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	Kachina Miniature Horses & Havanese
		Kachinas Lady Bey is the daughter of Dots and Kachina's Santana.
		Kachinas Appy Go Lucky is 30.5 inches tall, and the daughter of Tommy and Legionaires Parti Girl.
		She's a consistant producer, and the dam of Kachinas Magnificent, born an extremely colorful fl leopard.
	www.kachinas.com (380 words)

	Hopi Kachina Page from Sunshine Studio - Santa Fe Indian Traders, with Hopi Katsinas, Zuni Kachinas, and Navajo ...
		Zuni Kachinas representing the deities of Zuni carved by Zunis are considered Zuni, not Hopi, and are exempt from the Hopi religious taboos.
		It was carved by Felino Eriacho of Zuni Pueblo, $300.
		It was carved by Felino Eriacho of Zuni Pueblo, $350.
	www.sunshinestudio.com /Hopi_Kachinas.html (1699 words)

	Sotheby's International Realty - About Santa Fe - Kachina
		This kachina is intended as a replica of the Navajo Talking God, the leader of the Yeibichai dancers who wear masks of the Yei and appear in the ninth and last night of the Navajo's Nightway healing ceremony.
		Despite the variation in the folktales, the kachina is a potent warrior, and during the Pachavu Ceremony, she leads a band of fearsome warrior kachinas to protect the procession.
		Kachinas are borrowed from other puebloes because they appear particularly effective in bringing rain or in exercising their other attributes.
	www.santafesir.com /santafe/Kachina.html (1632 words)

	Kachina Doll History
		Kachinas originate from the religious and spiritual beliefs of the Pueblo Indians, in particular the Hopi and the Zuni.
		Kachinas are spirits, often of animals, who carry the prayers of the people.
		When the Kachinas return to the spirit world at the end of the planting, they return with prayers of the Hopi that we might all continue on this earth for another round in the circle of life.
	www.cassodayantiques.com /kachina.htm (332 words)

	HOPI Kachina
		A Kachina has three aspects: the supernatural being, as he exists in the minds of the Hopis; the maksed impersonator of the supernatural being, who appears in rhe kivas and plazas; and the small dolls carved in the same likeness.
		Kachinas are hard to classify, many reasons include limited ideas to their appearance and function but also because the ideas differ from mesa to mesa, clan to clan, etc. We can recognize a number of classes of kachinas however.
		There are large numbers of kachinas that appear singly or in pairs in the kachina parade at the Bean Ceremonies, and also in the mixed kachina dances in Spring and eary summer.
	www.geocities.com /tearofthemoon79/kachinas.html (1277 words)

	The Kachina Story - AA&CE
		There are approximately 1000 documented Kachina's, and new characters are frequently invented or created, wherein the possibility exists that as many as as 2500 Kachina's have surfaced at one time or another.
		From generation to generation, the Kachina has been a valuable educational tool and a basis of survival, assisting in planting, growth and abundance of crops, meeting the needs of people for rain and game, as well as recording history of the tribe(s).
		Kachina's are representatives of spirits and it is considered an honor to receive anyone of them.
	www.azartsandcrafts.com /KachinaStory.htm (2553 words)

	Student Artifact-Kachina (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Kachina's are the spirit essence of everything in the real world."* Kachinas were made mainly in the Southwest and the Kachina represented here is one made by the Hopi tribe.
		Kachina's were usually made from the roots of the cottonwood tree.
		Kachina dolls were important to the Hopi tribe because they were a part of their religion.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/kingsviewms/artifacts/kachina.html (71 words)

	Kachina dolls - History of Hopi kachinas
		The Kachinas are thought to be supernatural beings that come to the villages from their home at the foot of the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona.
		Kachina dolls are highly valued possessions and are displays in the homes of the Hopi as well as the anglos.
		A Kachina has three aspects, the supernatural being as he exists for the Hopis, the masked actor who appears in the kivas and the plazas and the small dolls carved in the same likeness which are called kachina dolls.
	www.turquoisebuffalo.com /art-and-artists/hopi-kachina-dolls.htm (352 words)

	Kachina Doll
		Carved Kachina Dolls were originally presented to the women and children of the tribe but now are made for others to enjoy.
		The Navajo Kachina Doll derives from Hopi and Zuni Kachinas and being that all of these reservations are very close to one another, especially the Hopi and Navajo which are side by side, it seems that each Tribe has (in some way) adopted each other's traditions whether it be Kachina Dolls, weavings, pottery, or jewelry.
		We hope to inform collectors about Navajo Kachina Dolls, and explain why they are so important to the Navajo People, not only as income for their family, but we know that the artists who make these wonderful Dolls do hold a great deal of respect for them.
	www.arizonaindianjewelry.com /kachinadoll.html (526 words)

	Kachina Dolls
		Kachinas (or katsinas) are actually stylized religious icons, meticulously carved from cottonwood root and painted to represent figures from Hopi mythology.
		When you see Navajo kachinas or Mexican kachinas, those are imitations of the real Hopi kachinas, just as much so as kachinas made by white people or imported from Korea are.
		Genuine kachina dolls are made by only a small number of Hopi carvers who have dedicated their lives to this art--it takes years of practice and religious study to master kachina carving.
	www.native-languages.org /kachinas.htm (0 words)

	Kachina Dolls, Hopi Kachinas, Pueblo Kachinas, Jemez Kachina,Sun Kachina
		The kachina season begins in late December with the Soyal as several kachinas wake and emerge from the kivas.
		With a final ceremony the kachinas are sent off to their mountain homes to await the renewed cycle of the coming year.
		The tihus (Kachina Dolls), which are believed to embody the spirit of the Kachina they represent, are than taken home and hung from the wall or perhaps a beam so as to ensure the preservation of what is considered a valued possession.
	www.indiantraders.com /aboutart/kachinas/kachcult.htm (453 words)

	azcentral.com travel \| Kachina Trail, San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff
		In early October, the aspen along Kachina Trail are gold and neon yellow in the sunlight.
		Kachina Trail parallels U.S. 180 for the first half-mile or so, then quickly quiets down as it curves away from the noise.
		The Kachina Trail parking lot is 7.5 miles from the turnoff, on the right side of the road.
	www.azcentral.com /travel/hiking/trails/kachina.html (431 words)

	Navajo Kachina Dolls. Southwest and Native American decor and jewelry
		Kachinas are representations (almost always by a man) of Native American spirits.
		Kachina dolls are carved and clothed in their traditional costumes and implements to resemble the dancers.
		The Apache Kachina is a comic figure or caricature that may appear during the Kiva Dances both early and late, or with the Soyohim later in the year.
	www.smilincoyote.com /kachinas.htm (214 words)

	►Navajo & Hopi Kachina Dolls \| Low Prices, Popular Aritsts Keith Torres
		Kachina Dolls, like the human Kachina Dancer, are visual representations of the invisible spirits that assist in the rigors of life.
		All Kachinas are native american indian art as they are hand made and painted by native american indians.
		Each Kachina doll is a piece of art, and therefore will vary in size, color, and accenting detail.
	www.kachina-dolls.com (0 words)

	Kachina Powerboats - Phoenix, Arizona - Truly Custom Powerboats
		Kachina Boats has been making waves for over 43 years building custom boats for the custom person.
		We take pride in the fact that you are driving a boat that looks like nothing anyone has seen before.
		When you leave Kachina with your new custom ride, you leave fully equipped.
	www.kachinaboats.com (0 words)

	Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center
		DH Lawrence once said "You cannot come to Taos without feeling that here is one of the chosen spots on earth." Stay at the Kachina Lodge and experience everything that Taos has to offer, with an excellent staff that is here to serve you.
		Stay at the Best Western Kachina Lodge and let us help you experience the enchantment of Taos.
		From the moment a guest steps into the Best Western Kachina Lodge with its fine paintings and inviting southwest decor, there is a sense of having stepped back in time and into another world...
	www.kachinalodge.com (0 words)

	STC Kachina- Home Page
		The Society for Technical Communication, New Mexico Kachina Chapter¾Advancing the profession of technical communication across New Mexico
		New Mexico outpost of the Society for Technical Communication, a group of writers, editors, managers, usability experts, and information designers focused on translating technical information for a wide range of audiences.
		The New Mexico Kachina chapter is sponsoring the 2007 Southwest Regional Publications, Art, and Online (PAO) Competitions.
	www.stc-nm-kachina.org (0 words)

	Santa Fe Lodging, New Mexico Bed and Breakfast, Four Kachinas Inn near Old Santa Fe Trail, NM
		Located on a quiet residential street in the Don Gaspar Historic District, Four Kachinas Inn Bed and Breakfast is a short walk down the Old Santa Fe Trail to the Historic Plaza, a travelers' destination for more than 350 years.
		The bed and breakfast inn is furnished with quality Southwestern art and locally made crafts.
		Collector quality Navajo rugs, Kachina Dolls, Spanish colonial art, regional landscape paintings and hand-crafted furniture complete the comfortable Southwestern theme.
	www.fourkachinas.com (0 words)

	Arizona Kachina RV Rental Center - Motor Home Rentals, RV Rentals, Recreational Vehicle Rentals, Trailer Rentals
		Arizona Kachina RV Center has been serving the scenic "Southwest" since 1995.
		Located in the Greater Phoenix area, we have been a leader in the Motor Home Rental industry for over eleven years.
		Copyright © 2001 Arizona Kachina RV Center, Inc.
	www.rv4rent.com (0 words)

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