍皮族的仪式上，舞者们戴着色彩鲜艳的面具，扮演着卡奇纳（kachinas），这些祖灵为村庄带来了降雨的祝福和丰收的希望。

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noun

卡奇纳人偶，卡奇纳娃娃

(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. "

在霍皮族仪式期间，孩子们会收到卡奇纳娃娃，这些是雕刻精美的木制人偶，代表着祖先的灵魂。

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noun

卡奇纳，卡奇那神灵。

(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. "

在霍皮族的仪式中，卡奇纳神灵在村庄广场上跳舞，为人们带来降雨和丰收的祝福。

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