The Hopi belief is that Patung showed the Puebloan peoples how to plant corn, then vanished.
Although Patung's function as a wuya is unknown and may be lost, he is still seen in use as a fetish for protection or healing Mesa.
Patung is always seen heading south in a protective and healing fetish set or Mesa.
Characteristics associated with Patung include tenaciousness, passion, control, persistence and earthiness.
Patung appears in the fall months, hiding among the harvest, usually in the shade on the southern side of a rock or tree.