snake dance

• Danse cérémonielle ou rituelle pratiquée par certaines cultures, impliquant souvent la manipulation de serpents vivants, ou mouvement de danse imitant les ondulations d'un serpent.

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.

1. Ritual dance with snakesB2formal

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

   danse des serpents

   • 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.

2. Procession or line danceB1informal

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

   danse en serpent

   • 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.