in 1859 James G Swan was allowed to observe several hundred native americans in Port Townsend Wa perform parts of a sacred ceremony. (hivelink)
on this day no white person was allowed to enter the lodge during the morning ceremonies...At the proper time the whole...lodge, having in their midst three persons with masks resembling bears heads...ran around the beach...
(hivelink)- persons in bears heads...ran around the beach on their hands and knees, first backing toward the water till their feet nearly reached it, then rushing head foremost to the water...the crowd beat their drums... tid:4784 (0) (hivelink)
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