

The Lalakonti ceremony, which follows the snake and flute ceremonies of the Hopi, is given by 

 a society of women priestesses. After important ceremonies held in secret during eight days, a 

 public dance is given in the plaza. Basket trays are moved in time with the songs and are after- 

 wards thrown as presents to the spectators 



The women who dance in front of the circle shoot with toy bows and arrows at netted hoops. 

 This is supposed to cause the lightning to strike the fields and to result in abundant crops 



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