THE PUEBLO DWELLERS. Fil 
in addition to the masks, embroidered kilts and sashes. 
They carry gourd rattles in their hands and have 
tortoise shell rattles tied to their knees. They move 
forward slowly in a procession, with mincing steps 
timed by the rattles. The priests in charge of the 
ceremonies and others sprinkle corn meal on them and 
Snake Priests Dancing with Snake. 
(Photo by Howard McCormick.) 
pray to them as if they were the real kachina beings. 
These occasions are enlivened by the pranks of clowns 
somewhat similar to those of the Rio Grande villages. 
The ceremonies of the second series are distinguished 
from the kachina ceremonies by the absence of masked 
men and clowns. They are generally spoken of as 
nine-day ceremonies, although the Hopi themselves 
consider that they last from the day of the formal 
announcement until their completion sixteen days after. 
