Those who live in the desert Southwest are probably more familiar with the hunch-back flute player known as Kokopelli, as this little icon has been around for centuries. He has many symbols, but perhaps the most common symbol that people will recognize is the one that symbolizes fertility deity for all life. He is also recognized for hopes, dreams, crops and love and is said to be honored by many Native American Indians.



Some Native American Indian cultures, such as the Zuni and the Hopi tribes, view this fertility symbol and flute player as a God.

No matter if you live in the desert Southwest, live in another part of the country or perhaps have just visited Arizona, your chances of hearing about Kokopelli are quite good. This fertility deity icon God is seen just about everywhere. You will see his picture on countless items such as Native Indian pottery, automobile key-chains, glasses, t-shirts and other clothing, outdoor lights, various home decor, candles, and of course Indian jewelery and much more.

Many ancient petroglyph's and other Native American pieces of art have long depicted him.

Some people believe that he would announce his arrival to the locals, by playing a flute as he traveled through, looking for women to impregnate, which made him well known for the fertility symbol that he represented. Not only was he an excellent flutist, he was most definitely well known as an excellent lover, which was far more important to the ladies in the villages that he would frequent. And the story describes him as a ladies dream if a woman was lucky enough to meet him.

It's believed his goal was to attract as many women as he could and from many folks that I have talked to about the meaning behind his legend, he certainly mastered his feat! Whenever he would arrive into a village, he would always be dancing and playing his flute not only his own heart's content, but also to his lady followers, that couldn't wait until he arrived into their village.

There are various meanings about what this humpback flute player really stands for or means. Some believe that he is carrying different items on his back in the pictures that are represented of this famous flute-player. One thing is for sure, though. You will always see Kokopelli with a humpback while playing his flute.

Kokopelli is known as the hunch back flute player and sometimes the deity flute player who, put mildly, had an infatuation for women. It was no secret that Kokopelli would do whatever he needed to do for him to have the opportunity to impregnate another woman.

If you want even more Kokopelli goods, you will definitely find your share of things to buy with his face and flute proudly displayed at any of the local swap meets, as referred to in Arizona. Other parts of the country may refer to swap meets as flea markets.)

Even many of the Arizona residents even can't seem to get enough of him. You can find just about anything with his icon printed on it. You will also find Kokopelli on wine glasses, blankets, coffee cups, place mats and so many more things. Many have fallen in love with him, too, in a sense. There are many people who are anxious to see the latest of Kokopelli items with this hunch back flute player stamped on it.

Kokopelli was best known as the fertility God but he also stood for a prankster and healer and even a pretty good story teller.

This Southwest symbol has been a source of wonder throughout the country for centuries. This little fellow is a symbol of the Southwest and his legacy has been around for just as many centuries in the American Southwest. Kokopelli can be traced back well over 3,000 years ago. The first petroglyph's were carved that long ago which depict him which also include carvings of this hunch-backed flute-playing fertility God. If you are longing to see some of the carvings that symbolize Kokopelli, they are not hard to find in many areas that are located in the southwestern states of the U.S.

You can easily find painted carvings that have been carved into rock walls and boulders throughout the desert Southwest.

Although his true origins are unknown, this traveling flute-playing Casanova is considered sacred to many Southwestern Native Americans Indians and always will be without question.