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A Different Beginning

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Gathering as a family, locating old friends and making new ones, the Powwows are a...

Gathering as a family, locating old friends and making new ones, the Powwows are a way to bring different nations together and pass down traditions otherwise lost in the white world. It leaves people feeling closer to the spirits and who they are.

10/01/1995

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Balancing Two Different World's

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Clip: Special | 9m 10s | Defending mother earth and the United States has been a source of pride to Indians... (9m 10s)

Celebration of Life

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Clip: Special | 9m 22s | The grand entry represents the nations, families, and communities. The constant drum... (9m 22s)

Dancing is for Everyone

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Clip: Special | 11m 14s | The Grass Dance is a celebration of life and good fortune, a way to keep the balance... (11m 14s)

Regalia and Dance

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Clip: Special | 9m 18s | The look of the regalia, the dance movements, they all have meaning. (9m 18s)

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