Kyanakwe
The Kyanakwe are, according to Lévi-Strauss, a "population" against whom in Zuni mythology, Zuñi mythology the ancestors of the Zuñi engaged in war. Peace was not an option; the gods would grant final victory to one group alone. The Kyanakwe are described variously as hunters and as gardeners. The Kianakwe Dance commemorates the time when the early Zuni were looking for the Middle, and encountered the Kianakwe. The Kianakwe lived in large houses, wore long white robes, farmed large fields of corn and other crops, and were led by Chakwaina Okya, a large woman warrior. The Zuni fought them for four days before the Kianakwe were routed. The dance occurs every four years, when led by Kiamosona, they bring quantities of food. Reference {{reflist Further reading

* Lévi-Strauss, "Structural Anthropology", 1963 Pueblo culture ...
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Zuni Mythology
Zuni religion is the oral history, cosmology, and religion of the Zuni people. The Zuni are a Pueblo people located in New Mexico. Their religion is integrated into their daily lives and respects ancestors, nature, and animals."Zuni - Religion and Expressive Culture."
(retrieve 21 Nov 2011) Because of a history of religious persecution by non-native peoples, they are very private about their religious beliefs. has to some extent been integrated into traditional Zuni religion. Cultural institutions that provide religious instruction and cultural stability include their priests, clans, kivas (kachina society), and ...
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