At eight o'clock the tall standards are displayed
at the two estufas, and an hour later the capitan de
la guerra — the war captain — who in these peace-
ful days is the master of ceremonies at all public
functions, makes formal proclamation in the name of
the governor of the pueblo.
This is followed by the religious ceremonies of the
church, which are conducted by the clergy from Pena
Blanca, within whose parish Cochiti is situated. This
is quite similar to the services on like occasions in
other pueblos, so that no special description is neces-
sary. At its conclusion, a procession is formed,
which marches from the church to the booth in some-
what the following order, the object being to carry
the *' Santos" to the altar prepared for them there:

First comes the cross-bearer, who is generally an
Indian, not in native costume, but in ** citizen"
clothes with the exception of a coat.
He is followed by two bearers of giant candles,
placed on standards fully six feet in height.
Then comes the canopy, a square frame covered
with cloth and supported by poles at the four cor-
ners, the whole being carried by the Indians who are
honored by selection for that purpose.
altar in the booth. The priests then re
people come to the booth all through the
ing and kissing the hems of the ganr
**santos," and leaving their offerings <
bread, melons, and of fruit and veget
available kinds.
