Mischievous Coyote, silly Koshare, Father Sky and Mother Earth dance and sing to the beat of Southwestern Native American Indian Drums. These stories of communication focus on the importance of being true to yourself and thinking of others. Masks, direct manipulation mouth puppets and Kachinas will delight.

Kachina Drums is actually three stories in one, all sharing the same theme of living together in harmony, while still being a unique individual. We are guided through the story by Grandfather Sun and Koshare (Ko-shar-eh), a Kachina-a Native American spirit of the Navajo and Hopi tribes who are called upon for many different purposes, including ceremonies and celebrations.

The first story is that of the creation of our world. Father Sky and Mother Earth work together to create the planet, life, and even the stars, or as Father Sky would prefer to call them, “dogs.”

The second story is that of First Boy and First Girl. They are the work of Father Sky and Mother Earth and have much exploring to do of the world around them. Their continuation of Father Sky and Mother Earth’s argument over the name of the stars causes them to separate and live on separate sides of the river. They soon learn, however, that they are successful in creating their home in this new world only when working together and listening to each other and the world around them.

The third story is that of Coyote and his friends Bear, Raven, and Woodpecker. Coyote is an impulsive young animal, whose antics are often a favorite among audience members. In an effort to be just like his friends, Coyote imitates them to no end. These failed attempts always result in some catastrophe for him, be it shooting an arrow into his own tail, nearly knocking himself out running into a tree, or setting his head on fire. Eventually, he does learn, however, that just being himself will take him far in life.

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