100 years ago1923: The Great White Father at Washington is displeased with his red-skin children on the Arizona reservation. U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Burke not long ago wrote the Arizona Indian tribes, asking them to give up their tribal dances. He particularly mentioned the famous Hopi snake dance, saying he believed the handling of poisonous reptiles is wrong. The Hopi snake dance, held in August each year, is probably the most widely featured and popular Indian ceremonial held anywhere. The students will learn of the Grand Canyon water system, sewage system, water reclamation plant, naturalists’ workshop and techniques of properly handling large numbers of visitors.

Source: Daily Sun June 25, 2023 12:57 UTC