Palikwmana Gathers Rain
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Palikwmana (Butterfly Maiden) is a katsina spirit representing rain, fertility, and life. Qualities that she shares with the butterflies. With a headdress of flowers and moisture, she wears an embroidered dress with rain, flowers, and abundant plant life symbols. She stands among corn and rain clouds, all prayers for a good life.
Katsinam are benevolent spirits who give guidance to the Hopi people. These ceremonies occur throughout the year. They represent many roles, from warriors, animals, plants, and elements such as rain and stars. As a bridge between this world and the spiritual, they remind the Hopi people of the path of life.
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Palikwmana (Butterfly Maiden) is a katsina spirit representing rain, fertility, and life. Qualities that she shares with the butterflies. With a headdress of flowers and moisture, she wears an embroidered dress with rain, flowers, and abundant plant life symbols. She stands among corn and rain clouds, all prayers for a good life.
Katsinam are benevolent spirits who give guidance to the Hopi people. These ceremonies occur throughout the year. They represent many roles, from warriors, animals, plants, and elements such as rain and stars. As a bridge between this world and the spiritual, they remind the Hopi people of the path of life.
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Palikwmana (Butterfly Maiden) is a katsina spirit representing rain, fertility, and life. Qualities that she shares with the butterflies. With a headdress of flowers and moisture, she wears an embroidered dress with rain, flowers, and abundant plant life symbols. She stands among corn and rain clouds, all prayers for a good life.
Katsinam are benevolent spirits who give guidance to the Hopi people. These ceremonies occur throughout the year. They represent many roles, from warriors, animals, plants, and elements such as rain and stars. As a bridge between this world and the spiritual, they remind the Hopi people of the path of life.
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