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The Roast Corn Throwing Boy Katsina is another of the many plant Katsinas and as such is a prayer for the growth, propagation and successful harvesting of corn.  His costume is made of bobcat skin and is reminiscent of those from the Eastern/Tewa pueblos.  Like other corn Katsinam, he wears horizontally crossed feathers on the top of his head pointing in four directions.  While he may appear with the mixed Katsinas or the runners, on occasion a group of these Katsinas will appear in the evening to dance and throw baked corn to the spectators.  His name Yehoho comes from the sound which he makes.

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