One of these beings depicted with all his gear on backward and reversing the dance motions of his peers is known as Left-Hand or Siyangephoya (“see-yong-EE-foy-ah”). The August Snake-Antelope festival begins a season during which these beings are absent, or “unmasked.” A group of six clown-like examples of these beings called Mudheads accompanies 12-foot-tall, cone-shaped birdmen during Shalako. A class of these beings known for engaging in foot races with men are depicted holding yucca branches and chili powder. People dress up as examples of these beings such as Aholi (“AH-hoe-LEE”) and Chief Eototo (“eh-oh-tow-tow”) during the winter Bean Planting Festival. These beings are recalled back from the peaks of the San Francisco Mountains during the Soyalangw (“so-yah-LAH-ng’wa”) Ceremony, which is practiced in kivas by the Hopi. For 10 points, what spirits common to the Puebloan (“p’way-blow-an”) peoples of the American Southwest are artistically represented by colorful dolls? ■END■
ANSWER: kachinas [or katsinam or katsina; accept Koyemshi]
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