Hopis say Boy Scout performances make mockery of tradition, religion

LA JUNTA, Colo. - For decades, Boy Scouts from Southern Colorado have been performing Indian dances during the holiday season at the Koshare Indian Museum in La Junta, Colorado.

The Koshare Dancers, named for a Pueblo Indian clown society representing ancestral spirits, have visited 47 states and three different countries, attended Pueblo powwows and feast days, and even traveled to the White House and Madison Square Garden in New York. According to their website, they have been "recognized and accepted by the Native American community - the highest honor bestowed on a non-Indian group."

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