snake dance

1. A ceremonial dance of the Hopi in which the dancers traditionally carry live snakes in their mouths.

2. A procession of people who join hands and move forward in a zigzag line.

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snake dance

1. (Dancing) a ceremonial dance, performed by the priests of the American Hopi Indians, in which live snakes are held in the mouth

2. (Dancing)

a. the swaying movements of snakes responding to a snake charmer

b. a Hindu dance in which performers imitate such snake movements

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snake′ dance`

1. any of various ceremonial dances of American Indian peoples in which snakes are handled or imitated by the dancers.

2. a parade or procession in which the participants weave in single file in a serpentine course.

[1765–75, Amer.]

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	2.	snake dance - a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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