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to worship the god of the sun and as Thanksgiving for it's helpfulness toward them, etc.
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Where can one learn to do a sun dance?
The sun dance is a part of the spiritual ceremonies of Native Americans. There are clips of this dance available on youtube. Contacting dance studios could also yield some information.
What was the purpose behind the American Indian Ghost Dance?
It was believed the dance would eliminate the whites and bring back deceased Native Americans.
What is the purposes of the Native American dances?
they used dancing to expres there feelings and to have fun and just dance
How did dance spread?
the dance spread by the NATIVE AMERICANS
Why did American Indians dance?
Native Americans danced for religious ceremonies, festivals, honor their gods, or just for entertainment
Is a sun dance an native American dance?
It is a ceremony involving peircing, fasting, and of course dancing. It is a ritual, not "just" a dance. None of the Native American dances are just a dance, they all have meaning.
Which native American tribe celebrated the sun dance?
I belive it is the Lakota. However Native Americans not part of the Lakota do participate in it.
Which plains tribe did celebrate the sun dance?
The question is too general. There were plains tribal groups who historically celebrated the traditional form of the Sun Dance faith; tribal groups who still conduct Sun Dances today; plus, genizaro affairs who engage in what can only be described as a "Pan-Native American"/"Native Pan-American" semblance of the original plains Sun Dance. Historically, most Plains Indian tribes did participate in the Sun Dance. In fact, it is easier to ask which plains tribes did not participate in the Sun Dance--such a list would be shorter.
Where can one learn to do a sun dance?
The sun dance is a part of the spiritual ceremonies of Native Americans. There are clips of this dance available on youtube. Contacting dance studios could also yield some information.
What is the native American translation for the word rain dance?
rain dancer
What is the Native American meaning of Nantahala?
land of the midday sun
Which native American civilization worshiped a sun god?
Almost all tribes in the Americas had dieties that represented the sun among other dieties. Some of the Plains tribes still do the Sun Dance. I can think of no tribe that "worshiped" in the English use of the word, the sun.
Who wrote the music for ghost dance?
Ernest Johnson Come wrote the music for Ghost dance. It is a song for the Native American spiritual movement. It is a circle dance.
What was the purpose behind the American Indian Ghost Dance?
It was believed the dance would eliminate the whites and bring back deceased Native Americans.
What is the name of Canada's dance?
One such dance could be 'the Log Driver's Waltz'. There are many other Native American dances unique to Canada.
Who was the creator of native American the ghost dance?
Sitting Bull created the Ghost Dance to give his people hope and the spirit to fight back.
What is the purposes of the Native American dances?
they used dancing to expres there feelings and to have fun and just dance
