Kuksu
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Kuksu
From the Eastern Pomo word kúksu
Example Sentences
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The down-filled net cap was used by the Coast Miwok in the Kuksu and other ceremonial performances.
From Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 by Robert F. Heizer
The performer called Kuksu, who refers to important myths, is found among the Maidu, Wintun, Pomo, and either the Miwok or Costanoan Indians formerly at Mission San José.
From The Religion of the Indians of California by A. L. Kroeber
For example, the Kuksu doctor of the Pomo might cure by blowing "his whistle over the various parts of his body, particularly those recognized by the patients as the seats of pain."
From Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 by Robert F. Heizer
The Kuksu staff was feathered on the end, whereas that of Calnis was somewhat shorter and did not have the feather tuft.
From Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 by Robert F. Heizer
Barrett, Ceremonies, mentions a Kuksu curing call, hyo, which was repeated four times.
From Francis Drake and the California Indians, 1579 by Robert F. Heizer
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