Kiva.org is one of the leading microlender sites in the U.S.--it was even featured on Oprah!--but the word "Kiva" was significant long before the site existed. This new exhibit on religious imagery in Hopi basketry explains that kiva refers to a sacred space where rituals were performed to seek the favor of the Katsina, which were either spiritual beings or space aliens depending on whom you believe.
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