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Native American art forms have been dwindling in the past few years. Even though they have been decreasing, some tribes gather still to continue traditions. Art forms such as dance, pottery, and weaving have been passed down from generation to generation. There are many different types of dances including war dances, grass dances, and rain dances. Each dance has its own meaning and represents something unique. Native American dance is a creative way to tell a story, share values, pass down traditions, and communicate traditions of their ancestors in the 21st century.

Another way was by the pelts and hides from hunting trips. Men’s clothing included shirts that fell to the knees, sleeves were buttoned at the wrist and several handkerchiefs were tied around the neck. A pouch that hung from the belted waist, leggings and moccasins were also part of the men’s clothing but were normally worn when visiting the white settlements. The women’s clothing consisted of long sleeved pull over blouses and full skirts gathered at the waist. Before the 20’s patchwork appeared in the style of checkerboard or sawtooth designs. By the early 1920’s Seminole clothing was made up of horizontal stripes and patchwork designs. By the 50’s the diagonal designs were illustrated by small bars of color crammed with larger bars. James Henshall described the Seminole turban as “some two feet in diameter and six inches thick or high, with a hole in the venter to fit the head. It formed of bright colored shawls, the outside layer being sometimes a bright red cotton or bandana handkerchief; its shape is exactly that of a flat cheese or grindstone.” Just as clothing plays a certain role in society so does the unique social

From the travel, I learned about Powpow is meticulously divided into four types of dances such as women’s dances, men’s dances, youth’s dances, tiny tots and couple’s

Traditional Aboriginal dances are performed by Indigenous Aboriginals from numerous tribal groups across Australia (Aboriginal Australia Art & Culture Centre, n.d.). The technique and approach observed in performances varies and is tailored to suit the region (NSW Department of Education and Communities, 2011). The way an Aboriginal person dances really depends on where they came from as cultures experience and express themselves in different ways.

The Shawnee Indians were know for a style of dance called the Stomp Dance. Men, women, and children would participate in this dance. During this dance, a lead man would dance one round, in a counter-clockwise circle and sing. Then, alternating women and men would line up behind the leader in a single-file with the children at the end. This dance is performed during the summer several times a year. They are danced on ceremonial grounds which was usually a square dance area with a fire. The Shawnee Indians do this dance to celebrate their culture.

Sun Dance is a highly sacred ceremony for many sects of Indigenous peoples in North America. The Sun Dance ceremony is practiced mainly within Plains tribes and has survived as a tradition for hundreds of years. The nations amongst which it was created include the seven tribes of the Lakota nation, the Blackfoot, the Cheyenne, and the Arapaho. Over time the ceremony spread to the southern Plains tribes, the Kiowa and Comanche, as well as the northern Plains peoples, such as the Crees of Saskatchewan and Sarcees of Alberta. Many others across the Plains region now practice Sun Dance, including the Ponca, Hidatsa, Ute, Ojibwa, Pawnee, and more. The original name derives from the Lakota term Wi wanyang wacipi, meaning “sun gazing dance.”

The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native American Music. As one dances to this music, they follow a pattern known as “toe-heel.” This consists of the individual placing the left foot in front of the right and repeating with the other foot. Each male dancer makes many

Given that this “visit” was more like a virtual experience, I was still able to access a couple of my senses, just as if I was at the actual exhibition. Through the use of anecdotes and detailed images, I am able to see all of the personal experiences an individual had while practicing a particular dance and what it meant to them. In this exhibition, there are ten different dances displayed, including the: Yup´ik Yurapiaq and the Quyana (Thank You) Song Dance, Yakama Girl’s Fancy Shawl Dance, Cubeo Óyne Dance, Yoreme Pajko’ora Dance, Mapuche Mütrüm Purun, Tlingit Ku.éex ' Entrance Dance, Lakota Men’s Northern Traditional Dance, Seminole Stomp Dance, Hopi Butterfly Dance, and finally, Quechua Danza de Tijeras (Scissor Dance). All parts of the exhibit were insightful, but the two that sparked my interest the most were the Yup´ik Yurapiaq and the Quyana (Thank You) Song Dance and the Quechua Danza de Tijeras (Scissor Dance).

In the Native community there are numerous styles such as Grass, Old Time Sioux, Northern Traditional, Prairie Chicken, Fancy, and Straight dance. Each of the dance styles were brought about for their own reason and created by different Native tribes throughout North America. The origins of the Prairie Chicken dance start with the Blackfoot and Cree tribes in the Northern Great Plains. When the tribes arrived in the Great Plains they were amazed by an animal that was called the Prairie Chicken. The Native people were so mesmerized by this bird that they started a brand new dance style to show off the power and confidence of this bird. This style is called the Prairie Chicken dance. In order for the Prairie Chicken dance to be labeled as one the best Native American dancing styles it should be a high energy dancing that draws the audience in to watch, have stunning regalia that catches the eyes of countless people, and have hand items that are stunning.

The rolling hills and flat plains of the American wilderness was once teeming with an unprecedented amount of beauty and culture. One such group of people that contributed to such majesty are currently known as the Pima Indians. The Pimas were a mostly peaceful people, only fighting when the safety of their tribe was threatened. They even graciously accepted the arrival of Spanish explorers. They also lived in a manner that was uncommon among most people’s idea of most Native Americans.

Hula dancing is a graceful form of dance that contains foot and hand movements that seemingly tell a story. Although there are many movements associated with the dance, the one that is most commonly known is the Kaholo. This is the basic movement of swinging your arms up and down and your hips from side to side. In Martha W. Beckwith’s book titled, The Hawaiian Hula-Dance, she states, “ the hula is an ancient and classical form, is analogous to

Within the past two years, dance has become a more prevalent part of my life. Dance has provided me with a source of diversion and a creative outlet from the monotony of classes. A research colleague invited me to attend a UF Volaticus Aerial Dance Club meeting. Aerial dance is a form of modern dance that incorporates the use of hanging silk ribbons to fully utilize all physical space. I was hesitant to attend at first because I have little formal training in dance, but I became hooked and was a regular attendant. Aerial dance not only pushed me physically, but it also taught me to control my body more gracefully and fluently. Last year, I performed Bhangra, a style of dance from the Punjabi region of India/Pakistan, for the Asian American

II. Indian men and women love to wear their traditional clothes and accessories during festivals and occasions which are an integral part of Indian life.

It is a three-piece attire which includes the skirt, the top, and the dupatta otherwise known as the shawl. Although it is called by many different names in different parts of India it is the same outfit.

“Baiga tribe is called the son of nature, of being in the company of nature and their skin colour is often darker black”.In Baiga community family is used to be small. Relationship structures are quite strong. They follow strict marriage rules, such as incest is taboo, no marriage with outsiders is allowed, and monogamy is the general rule. The Baiga economy has its own uniqueness. They are usually engaged in agriculture work as medicine man in the village and collect herbs prepare medicines and do magic religious performances as sorcery. They also work as labourers. Usually there is spent on food and clothing. Women wear saree, saya and blouse. Men wear kurta and gamachha which going out of market. The boys wear ganji pant, shirt. The girls wear frock, part and salwar suit. The Baiga worship a plethora of drities. They worship nature. They also worship Jhandi baba, Sheetala Devi etc.They celebrate many festivals like Holi, Diwali, Janamastami, etc. Tattooing is an integral part of their life style. They belief that after their death the body will become ash but this tattoo will remain same. Karma dance is also important part of baiga life style. It is a dance from in which men and women dance on the tunes of instruments like, Themki, Chhalla , Payri and Jhumki.