@Article{sp09-008, author = {Gow-Smith, Francis}, title = {Arawana, or fish dance, of the Caraja Indians of Matto Grosso, Brazil}, journal = {Indian notes}, year = {1925}, publisher = {Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation}, address = {New York}, volume = {Vol. 2}, pages = {96--99}, keywords = {Caraja Indians; Karaj{\'a}; Caraj{\'a}; Dance; Gender status}, abstract = {This source presents a short account of an important Karaj{\'a} dance performed by men. Emphasis is given to the costumes and paraphernalia used in the dance, and the sacred hut outside of the village where the costumes are made and guarded prior to the performance; afterward they are destroyed. Women and children participate only as spectators, and severe penalties can be imposed on women should they enter the sacred hut or otherwise view the dance costume any time but during the performance.}, note = {Francis Gow-Smith}, note = {116s present;author not found in LOC search performed 22 April 2013; reviewed by MAS 10/9/14; NMAI Kayap{\'o} headdress "Collected in 1924-1925 by explorer and amateur ethnologist Francis Gow-Smith (1894-1939), possibly during MAI-sponsored fieldwork." 1/21/2017 LGD; some OCMs added 5/23/2018 LGD;}, issn = {0196-3015}, url = {https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/document?id=sp09-008}, language = {English} note = {Accessed on: 2022-06-28} }