Project Gutenberg 2023-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 103 Fewkes, Jesse Walter 1850 1930 Fewkes, J. Walter (Jesse Walter) The Tusayan ritual : $b A study on the influence of environment on aboriginal cults $aUnited States :$bThe Smithsonian Institution, $c1896. Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Tusayan Ritual: A Study of the Influence of Environment on Aboriginal Cults" by J. Walter Fewkes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the connection between the environment, specifically arid climatic conditions, and the ritual practices of the Tusayan, or Hopi, Indians in Arizona. The book aims to demonstrate how their agricultural lifestyle and ritualistic ceremonies are shaped directly by the environmental challenges they face. In this study, Fewkes meticulously analyzes the cultural practices and rituals of the Hopi people, including significant ceremonies such as the Snake Dance and the Lalakonti. He elucidates how these rituals are fundamentally aimed at securing favorable weather conditions, particularly rainfall essential for crop growth, in a harsh desert landscape. The author delves into the symbolism and meanings behind various ritualistic elements, emphasizing how these practices evolved as responses to their environmental needs. By examining the mythology, ceremonial processes, and the significance of the natural elements in the Hopi's cultural narratives, Fewkes intricately ties together the anthropological and environmental aspects that influence the spiritual and daily lives of the Tusayan people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221225120837fewkes 1896 US Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians of North America Hopi Indians -- Religion Hopi Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Indians of North America -- Arizona -- Rites and ceremonies Snake dance E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 91996 2025-07-27T14:35:18.226835 text/html 90950 2023-02-19T18:46:02 text/html 1449790 2025-07-27T14:35:20.984876 application/epub+zip 1449967 2025-07-27T14:35:18.979884 application/epub+zip 102415 2025-07-27T14:35:18.572864 application/epub+zip 1481883 2025-07-27T14:35:22.666841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1471316 2025-07-27T14:35:20.593846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77102 2025-07-27T14:35:17.949829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76867 2023-02-19T18:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19578 2025-07-27T14:35:22.836809 application/rdf+xml 5171 2025-07-27T14:35:18.658834 image/jpeg 1137 2025-07-27T14:35:18.615840 image/jpeg 28578 2023-02-19T18:46:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 1423176 2023-02-19T18:46:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 1456238 2025-07-27T14:35:18.261860 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia