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Jolo Serpent Handlers, 1977

 Item — Box: 1, Reel: 448

Scope and Contents

Focuses on a small snake-handling church in McDowell County, WV. Shows two serpent handling services and answers many of the questions concerning the religion and the people who practice it. Shows a rattlesnake hunt, the washing of serpents, the outdoor homecoming service, and an all-night prayer vigil held for the victim of a rattlesnake bite.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977

Physical Description

Format: color
Sound: yes

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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