The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . ^^ It may be that the Indian of the Puna dancesfor mere enjoyment also,^^^ but we know that every religiousfestival, and every public celebration in general, is accom-. Cross and Snake, the latter symbol for lightning, common on the gablesof Indian houses on the Bolivian Puna. panied by Indian dancing. The variety of dances is great,among the Aymara as well as among the Quichua. Some ofthese are common to all districts; many are danced only incertain localities. Some are performed at long intervals oftime, others on every occasion, for reasons w
The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . ^^ It may be that the Indian of the Puna dancesfor mere enjoyment also,^^^ but we know that every religiousfestival, and every public celebration in general, is accom-. Cross and Snake, the latter symbol for lightning, common on the gablesof Indian houses on the Bolivian Puna. panied by Indian dancing. The variety of dances is great,among the Aymara as well as among the Quichua. Some ofthese are common to all districts; many are danced only incertain localities. Some are performed at long intervals oftime, others on every occasion, for reasons which only aprotracted study of the Aymara will reveal, a study that,like the work of Mr. Frank H. Gushing among the Zuiiis, ofDr. Washington Matthews among the Navajos, and of MissAlice Fletcher among tribes of the central plains, must becarried on with much tact and patience. It was not possible during our stay in the Lake basin and THE INDIANS OF THE ISLAND OF TITICACA 109 on certain islands to penetrate deeply into the nature ofceremonies identified with the innermost nature of the In-dian and his most hallowed reminiscences. I can present,therefore, but an incomplete introduction to the Aymara
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