Gods and Goddesses
Native American
Navaho
Hastseltsi

TYPE: God of Racing

ORIGIN: Native American - Navaho [USA]

INFORMATION: He organizes and oversees athletic races. The pries who impersonates him has to be a good runner and challenges others, using high-pitched squeaking calls. If the priest wins, the contender is whipped with a yucca scourge. If the contender wins, there is no penalty! A fastidious deity who avoids contact with any unclean objects. His ceremonial mask is a domino shape covering mouth and throat with white shells over the eyes and mouth.