Kokopelli Who? - By: Cecilia Valenzuela

Kokopelli, the little "hunch-back" flute player as commonly known to many, has been around for centuries. He is regarded as the universal symbol of fertility for all life, inclusive of hopes, dreams, crops and love and is often referred to as the fertility deity.

Some Native American Indian cultures, such as the Zuni and the Hopi tribes, view this fertility symbol and flute player as a God.

If you live in Arizona, or other parts of the southwestern region of the United States, you most likely have seen the fertility deity icon God on many items, including Native Indian pottery, rock carvings, outdoor light fixtures, automobile key chains, pictures, t-shirts, home decor, necklaces, candles and other pieces of jewelry or knick-knacks.

Many ancient petroglyph's and other Native American pieces of art have long depicted him.

Some people believe that he would announce his arrival to the locals, by playing a flute as he traveled through, looking for women to impregnate, which made him well known for the fertility symbol that he represented. Not only was he an excellent flutist, he was most definitely well known as an excellent lover, which was far more important to the ladies in the villages that he would frequent. And the story describes him as a ladies dream if a woman was lucky enough to meet him.

It's believed his goal was to attract as many women as he could and from many folks that I have talked to about the meaning behind his legend, he certainly mastered his feat! Whenever he would arrive into a village, he would always be dancing and playing his flute not only his own heart's content, but also to his lady followers, that couldn't wait until he arrived into their village.

There are various meanings about what this humpback flute player really stands for or means. Some believe that he is carrying different items on his back in the pictures that are represented of this famous flute-player. One thing is for sure, though. You will always see Kokopelli with a humpback while playing his flute.

Kokopelli is known as the hunch back flute player and sometimes the deity flute player who, put mildly, had an infatuation for women. It was no secret that Kokopelli would do whatever he needed to do for him to have the opportunity to impregnate another woman.

If you want even more Kokopelli goods, you will definitely find your share of things to buy with his face and flute proudly displayed at any of the local swap meets, as referred to in Arizona. (Flea markets may be a more common name to others.)

Even many of the Arizona residents even can't seem to get enough of him. Kokopelli items are readily available. No matter what your imagination allows, you can probably find his icon on that item. You will also find Kokopelli on wine glasses, blankets, coffee cups, place mats and so many more things. Many have fallen in love with him, too, in a sense. There are many people who are anxious to see the latest of Kokopelli items with this hunch back flute player stamped on it.

Kokopelli was best known as the fertility God but he also stood for a prankster and healer and even a pretty good story teller.

This Southwest symbol has been a source of wonder throughout the country for centuries. This little fellow is a symbol of the Southwest and his legacy has been around for just as many centuries in the American Southwest. Kokopelli can be traced back well over 3,000 years ago. The first petroglyph's were carved that long ago which depict him which also include carvings of this hunch-backed flute-playing fertility God. If you are longing to see some of the carvings that symbolize Kokopelli, they are not hard to find in many areas that are located in the southwestern states of the U.S.

You can easily find painted carvings that have been carved into rock walls and boulders throughout the desert Southwest.

Although his true origins are unknown, this traveling flute-playing Casanova is considered sacred to many Southwestern Native Americans Indians and always will be without question.

About the Author

Cecilia Valenzuela is a full time entrepreneur and advocate for helping other hopeful entrepreneurs become successful with their own business. Valenzuela is a successful online business entrepreneur and translator who vows to help others follow their own online business dreams. You can learn more about Kokopelli, Native Americans and the state of Arizona at: http://www.my-arizona-desert-living.com/Kokopelli.html

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