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Koshare
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English
Koshare
Etymology
en kee or en kjq
Pronunciation
en /kəʊˈʃɑː.riː/ RP
en /koʊˈʃɑɹ/ /koʊˈʃɛɹ/ GA
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Koshare.wav Southern England
en ɑːɹi ɑː(ɹ) ɛə(ɹ) 3 2 2
en Ko sha re Ko share
Noun
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A jester or trickster in the Kachina religion of the Pueblo Indians of the southwestern USA, also called a sacred clown.
en Paintings of Pueblo Indians and the Politics of Preservation in the American Southwest Sascha T. Scott 2008 258 0549890424 Sloan, in contrast, all but erased the social importance of the Koshare as mischief makers and satirists, instead presenting only their more serious religious function.
en Double Take: Tourism & Photography Endeavors Among the Northern Pueblos of the Rio Grande Matthew J. Martinez 2008 0549940782 The advertisement states that the “Koshare are said to be the Tradition Keepers and the Delight Makers of the tribe.”
en Pueblo Indian Religion - Volume 2 Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons 1939 900 0803287364 The clown groups, Koshare and Quirena, are associated, respectively, with Flint and Shi.'k'ame societies.
Translations
sacred jester or tricker in Pueblo religion
Tewa: tew kʼohsaa
References
en People Occupations Religion Religious occupations