Pueblo religion | |
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Kachina | |
Abbreviation | Kachina |
Type | Native American religion |
Language | English, Spanish, Hopi, Tanoan languages, Keresan, Keresan Pueblo Sign Language, Zuni |
Territory | Southwestern United States |
Origin | 1300-1500 |
Branched from | Ancestral Puebloans |
Pueblo religion (or Katsina religion) is the religion of the Puebloans, a group of Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States. It is deeply intertwined with their culture and daily life. The Puebloans practice a spirituality focused on maintaining balance between the physical and spiritual worlds, which they believe is essential for bringing rain, ensuring good crops, and promoting well-being.
Pueblo religion is predominantly practiced among Puebloans, who today live in settlements such as Pueblos, Taos, San Ildefonso, Acoma, Zuni, and the Hopi villages.
Pueblo religion is holistic, with every aspect of daily life—from farming to sleep—being viewed as a form of worship.[1]