Pow wow trail. Episode 5, Grass dance & men's traditional
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Publication Year
2004
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Arbor Records Ltd., Canada
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Religious in nature, the Grass Dance evolved from warrior society dances. It is one of the oldest dances, and portrays a warrior in search of a proper ceremonial place. The dancer moves like the tall grass of the prairies as it sways in the wind.
The traditional dance expresses the pride and dignity of the brave warriors of past and present; it is here where Indians honor their past. The best dancers are able to tell a story through their body movements, capturing the courageous thrusts of the battlefield, or the humility of everyday life. At the same time, the viewer may sense the kinship with the land and its relatives.
The traditional dance expresses the pride and dignity of the brave warriors of past and present; it is here where Indians honor their past. The best dancers are able to tell a story through their body movements, capturing the courageous thrusts of the battlefield, or the humility of everyday life. At the same time, the viewer may sense the kinship with the land and its relatives.
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