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THE ZUNl INDIANS 



[ETH. ANN. 23 



the game, Ho'kiamonne is a precious game of the Zufiis, being one 

 of those offered to the Gods of AVar at the winter solstice. The game 

 is frequent}}' pla3'ed for rain, and when pla3'ed in this connection 

 sacred meal is sprinkled on the ground before the ball is placed; the 

 one who lirst penetrates the Imll lifts it b}' the stick and, drawing a 

 breath from it, offers thanks to the gods that the rains are soon to 

 come. 



La'pocli'niw The implements used for this game are three pencil- 

 like sticks: three reeds of the length of the sticks, one of them with 



Fiii. Up — lM\iin(.'(l clicks and reeds used in playing la'porhiwe. 



a sharpened stick projecting from one end, ^.nd one longer reed, desig- 

 nated the "■ chief," also having a pointed stick attached to the end. Two 

 fluffy feathers are attached to each reed and stick (see figure 16).'^ 

 Three sometimes pla}' with the number of reeds and sticks mentioned, 

 but when more than two play, it is usual to increase the number of 

 sticks, although in the genuine game of the Gods of War the number 

 does not exceed seven. 



The one proposing the game divides the six smaller reeds and sticks 

 between his opponent and himself, and throws the "chief.'- The game 



fiThe string tied to the second stick from the right in the figure has no significance. 



