mudhead kachina

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22 April 2013; Piggyback Mudhead (Koyemsi) Kachina

Not all Kachinas are serious; there is a group of Kachinas known as Sacred Clowns. Each Kachina has a purpose in the dances, and the clowns often act out in either eccentric, comical, or negative ways in between dances. Through these actions, the Sacred Clowns provide lessons on improper behavior […]