tawa
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The sun god in Hopi belief who created the world
- proper noun
- Literature
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Tawa
- The children listened to stories about how Tawa brings light to the earth each day.
Examples
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Ceremonies are held to give thanks to Tawa for warmth and life.
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In Hopi culture, Tawa is revered as the sun god.
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In Hopi tradition, Tawa is honored as the creator of the world and the sun.
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Many Hopi rituals honor Tawa for bringing sunlight.
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In Hopi mythology, Tawa is revered as the solar deity who brings warmth and light to the world.
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Many Hopi ceremonies honor Tawa, the creator of sunlight, for his crucial role in their beliefs.
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According to tradition, Tawa is seen as the giver of life and the sustainer of all growth.
Synonyms
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7.2
A god who stands for the sun in religion and stories
is the specific Hopi solar creator rather than a general sun deity
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Tawa is the Hopi name that means the 'sun', so in Hopi stories Tawa is the sun spirit who brings light and life.