concept   kiva
culture   US Southwest
statement   Kivas are sacred ceremonial spaces essential to Pueblo and Hopi cultural traditions in the US Southwest.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 kiva US Southwest Sacred ceremonial space for Pueblo people and used for religious rituals 1
2 kiva US Southwest Located underground and considered a central/community gathering place 1
3 kiva US Southwest Traditional architecture featuring a fire pit and unique circular design 1
4 kiva US Southwest Integral part of indigenous cultural identity and history 1
5 kiva US Southwest Used for storytelling and community decision-making 1
6 kivas Southwestern US Important structures in the tradition and daily life of the Pueblo and Hopi peoples in the southwestern United States 1