The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony

H. R. Voth

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The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony is a book by H.R. Voth that documents the traditional Snake Dance ceremony of the Hopi people in the village of Oraibi, Arizona. The book provides a detailed account of the ceremony, which is performed annually in August and is considered one of the most important rituals in Hopi culture. Voth describes the preparation and execution of the ceremony, including the construction of the snake altar and the gathering of the snakes themselves. He also provides insight into the spiritual significance of the ceremony and its role in Hopi mythology and beliefs. The book includes numerous photographs and illustrations of the ceremony and its participants, as well as a glossary of Hopi terms and an index. Overall, The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Hopi people and their enduring traditions.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.

Book Details

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Publish Date: Sep 10th, 2010
Pages: 392
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 6.00in - 9.02in - 0.81in - 1.15lb
EAN: 9781162947976
Categories: • General