Did you know?
|
July 4th is:
Fiesta of Santa Isobel
Santa Isobel is the great fiesta of the Yaqui Indians of southern
Arizona and Mexico, observed on July 4. It features the coyote dance—a
ceremonial dance performed for soldiers, chiefs, and pueblo officials
who have died, as well as at certain specific fiestas. Three men, each
wearing the head and hide of a coyote and holding a bow which they
strike with a piece of cane, perform a slow Ste. in a crouching
position, stamping the ground with the flat of their feet to the
accompaniment of a water drum. All night long the dancers advance
toward and retreat from the drum, their motions mimicking those of a
coyote. Just before dawn, a plate of meat is placed in front of each of
the dancers. Each man picks the meat up in his teeth, just as a coyote
would, and delivers it to the drum. From Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary |
Quotation of the Day
|
Death
William E. Gladstone "Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead.
I will measure exactly the sympathies of its people, their respect for
the laws of the land, and their loyalty to high ideals."
From Respectfully Quoted
|
|
|
|
