This Enrichment4You E-guide provides a brief overview of butterfly names from around the world. In this e-guide you will:
*Basic Information About Names Given to Butterflies. *An A-Z list of International Words for "Butterfly". *Make a Hopi Butterfly Maiden.
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Insects BUTTERFLIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH FLYING PETALS Many cultures have special costumes, dances, and designs depicting butter-
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ple m Sa BUTTERFLY NAMES It should be no surprise that there are at least as many names for the word butterfly as their are cultures. Some of the names will look familiar and some will be very different. On the next several pages will be lists of butterfly names based on the country they originated. Enjoy the experience!
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Insects BUTTERFLIES Make a Hopi Butterfly Maiden Palhik Mana by Jean Henrich c2005 Henrich Inc.
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MATERIALS NEEDED *Scissors or X-Acto knife - ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED *Paintbrush (optional) *2 - toilet paper rolls *Glue - (Tacky Glue recommended) *Magic markers, colored pencils, crayons - typical colors include bright red, turquoise, black, yellow ochre, & white *Copier *Canvas *Feathers *Cardstock weight paper - cream
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The following activity is simple and fun. Butterflies have fascinated people around the world. This activity is based on the Hopi Indian tradition of making kachincas. Although, this activity is not a traditional kachinca, the Hopi Indians still make beautiful butterfly kachincas in honor of this amazing insect.
*Round wooden disk (optional) CONSIDER THIS: Many cultures around the world celebrate butterflies in the art, dance, music and stories. Try and find something from as many of the cultures represented on pages 2 & 3 as you can.
Hopi Butterfly Maiden Palhik Mana The Hopi Butterfly Maiden or Palhik Mana is part of the Mamzrau Initiation Dance. The headdress is called a tableta. The tableta are often an elaborately carved and frequently include symbols representing clouds, corn and of course the butterfly. Feathers are also used for added embellishment on the headdress.
