Palhikwmana Katsina
The Hopi believe that the katsinam spirits assist in plant growth, prevent misfortune, and—crucially important in the dry Hopi lands of Arizona—bring rain, provided that they are properly respected.
The Palhikwmana katsina is associated with night dances held in March and represents a moisture maiden, “a prayer for early moisture in the form of gentle rain and dew to help the young plants early in the growing season.” In ceremony she dances with a male counterpart.