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A kiva is a room used for religious rituals and spiritual ceremonies. The room is used by modern Puebloans and the modern Hopi. They are typically below the ground and square.

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What was a hopi kiva used for in the southwest?

Kivas were used for honoring ancestral spirits in the kachina religion, usually by rituals, dances, and such.


What kind of ceremonies do cree tribes celebrate or perform?

Crow religion included many unique ceremonies. Among others there were:The Bear Song Dance [naxpitse' ishu'o disua]The Sacred Pipe Dance [i'ptse waxpe']The Sun Dance [ashki'shirua] was unique in that it was always performed for the purpose of taking revenge on enemiesCooked Meat Singing or The Meat Festival [iru'k-oshe waraxu'a], a ceremony that strangely included sacred rocks and a bear imagePerhaps the most interesting and unique series of ceremonies were performed each year by the Tobacco Society [bashu'sua], which was made up of several "chapters"; originally these were the Weasel, Otter, Elk, White Bird and Tobacco chapters and the purpose of the society was to promote the welfare of the entire tribe.Unlike most other Plains societies, the Crow Tobacco Society was open to both men and women. Entry was via a special "adoption" ceremony and initiation. The Crows were also unique among Plains tribes in planting tobacco as a crop - but not for smoking. Its star-shaped flowers were seen as a celestial symbol with deep religious significance, so great care was taken in observing all the rituals at planting and harvest time. Sometimes tiny model sweat-lodges were built on the garden plots for the use of the tobacco spirits and there were songs and celebrations at each significant stage.


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When was Kiva Hoffman born?

Kiva Hoffman died on February 9, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, USA.


When did Kamen Rider Kiva end?

Kamen Rider Kiva ended on 2009-01-18.