The kachinas are supernatural beings or gods, who live in the San Francisco Mountains and 

 elsewhere, much as do mortals. From December until July they are represented by masked 

 dancers in the Hopi villages in many ceremonies. The Niman kachina ceremony is the last of 

 this series. The dancers wear masks and are decorated with evergreen boughs 



The dancers representing the Niman kachina gods are receiving a farewell message before 

 they withdraw from the Hopi villages 

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