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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. 
Fic. 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 
