Hokhokw

Chinese translation: 長嘴食肉鳥面具(舞)

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English term or phrase:Hokhokw
Chinese translation:長嘴食肉鳥面具(舞)
Entered by: Shirley Fan

07:14 Aug 8, 2008
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Art/Literary - Archaeology
English term or phrase: Hokhokw
One climax in the sequence was the appearance of Bakbakwalanooksiwae’s associates, dancers wearing large cannibal bird masks, one of which is called Hokhokw.
Shirley Fan
Local time: 15:15
長嘴食肉鳥面具(舞)
Explanation:
Hokhokw Mask, wood carvings by Troy Robertspugwis mask w. loon · raven totem · sun mask · hokhokw mask · sun/moon mask · raven transformation · yagis mask · raven rattle · kulus headdress ...
www.artnatam.com/first-nations/troy-roberts/gallery/hokhokw... - 7k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

HokhokwHokhokw is a skull-crushing cannibal bird who plays a role in the Kwakiutl Hamatsa ceremony.
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Kwakiutl Hamatsa Hokhokw Mask by Andy H. Bruce - Native Art of ...Description: Kwakiutl Hamatsa Hokhokw Mask 26" x 5" x 6" carved cedar, painted, and signed by Kwakitula artist Andy H. Bruce from Alert Bay on Vancouver ...
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pkchan
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4不译
Julia Zou
3長嘴食肉鳥面具(舞)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hokhokw
長嘴食肉鳥面具(舞)


Explanation:
Hokhokw Mask, wood carvings by Troy Robertspugwis mask w. loon · raven totem · sun mask · hokhokw mask · sun/moon mask · raven transformation · yagis mask · raven rattle · kulus headdress ...
www.artnatam.com/first-nations/troy-roberts/gallery/hokhokw... - 7k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

HokhokwHokhokw is a skull-crushing cannibal bird who plays a role in the Kwakiutl Hamatsa ceremony.
www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hokhokw.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Kwakiutl Hamatsa Hokhokw Mask by Andy H. Bruce - Native Art of ...Description: Kwakiutl Hamatsa Hokhokw Mask 26" x 5" x 6" carved cedar, painted, and signed by Kwakitula artist Andy H. Bruce from Alert Bay on Vancouver ...
www.redkettle.com/products/native-art-canada/bruce-kwakiutl... - 13k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

The Man Eating Bird “Hokhokw” Mask of the Kwakiutl Term PaperProfessional Essays and Term Papers. Over 100000 college essays on any and every topic you can think of, available instantly! No membership required!
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hokhokw
不译


Explanation:
Hokhokw这个单词仍然来自Kwakuitl/Kwakwaka'wakw (夸奇乌托族国/夸夸嘉夸族国)语言,因此我的观点还是一样的,不译。


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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2008-08-10 06:09:37 GMT)
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根据英文发音,可译为:霍克可乌(Hokhokw)鸟面具。

Julia Zou
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