My
Creative Journey Finds
kokopelli mana,
("Kokomana")
AND THE
SPIRIT FEATHERS
Kokopelli Mana, ("KokoMana"),
portrays the feminine aspect, the female counterpart of Kokopelli, and
although extremely little is known of her in reality, I would like to
introduce my creation of her.
I have been
working on the concept of creating KokoMana
for some time now, and since a majority of the Kokopelli legends seem to
originate with the Hopi, my first KokoMana creation wore the
traditional Hopi hair do.
Later I came up with the idea of using feathers for her head-dress as it
seemed more mythological and compatible with Kokopelli's
"out-of-this-worldly" appearance. I call them "Spirit Feathers".
She has one less feather in her head-dress than Kokopelli.....sort of the missing rib
principle. This beautiful missing feather which she holds upright in her
hand represents life, love and spirit. As does woman, she
holds life in her hands. I now sometimes also create her holding one in each hand.
"Her
feathered head-dress is always changing,
A woman's prerogative for re-arranging"
I picture her
wearing a soft doe-skin dress in colors complementing Kokopelli's
attire.
The Scene is
Set:
One can
visualize KokoMana's captivating appearance in the distance, standing there
upon the cliff above the deep canyon gorge, holding high the beautiful and special
love offering of "The Spirit
Feather".
Kokopelli
commences playing instantly inspired
"Spirit
Feather Songs"
across the canyon to his lovely
KokoMana.
The uplifting sounds vibrate and echo off the canyon walls and Kokopelli
and KokoMana
begin to dance and sway to the music....
"His
creative songs of the Universe
Bring them together
As they perform the Ancient Love Dance
Of the Spirit Feather"
The first
KokoMana piece which is entitled "The
First Dance of the Spirit Feather",
as
well as my subsequent pieces are displayed on the
"Kokopelli
Mana" and "KokoMana
Dances" pages which
follow.
I
hope you enjoy my KokoMana. Her
creation has been a joyous journey!
Elaine Sell
Prefontaine
"KokoMana's "Dance of the Spirit
Feather"
Celebrated the return of Summer Weather"
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