Sean,while deferring to your obvious depth of knowledge re Hokey Pokey, you do a disservice by omitting a curious Hikipikalt aspect of the ceremony that has a unique carry-over in today's manifestations of the phenomenon. The unique practice of binding slippery fruit to the soles of the feet as performed by the religious elite of the Hipikalts, and then performing the dance on a steep slope. This was an obvious attempt by the elite to display their proficiency at the dance. This intentional encumbrance has been passed down to todays practicioners, most notably in the common Hokey Pokey Roller Rink Ritual. Correlations may also be pointed out in Fadac's recollection of his yacht club companions, who would imbibe mind-altering substances to enhance the HP experience. For more background, see Hibbard and Glutz Holy Rollers;Hikipikalt Dance Ritual in Smithsonian June23,1989