Kuksu

[ kook-soo ]

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a religious cult among Indians of central California.

Origin of Kuksu

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From the Eastern Pomo word kúksu

Words Nearby Kuksu

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How to use Kuksu in a sentence

The Kuksu staff was feathered on the end, whereas that of Calnis was somewhat shorter and did not have the feather tuft.
Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 | Robert F. Heizer
The down-filled net cap was used by the Coast Miwok in the Kuksu and other ceremonial performances.
Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 | Robert F. Heizer

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