FEWKEs] THE PAHLI'KONTI CEREMONY 291 



PALULUKONTI 



The screen drama of the Paliiliikouti ceremonial as performed in 1893 

 has already been described.' 



The following- persouittcations of Katcinas appeared in the Paliilii- 

 kofiti ill 1893: 



Coyuhim, All. Hokyaua. 



Pawik, Duck. Huhinn, Barter. 



Taciib, Navaho. Calako, C;Uako. 



Its presentation in other years differs very materially from the 

 description given. 



In the celebration of 1S91 a wooden fignre representing Calako was 

 introdnced with two carved marionettes, which were manipulated as if 

 grinding corn, and serpent ettigies were thrust through the sun open- 

 ing of the screen. These were likewise used in the presentation in 

 1894.^ 



The celebration of Paliiliikouti in 1894 was controlled by the Badger 

 people, and the exhibition of the screen drama occurred March Ki. A 

 number of slabs with symbolic figures of Tiiwa (the suu), aud Cotiiki- 

 nuriwa(the heart of all the sky), and two small etligies of Puliiliikouuh 

 (plumed snake) were introduced. The two mechanical figurines, which 

 were sotnanipulated as to appear to be in the act of grinding corn on 

 metates, represented Calakomanas, and were made bj' Totci of the 

 Badger people. 



This variation from year to year, it will be observed, preserves with- 

 out change the various deities introduced and recalls what I have 

 already written about the variations in altars of the Niman in different 

 villages. In stage effects latitude is permissible, but there is no change 

 in the deities represented. Something similar occurs in the Mamzraiiti, 

 where, in 1891, tablets with Palahikomana symbols were used, while 

 in 1893 women represented that personage. 



So far as I know the essential personages' to be represented by 

 symbolism or by men in disguise, are: 



Tiiwa, Sun. 



Mii'iyawii, JMoon. 



Cotokinunwa, Heart of the Sky. 



Hahaiwii(iti, Ancient Mother. 



Paliiliikonti, Plumed Snake. 



Cillako taka or mana. Corn Man or Maid. 



Various Katcinas, mentioned above, but these may vary year by year. 



Masauwiih, Fire God. 



Various Tcukixwympkiyas, Clowns. 



'Journal of American Folk-lore, October-Deoember, 1893. 



2It. will tluirt be seen that tbe details of this ceremony vary in clitTerent years, but tbe variation 

 depends simply on tlie kiva presenting it. It is commonly said thpt tbe original winii of llie 

 Paliili'ilvofiti (Great Plumed Snake) were brought to Tusayan by the Water people from tbe fur 

 sontli. Other observations support that statement. 



^To these must be atlded the constant accompanying priests in all ceremonials, who are unmasked 

 aud do not personate supernatural beings. 



