TABULAR VIEW OF THE SEQUENCE OF TUSAYAN CELEBRATIONS[7]
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TABULAR VIEW OF THE SEQUENCE OF TUSAYAN CELEBRATIONS[7]
The following tabular view of the sequence of ceremonials may aid in the study of the Hopi calendar, and indicate the ceremonials presented to us for classification:
A[8] Katcina’s return.
Powámû.
Pálülükoñti.
The abbreviated Katcinas commonly come in the interval, and vary somewhat from year to year.
B Nimán (Katcina’s departure).
Snake or Flute (alternating).
Lálakoñti.
Mamzraúti.
Wüwütcímti[9] (sometimes Naácnaiya).
Soyáluña.
Masked or Katcina Ceremonials
December January February March April–June July
Soyáluña. Pa. Powámû. Pálülükoñti. Variable abbreviated Katcinas. Nimán.
Unmasked or Nine Days’ Ceremonials
August September October November
Snake or Flute. Lálakoñti. Mamzraúti. Wüwütcímti or Naácnaiya.
The Katcina chief, Íntiwa, erects his altar every year in the Móñkiva, but different kivas by rotation or otherwise celebrate the dance of the Nimán by their appropriate presentation, thus: The men of the Wikwáliobikiva celebrated the dance in 1891; those of Nacábkiva in 1892; those of the Álkiva in 1893, and probably in 1894 the men of the Tcivatokiva will personate the last Katcina of the summer. It thus will appear that the special supernatural personage represented varies from year to year within certain limits, and the variations mean nothing more than that the members of the different kivas participate in rotation.