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One of the most widely recognized figures in Southwest rock art is the Humpback Flute Player, popularly known as Kokopelli.

He is found on rock surfaces throughout the Southwest but the most numerous examples occur near the Anasazi settlements of Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Canyon De Chelly and throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

The name Kokopelli seems to have originated from "koko" meaning "kachina" in the Zuni language and "pelli" refers to "hump" in Hopi.

Legend tells of the Humpback flute player who wandered from village to village with a bag of songs on his back. He was especially welcome at corn-planting time as he was a symbol of fertility.

As a Hopi Kachina, Kokopelli appears during mixed dances and is considered a sexual clown.

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