The Circle Kachina and His Wife Become Stars
In Hopi tradition, a maiden grinding corn was approached by the Póngo (Circle) Kachina, who danced at various kivas around the village. She agreed to marry him and went to the Kachina kiva where many different Kachinas gathered. She prepared their food while they prepared her bridal costume. They had two children, also Circle Kachinas. The Hotóto Kachina seduced the wife away to Shongópavi. The Circle Kachina, following her tracks, took his children to the Kachina house. After four days of flute playing at Kíba, the wife emerged from the water in her bridal costume. The Flute priests declared: