Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-15
SANTA FE TELLS
HOW TO SEE THE
SNAKE DANCE
Interesting Description Of
Wierd Ceremonial of the
Moki and Useful Inform
alton in Circular of Com
pany.

pany.
AZ this soasoa of tho year there
H always demand among tourists
hrd among home folks who are plan.
ming trips tu the mountains concern
iuE th" dates ut the Mukl snake
dances, Information us 90 how Co get
There. etc. The santa be- railway has
just issued 90 circular that carries
about aU the Information ono could
desire From % IA, following facts
are iukvu ua uf general interest one
ihiul ihIi makes this annual inquiry
Important ls that the snake dances
are movable festivals ANA occur az
different dates boa different years.
This year thcy occur ON August ~
land 13
goo" Pueblo Indians OF Tusuyuu, Arr
1uua popularity known us the Mlki
snake dances. viii occur iu August
this year 100 Drtibi
This weird ceremony Be- prayer
iur rain. o. continues FOR nine DAYS.
.ihr publ. performance GIN which
live ratleSuHkvs are handled occurs
con tue ninth or last day. which rs tEo
. thu" when the general public Is in
fii'd tu Do, present. although no oh-
lr.Nuu is made Goo uu earlier visit.
The province OF TuEuyau, OF Mnki
miles. ANA is inhabited by 1000 In
dilus, who ere grouped 300 seven Nil-
lagos on three high meHis near the
southern border DrIihl, on the west
mv.p che largest OF the Moki VILE
lueosl, whore the most interesting fcs-
o.. ii"F arc Geo take place, ls pcnpl"d
Nh Indians WHO are more tousctN1-
Nt" tnhu those pt the other villages.
IUt tuvN are quite friendly. Thv
d!n." ns giNcn 20 Shuugopayi and
Shluuuloyi un tho second mesa. is
D.. many considered more primitive.
The public suIk. ceremony Wlll ug-
cur between August rs and -I--prob-
ably near August IS. The exact date
cannot Doe given. until announced hy
Tho chief snake priest Parties should
plan to be- ON the reservation about
August ~ or 3-
Thc flute ceremony occurs about
the same time. This novel dance is
un elaborate affair, and by many is
considered as equal Co that with tho
snakes. Both should Doe visited 81
possible.
DO be- fully informed about the
Mokis. read our illustrated book,
Indians of tho Southwest 90
Tho department OF the Interior re-
Qulrcs that an visitors 90 the Mukl
reservation shalt have permit issued
hN the superintendent ana United
states Indian Agent Leo Crane. who
mas b., addressed care Muki Training
school. krpm's Canyon. Arizona. Tho
possession of such permit helps tp
Insure courteous treatment uy indians
and employees. lt the time is short
Hsk 90 have the permit sent care g.,
Santa Fy agent 80 point OF loayiug
railway o. NiI uo guEird Z, amy
reputable person.
Th, santa Bee trIusUuutiuruiul limo
nuns 90 miles south OF the MuKi VIE
NiED" The nearest stations are
3 81. H
tru AuUmuuu. Tho only means oi
transportation from the railway 90
NukIhud lH Dos team The Ulp orr
dluHrt requires two days each way.
Tho road ana tratls ur across the al
MOST Jewel Painted Desert which. 'N-
D,pt iu toe Little Colorado valley ana
around l"n springs cor wells. mas
H.uut vegetation The coil is sandy
COZ rocky. The alti;udr tlyprugiug
. % COO f,rb Iusurcs cool nights. uut
the daytime heat is never oppressive.
owing tu the small ptrrcuiHE" ~ hu-
miditN, Eu route one passes hy many
Nuyuju huEHus aud 90 The west ur"
tho suuW-DhppDd san Francisco peaks
The NIP can De- accomplished without
hardship DO one b. used Go uttlr
'ruuguing it, ana is in many ways
] fascinating Ladies' travelling without
escort can join one ut the regular
parties ANA be assured "a safe and
I pleasant journey
For the snake dance festivities
I transportation overland will be- pro-
Nided at Cauyu1 blahlO, Winslow,
/ ilpl1rook and Adamana, as noted be-
I low. lf advance notice is given, by
writing tu A.. n. a. r. 4. coast line
agents % these stations, IL viii In
sure ample accommodation being re-
served. Special arrangements should
! au made iu the event of Wishing Co.
I stH1 iu Mukiand langcr than the
IrEulHr excursion schedule.
Bear in mind that there are no
permanent accommodations Tor Wis
/ TORS az the Mph villages. except "a
/ few rooms OF houses that eau bee rent
ed from the Moki ut reasonable rates.
/ Provisions must hp brought tu Mort
J tourists provide themselves with "a
complete camping outfit bedding,
food. etc. Fortunately Arizona toUt
/ Bite Dos quite thp thing Zoe summer
The distance from Canyon binhlo
tu Arahi is about 90 miles aiid the
travelling Time required for the triu
/ ls about four days. the cost Iucludius
meals being about s. per dH5 per pus-
Hrusrr. Tho distance from WnsloW
f b. about 90 miles and the cost ia
from ALs Dor passenger IU parties cot
/ tiya. Tho dIstHug, from llolhruok is
! so miles and the cost exclusive of
meals ia from $3.50 up. according Co the
number in parties From Adumana
DC o. about so miles the route taking
/ Boo other scenic wonders making
round trip of about te1 miles and the
cost about 81 per day.
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