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100	1		_aFewkes, Jesse Walter, _d1850-1930
245	1	4	_aThe Alósaka cult of the Hopi Indians
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-03-22
508			_aRobert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Alósaka Cult of the Hopi Indians" by Jesse Walter Fewkes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book explores the rituals and beliefs surrounding the Alósaka, a significant cultural element among the Hopi Indians, highlighting its historical roots and current practices. The author provides insights into the spiritual and ceremonial role of the Alósaka, which involves various rituals centered on fertility and the interconnection of the Hopi people with nature. In the book, Fewkes chronicles the discovery of two Alósaka idols and investigates their significance within the Hopi culture. He details elaborate ceremonies such as the Flute and New-fire rituals, where individuals known as Aaltû or Horn-men serve as escorts, embodying the spirit of Alósaka. Through field observations and the collection of legends, Fewkes illustrates how these rituals aim to ensure prosperous crops and seasonal rains. The narrative encompasses the origins of the Alósaka cult, suggesting it is a modified form of totemism, influenced by various clans that joined the Hopi in their migration, ultimately showing the deep spiritual connection between the Hopi people and their environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1899
653			_aHopi Indians -- Religion
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70346
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