Known as a fertility god, prankster, healer and story teller,
Kokopelli has been a source of wonder throughout the country for
centuries. Kokopelli embodies the true American Southwest, and
dates back over 3,000 years ago, when the first petroglyphs were
carved. Although his true origins are unknown, this traveling,
flute-playing Casanova is a sacred figure to many Southwestern
Native Americans. Carvings of this hunch-backed flute-playing
figure have been found painted and carved into rock walls and
boulders throughout the Southwest. There are many myths of the
famous Kokopelli. One of which is that he traveled from village
to village bringing the changing of winter to spring; melting
the snow and bringing about rain for a successful harvest. It is
also said that the hunch on his back depicted the sacks of seeds
and songs he carried. Legend also has it that the flute playing
also symbolized the transition of winter to spring. Kokopelliís
flute is said to be heard in the springís breeze, while bringing
warmth.