snake dance

A ceremonial or ritual dance performed by certain cultures, often involving handling live snakes, or a dance movement that mimics the sinuous motion of a snake.

• 🇩🇪Ein ritueller oder zeremonieller Tanz, der in manchen Kulturen aufgeführt wird und oft den Umgang mit lebenden Schlangen einschließt; auch eine Tanzbewegung, die die windenden Bewegungen einer Schlange nachahmt.

1. Ritual dance with snakes B2 formal

   A ceremonial dance performed in some cultures where live snakes are handled or used as part of the ritual.

   • The Hopi snake dance is a famous Native American ceremony.
   • Tourists watched the snake dance performed by the local tribe.
   • The snake dance is believed to bring rain and fertility.

   🇩🇪Schlangentanz

2. Procession or line dance B1 informal

   A festive dance where participants form a long, winding line, often moving in a snake-like pattern.

   • At the carnival, everyone joined the snake dance through the streets.
   • The children did a snake dance around the playground.
   • The party ended with a lively snake dance.

   🇩🇪Schlangentanz