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[Pullach] Dance
[Purpose] 15 Dancers
Bear [Robes] of deerskin
Deer Marmot
Sable
Wild Sheep [spin] [their] [Faulasti] head gear painted red
Dear Brothers, this is the way we used to dance we liked to do it we always did it but now we are not [blind]. The good [Lord] has taken pity on us & [sent] his son Jesus Christ to tell us what to do, we dance now only to [show] you how blind we were to like to dance in this way.
A fine wild barbaric scene the acting of the animals perfect.
[Hie-er] ah-ah beating time with [carved] sticks & drums & hand clapping while the chief dancer jerks his head [scutters] [down] as blessings on all.
Dear Brothers & sisters he [says] this is the way we used to dance we do not wish to do so any [more] [therefore] we will give them away though we value them very highly. I am highly [honored] to see so [many] whit brothers.
Many explanatory speeches from [Shakes] [in] [gave] dignity [ending] by declaring, Dear Brothers & Sisters I give you my heart.
We will in the dark we learn of the right [way] now.
Date Original
1879
Source
Original journal dimensions: 9.5 x 15.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
MuirReel25Journal10P02.tif
Publisher
Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library
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Keywords
John Muir, journals, drawings, writings, travel, journaling, naturalist
