Wacipi - Powwow
Dancing is for Everyone
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The Grass Dance is a celebration of life and good fortune, a way to keep the balance...
The Grass Dance is a celebration of life and good fortune, a way to keep the balance. Men pass the dances down to the children, who love to participate. The women do a "jingle dance," which has many different stories behind it.
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Wacipi - Powwow is a local public television program presented by Twin Cities PBS
Wacipi - Powwow
Dancing is for Everyone
Clip: Special | 11m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
The Grass Dance is a celebration of life and good fortune, a way to keep the balance. Men pass the dances down to the children, who love to participate. The women do a "jingle dance," which has many different stories behind it.
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