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See students dance the Haka to celebrate the academic excellence of a star pupil.
The second part of the song often includes "honor beats," usually in the form of four beats representing cannon fire in battle. The entire song may be repeated several times, at the discretion of the lead singer. Many songs use only vocables, syllabic utterances with no lexical meaning. Sometimes, only the second half of the song has any lyrics ...
Inaugurated in 1923, powwows today are an opportunity for Indigenous people to socialize, dance, sing, and honor their cultures. Powwows may be private or public, indoors or outdoors. Dancing events can be competitive with monetary prizes. Powwows vary in length from single-day to weeklong events.
Oct. 11—"Sacred Journeys V" combines classical and contemporary dance with eclectic music of Grammy Award-winning Taos Pueblo musician Robert Mirabal. The performance takes place Friday, Oct. 18 ...
In honor of Pride Month, NBC Out is highlighting and celebrating a new generation of LGBTQ trailblazers, creators and newsmakers. Meet the youth leader merging Indigenous dance and queer activism ...
Placing the clan poles, c. 1910. Several features are common to the ceremonies held by Sun Dance cultures. These include dances and songs passed down through many generations, the use of a traditional drum, a sacred fire, praying with a ceremonial pipe, fasting from food and water before participating in the dance, and, in some cases, the ceremonial piercing of skin and trials of physical ...
American Indian Dance Theater. Vol. 1, Finding the Circle (1996). Originally produced in 1989 as a segment of the PBS television series Great Performances/Dance in America. A production of WNET/Thirteen in association with Tatge/Lasseur Productions, Inc. Directed by Merrill Brockway. Phoenix, Arizona: Canyon Records & Indian Arts. Presents a ...
Oct. 26—The troupe is on the final leg of their national tour with the Center Stage program to promote mutual understanding between international communities and cultures, said Helobung's Center ...