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With the primitive people of the Southwest
water is the most precious of all element In 7
land of cloudless skies and waterless mesas Sost
of the ceremonies of these people are directed to
the gods who have power over the much to be de-
sired down-pour of rains.
The weird ceremony of the Snake Dance is a
prayer for rain, the snakes being used as messen-
gers to the gods having power over the rain clouds.
It continues for nine days. The public perform-
ance (in which live snakes are handled) occurs
on the ninth or last day. This ceremony takes
place about the middle of August.
Memphis III.
Foing on to Little Roch
after supper.
Chas.
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