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[ENGLISH NAME: Kachina] Hair Cutter [HOPI NAME: Katsina] Hemsona [MEANING OR STORY:] 
The Hemsona or Hair Cutter is a runner kachina. Whenever he beats a challenger in a race, he would grab him, hold him to the ground and cut off a knot of his hair. Therefore, he races with a pair of shears or scissors or a knife in his hand. Another legend states that he used to be a killer hired by the Walpi Indians to murder the son of the Sikyatki (the chief?s son) during a race. The Hemsona cut the chief?s son?s throat when he caught him. From then on, the Hemsona is hampered in future races, because he is handicapped with a mask and a heavier costume. This would hopefully prevent him from winning more races. Hemsona kachina can be seen on all three mesas.
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