The Hopi Snake Dance

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:features handling of live snakes
gptkbp:frequency biennial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hopi Snake Dance
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Antelope_Priests
gptkb:Snake_Priests
secret rites
public dance
gptkbp:involves collection of snakes
release of snakes
gptkbp:location Hopi villages
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Oraibi
gptkb:Walpi
gptkb:Shongopovi
gptkbp:observerState tourists
anthropologists
gptkbp:origin ancient Hopi tradition
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:Hopi_people
gptkbp:purpose prayer for rain
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hopi_religion
rainmaking ceremonies
Native American rituals
gptkbp:restrictedPhotography true
gptkbp:season late summer
gptkbp:symbolizes snakes as rain messengers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reflections_on_the_Death_of_a_Porcupine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7