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Catholic priests, retain more of their elaborate rituals and native 

 paraphernalia than those who have been under the control of the 

 Church. 



Pic_ 72.— Rain priest of Sun people of 

 Nambe. Photograph by Mrs. Stevenson. 



Priesthoods and fraternities were organized, and chambers were 

 built in which to invoke and propitiate the gods. These chambers were 

 circular and built under ground, symbolizing the innermost world 



