What Does Koshare Mean?

1 : a Pueblo Indian clown society representing ancestral spirits in ceremonies invoking rain and fertility. 2 : a member of the koshare.

What is the function of a koshare?

To Puebloans, Koshares are extremely valuable. They maintain an almost religious standing in the community, and they are considered powerful. Koshares are teachers, ones who work to preserve harmony within their community.

What are pueblo clowns called?

The Pueblo clowns (sometimes called sacred clowns) are jesters or tricksters in the Kachina religion (practiced by the Pueblo natives of the southwestern United States). It is a generic term, as there are a number of these figures in the ritual practice of the Pueblo people.