The Origin and Development of the Pueblo Katsina Cult(English, Paperback, Adams E. Charles)

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The Origin and Development of the Pueblo Katsina Cult(English, Paperback, Adams E. Charles) is written by Adams E. Charles and published by University of Arizona Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0816535655 (ISBN 10) and 9780816535651 (ISBN 13).

Although the age and origin of katsina ceremonialism have long fascinated scholars, the reasons for its development have remained unexplored until now. E. Charles Adams here examines the concept of the katsina and the religion that developed around it, focusing on what makes katsinas unique, why the concept was developed, and what adaptive value it had for prehistoric Pueblo culture. The University of Arizona Press's Century Collection employs the latest in digital technology to make previously out-of-print books from our notable backlist available once again. Enriching historical and cultural experiences for readers, this collection offers these volumes unaltered from their original publication and in affordable digital or paperback formats.