| Kokopelli, the little "hunch-back" flute player as | | | | humpback while playing his flute. |
| commonly known to many, has been around for | | | | Kokopelli is known as the hunch back flute player |
| centuries. He is regarded as the universal symbol | | | | and sometimes the deity flute player who, put |
| of fertility for all life, inclusive of hopes, dreams, | | | | mildly, had an infatuation for women. It was no |
| crops and love and is often referred to as the | | | | secret that Kokopelli would do whatever he |
| fertility deity. | | | | needed to do for him to have the opportunity to |
| Some Native American Indian cultures, such as | | | | impregnate another woman. |
| the Zuni and the Hopi tribes, view this fertility | | | | If you want even more Kokopelli goods, you will |
| symbol and flute player as a God. | | | | definitely find your share of things to buy with his |
| No matter if you live in the desert Southwest, live | | | | face and flute proudly displayed at any of the |
| in another part of the country or perhaps have | | | | local swap meets, as referred to in Arizona. Other |
| just visited Arizona, your chances of hearing | | | | parts of the country may refer to swap meets |
| about Kokopelli are quite good. This fertility deity | | | | as flea markets.) |
| icon God is seen just about everywhere. You will | | | | Even many of the Arizona residents even can't |
| see his picture on countless items such as Native | | | | seem to get enough of him. Kokopelli items are |
| Indian pottery, automobile key-chains, glasses, | | | | readily available. No matter what your imagination |
| t-shirts and other clothing, outdoor lights, various | | | | allows, you can probably find his icon on that item. |
| home decor, candles, and of course Indian | | | | You will also find Kokopelli on wine glasses, |
| jewelery and much more. | | | | blankets, coffee cups, place mats and so many |
| Many ancient petroglyph's and other Native | | | | more things. Many have fallen in love with him, |
| American pieces of art have long depicted him. | | | | too, in a sense. There are many people who are |
| Some people believe that he would announce his | | | | anxious to see the latest of Kokopelli items with |
| arrival to the locals, by playing a flute as he | | | | this hunch back flute player stamped on it. |
| traveled through, looking for women to | | | | Kokopelli was best known as the fertility God but |
| impregnate, which made him well known for the | | | | he also stood for a prankster and healer and |
| fertility symbol that he represented. Not only was | | | | even a pretty good story teller. |
| he an excellent flutist, he was most definitely well | | | | This Southwest symbol has been a source of |
| known as an excellent lover, which was far more | | | | wonder throughout the country for centuries. This |
| important to the ladies in the villages that he | | | | little fellow is a symbol of the Southwest and his |
| would frequent. And the story describes him as a | | | | legacy has been around for just as many |
| ladies dream if a woman was lucky enough to | | | | centuries in the American Southwest. Kokopelli |
| meet him. | | | | can be traced back well over 3,000 years ago. |
| Ask around and you'll probably discover that his | | | | The first petroglyph's were carved that long ago |
| goal was simply to attract as many women as he | | | | which depict him which also include carvings of this |
| possibly could, as he had one simple thing on his | | | | hunch-backed flute-playing fertility God. In fact, |
| mind! Whenever he would arrive into a village, he | | | | you too, will be able to view these carvings for |
| would always be dancing and playing his flute not | | | | yourself in many areas throughout the desert |
| only his own heart's content, but also to his lady | | | | Southwest. |
| followers, that couldn't wait until he arrived into | | | | You can easily find painted carvings that have |
| their village. | | | | been carved into rock walls and boulders |
| There are various meanings about what this | | | | throughout the desert Southwest. |
| humpback flute player really stands for or means. | | | | Although his true origins are unknown, this |
| Some believe that he is carrying different items | | | | traveling flute-playing Casanova is considered |
| on his back in the pictures that are represented | | | | sacred to many Southwestern Native Americans |
| of this famous flute-player. One thing is for sure, | | | | Indians and always will be without question. |
| though. You will always see Kokopelli with a | | | | |