James Mooney Quotes

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• Among the southern tribes, on the contrary, hats were sometimes worn in the dance, although this was not considered in strict accordance with the doctrine.
• At intervals between the songs, more especially after the trances have begun, the dancers unclasp hands and sit down to smoke or talk for a…
• Facing inward, join hands so as to form a small circle. Then, without moving from their places they sing the opening song, according to previous…
• The dance commonly begins about the middle of the afternoon or later, after sundown. When it begins in the afternoon, there is always an intermission…
• When all is ready, the leaders walk out to the dance place.

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