katsinas

Yesterday morning, before the Home Dance, when the golden eagle was still on the roof waiting for the katsinas, another eagle arrived.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

The katsinas turn to the beat of the music in pairs as an old man weaves between them, sprinkling cornmeal and urging them to dance harder.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

Yesterday morning, before the Home Dance, when the golden eagle was still on the roof waiting for the katsinas, another eagle arrived.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

The katsinas, ready for a short break, split into two lines that fold back upon each other and march out of the plaza, down the mesa in a long, undulating line toward the kiva.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

There are almost fifty of them—Hoote katsinas, I am told—all dressed alike.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

The katsinas, ready for a short break, split into two lines that fold back upon each other and march out of the plaza, down the mesa in a long, undulating line toward the kiva.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

The katsinas turn to the beat of the music in pairs as an old man weaves between them, sprinkling cornmeal and urging them to dance harder.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

There are almost fifty of them—Hoote katsinas, I am told—all dressed alike.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

When the sun is a fist on the horizon, the katsinas arrive in a single file, up from the kivas where they have been preparing.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005

When the sun is a fist on the horizon, the katsinas arrive in a single file, up from the kivas where they have been preparing.

VANISHING ACTS JODI PICOULT 2005