02385cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000370011524500390015226400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801720040852013360058053400760191665300290199265300190202185600430204070166UtSlPG20260610134625.0mcr n260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aFewkes, Jesse Walter,d1850-193014aThe Katcina altars in Hopi worship 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-28  aBob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Katcina altars in Hopi worship" by Jesse Walter Fewkes is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the Katcina altars utilized in Hopi religious practices, delving into their significance within the context of ancient and contemporary Hopi worship. It aims to record and analyze the various rites associated with these altars, which represent key elements of Hopi rituals surrounding agriculture and ancestral reverence.  In this detailed ethnographic study, Fewkes explores the ceremonial use and symbolic meanings of the Katcina altars found in four Hopi pueblos. He compares the distinct characteristics of each altar, highlighting the symbolism tied to rain, maize, and the interactions with supernatural entities represented by the Katcinas. Through meticulous descriptions and interpretations of the altars’ arrangements and the associated rituals, Fewkes elucidates how these sacred structures serve as focal points for Hopi spiritual practices, intertwining themes of fertility, growth, and the historical lineage of the Hopi people. The work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and religious framework of the Hopi, leveraging detailed observations from ceremonies and rituals in the kivas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Smithsonian Institution, 1927  aHopi Indians -- Religion  aHopi mythology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70166