Crane Water-Spirit of Hopi
Sacred water spirit from Hopi tradition, associated with cranes that migrate across the southwestern deserts and mesas. The Hopi regard this being as an intermediary between the rain-bringing kachinas and the people, responsible for maintaining balance in the fragile desert watersheds. It appears in ceremonies invoking rainfall and is honored through traditional dances that mimic the crane's graceful movements. The spirit is said to dwell in springs and seeps where underground water surfaces, teaching the Hopi people where to find life-giving water during drought