A few weekends ago, I was speaking to a Mohawk about the southwestern tribes and most notably the Hopi Snake Dance. The Snake Dance is still done today, and yes, with live snakes. It was so stunning to the world when they saw the dance, that many traveled hundreds of miles to Arizona to watch the dance. Imagine the Hopi who were out in the middle of nowhere, suddenly inundated with Non-Natives who came to watch the dance. They probably wondered what all the hoopla was about.
Roosevelt even traveled to Arizona to see the Snake Dance in 1913. The Snake Dance is no longer open to the public, but is still an important part of Hopi life.
So for Friday....let's research the Snake Dance.
The Snake Clan is of course one of the Hopi clans that participates in the Snake Dance. What other clan is involved?
When is the dance?
Why do they have the snake dance?
How many days do they search for snakes?
What kind of snakes are used?
What else can you find out about the Hopi Snake Dance.
We will discuss it on Monday!
Have a great weekend!
Peshaui Wequashimese
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