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White Indians To Carry Out The Reptile Dance
Prescott, Ariz. UP reports the Smoki tribe of about 300 white Arizonans will perform the snake dance on August 5 near the desert town. The ceremony reenacts Hopi rain prayers with non venomous snakes and aims to summon divine aid. The group formed after a 1921 Traders Day burlesque, now preserves Indian dances, costumes, and lore in a museum built from funds raised by the dances.
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