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The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony

The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony

Voth, H. R.

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PhilosophyReligion General General Christianity

ISBN10: 1428617612
ISBN13: 9781428617612
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 26 2006
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony is a book written by H.R. Voth that provides a detailed account of the traditional snake dance ceremony of the Hopi tribe in Oraibi, Arizona. The book describes the intricate preparations that go into the ceremony, the significance of the various rituals and dances performed during the ceremony, and the role of snakes in Hopi mythology and culture. Voth also provides historical context for the ceremony and discusses its evolution over time. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings that capture the beauty and complexity of the ceremony. Overall, The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of one of the most important and sacred traditions of the Hopi people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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