Godaunt

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  1. 1
    The sister or godsister of one's godparent, or godsister of one's parent.

    "A Hopi girl, fully clothed and supported by her godaunt, undergoes a similar but less strenuous treatment. The Powamu is a ritual of exorcism […]"

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"A Hopi girl, fully clothed and supported by her godaunt, undergoes a similar but less strenuous treatment. The Powamu is a ritual of exorcism […]"

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