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The document discusses the ghost-dance practiced by the Yurok and Karok Indians of California around thirty years ago, which originated from the Shasta tribe. The dance aimed to summon the dead and involved various ceremonial practices, including concentric circles of dancers and specific regulations regarding valuables and behavior. The movement reflects a belief in the return of the dead and shares similarities with later ghost-dance movements, although it did not gain traction among tribes further south.
- Author
- David Peña
- Language
- EN