Fawn Rainey

Rooted in tradition and ceremony, dance and regalia are an important part of Native American culture. Hundreds of dances exist, performed by tribes across the United States. In this segment, Russell Harjo, Leya Hale and Jennie Kappenman explore the meaning, history and regalia of three unique Native American dances.

00:00 Native American dance and regalia

00:53 Sewing and crafting tribal regalia

02:04 Mens grass dance

02:37 Creating the jingle dress

03:53 Jingle dress dance

04:28 Sewing a broadcloth dress

05:10 Womens traditional dance

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