SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN CEREMONIALS-1971 SOFT COVER BOOK - TOM BAHTI-1st EDIT-2nd PR

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SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN CEREMONIALS - 1971 SOFT COVER BOOK BY TOM BAHTI - FIRST EDITION - SECOND PRESSING. PHOTOGRAPHY BY K. C. DEN DOOVEN.  SANDPAINTINGS - KACHINAS - POTTERY - PIPES - DRUMS - ARTIFACTS.
This is such an interesting informative Book. There is a Disclaimer on the front page of the Book: "The ceremonies described are limited to those which a casual visitor to the Southwest might have the good fortune to see.  They represent only a fraction of the ceremonials performed by Southwestern Indian tribes."  There are many wonderful illustrations and photos.
If you are interested in Native Americana, this Book would make a wonderful addition to your collection. This is one of the more interesting Native American Books. Contains a Calendar of Southwestern Indian Ceremonials in Arizona and New Mexico.
This Book is in good condition.  The white Cover has become slightly soiled with age (see pictures). There is a stamp on the inside front page. There is tape on the back cover. Some of the inside pages are creased. Most of the inside pages are great. This is still a really nice Book.
The Book measures approximately 9" x 12" and contains approximately 64 pages.
It contains:
Native Religions and Foreign Influences
NAVAJO
The Emergence Myth
Curing Ceremonies
Yeibichai Dance (Night Dance)
Squaw Dance - Entah or Enemy Way
Fire Dance
RIO GRANDE PUEBLOS
Keresan Emergence Myth
Corn Dance
Hunting Ceremonials
Animal Dance
Eagle Dance
Hoop Dance
ZUNI
Emergence and Migration Myth
Afterworld
Shalako
HOPI PUEBLOS
Emergence Legends
Principal Deities
Kachinas
Major Ceremonies - Wuwuchim-Soyal-Powamu-Pachavu-Palolokon
Flute Ceremony
Snake Dance
Women's Dances
APACHE
Deities
Mountain Spirit Dance
PAPAGO
Papago Origin Myth
Curing Rites
Afterworld
Papago Ceremonies - Saguaro Wine Festival
Tcirkwena Dance
Chicken Pull
YAQUI
Easter Season
Fiesta Dancers
PEYOTE (Cactus)
Navajo Peyotism
Peyote Ceremony
CALENDAR OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN CEREMONIALS
Arizona
New Mexico
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