This is Catrina with the Kachina doll she made all by herself. (Is it kind of fun to say Catrina and Kachina together...try it.) She is not one that usually enjoys crafts so I was really pleased to see the many hours she put into this project. If you want to know what a Kachina doll is see below.
In Hopi, the word Kachina (Katsina or Qatsina) means literally "life bringer", and can be anything that exists in the natural world or cosmos. A Kachina can be anything from an element, to a quality, to a natural phenomenon, to a concept.
In Hopi the word is often used to represent the spiritual beings themselves, the dolls, and the people who dress as Kachinas for ceremonial dances, which are understood to all embody aspects of the same belief system. Among other uses, the Kachinas represent historical events and things in nature, and are used to educate children in the ways of life.
If you are studying this and/or would like to use this craft for your student here is a link.
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