The Katcina Altars in Hopi Worship
1927
The Katcina Altars in Hopi Worship
1927
Archaeology & Anthropology, History - Religious, Religion/Spirituality
The Katcina Altars in Hopi Worship, published in 1927 by Jesse Walter Fewkes, is an ethnographic study that examines the significance of Katcina altars in Hopi religious practices. Fewkes analyzes the altars' roles in rituals related to agriculture and ancestral reverence, documenting their ceremonial use and symbolic meanings across four Hopi pueblos. This work provides insights into the cultural and religious framework of the Hopi, highlighting themes of fertility, growth, and the connection to supernatural entities.
