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Each week, an author in the JCF community contributes an essay interpreting our monthly theme and featured Campbell work. This little blast of mythology -- a MythBlast -- is the centerpiece for our weekly curations, which are pulled from our archives to showcase the incredible resources we have on the JCF site. The MythBlast page is the perfect way to dive deeper into mythology, storytelling, and the work of Joseph Campbell.

July 18, 2017

MythBlast | Hopi Kachinas: The Essence of Everything

Leigh Melander

Every year in Northeastern Arizona, around July, the Hopi Tribe celebrates the Niman Kachina Festival. The word “Hopi” is shortened from Hopituh Shi-Nu-Mu, a Hopi word meaning “The Peaceful People.” An important use of the word Hopi is...

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