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H-1931
POWAMU ALTAR OF HOPI INDIANS, FRED HARVEY INDIAN BUILDING, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
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Fred Harvey
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The meaning of the word "Powamu" is "to
put in order". It is the duty of this secret order
of the Hopi Indians to consecrate the fields and
seeds to be used in the approaching planting season.
This is done in a complicated ceremony, lasting
nine days and held in February of each year.
In July there is another nine days ceremony to
celebrate the going home of the last Katcinas. Both
of these ceremonies require the use of an altar
similar to the one erected in the Indian Building at
Albuquerque.
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Sorrie arrow on drick. 103 E, Unior st
but warner now New
wat building weit of
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