Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Indians Have Their Own Easter Services. Good Christians, but celebrating Easter in their own way - Yaqui Indians held forth at Tucson, Ariz., Easter Sunday, in weird tribal ceremonies commemorating the crucifixion and celebrating the resurrection of Christ. They were spurred on by eerie notes of crude lutes and tomtoms, instead of church organs and fine soprano voices.
Indians Have Their Own Easter Services. Good Christians, but celebrating Easter in their own way - Yaqui Indians held forth at Tucson, Ariz., Easter Sunday, in weird tribal ceremonies commemorating the crucifixion and celebrating the resurrection of Christ. They were spurred on by eerie notes of crude lutes and tomtoms, instead of church organs and fine soprano voices.
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Indians Have Their Own Easter Services. Good Christians, but celebrating Easter in their own way - Yaqui Indians held forth at Tucson, Ariz., Easter Sunday, in weird tribal ceremonies commemorating the crucifixion and celebrating the resurrection of Christ. They were spurred on by eerie notes of crude lutes and tomtoms, instead of church organs and fine soprano voices.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1933]

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