<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">garfish dances</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31326931</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:28:06</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">dances, garfish</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">gar fish dance</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">garfish dance</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">nàni Kàlo hiła</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Dance performed by the Chickasaw, Koasati, Yuchi, and other Southeastern Native North American tribes. Likely originated with the Chickasaw, the dance is often performed in conjunction with Green Corn Dances. In some cases, garfish teeth are used in a purification rite during the dance, while in other variations dancers carry garfish effigies.  ]]></dc:description></metadata>