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Show Nawisho An Kyana, where offerings are made at that spring and home to another of the Kokko. During the night (second night camping spot) prayersticks are planted at #40, also called "Kachinas' Spring" by Mr. Dishta. Despite the fact that the lake and springs have dried up near Kolhu/wala:wa, all Zunis questioned indicated that Kolhu/wala:wa is under the earth and that the drying up of the lake hasn't changed the makeup of Kolhu/wala:wa. Also during the night, Kyaklo "comes out" and the Koyemshi wake up and listen to him recite his prayer, the recitation of his emergence and migration narrative. At some point during the pilgrims' stay at #39, the Komosona and Kopekwin gather a black pigment from a location near" Kolhu/wala:wa. The Komosona and Kopekwin distribute small amounts of this black pigment to the other members of the group. This pigment is used in preparing prayersticks, and is said to be used for protection and to safeguard one's lifespan. Members of the group also gather seeds and pollen in the area from "rare" plants that are found there. If ample plantlife is observed at Kolhu/wala:wa, it is thought to mean that there will be a bountiful harvest that year. The kivas rotate who goes on the summer pilgrimage each year and the willows, pigments, and pollens that are gathered are distributed equally through the officers of the kivas.241 When the party that has collected yellow pigment returns to the campsite, 241. Simplicio, Governor Chauncey, Lt. Gov. Sefferino Eriacho, Councilmen Harry Chimoni, Charles Hustito, Ken Wato, Lowell Panteah, Councilwoman Rita Enote Lorenzo; John Niiha, Solen Lalio, Andrew Othole; Interview by E. Richard Hart October 27, 1986, Zuni, New Mexico. - 170 - |
