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| Videos on the Powwow and Powwow Dancing |
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the Powwow Trail
Colorful, entertaining and information, this DVD focuses on the preservation of Native American customs, traditional dress and dance. Follow young Chad Killscrow and Mike Roberts as they travel through Indian country from powwow to powwow. Color, Dolby, NTSC formats. 45 min. D44017 DVD: $18.95
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This DVD captures the excitement of the 25th Annual Buffalo Bill Historical Center Powwow. But, not just any powwow DVD, this productions by the producers of Hand Game, bring the viewer behind the scenes following one family's preparations for attending and dancing. Included are interviews with Native elders that discuss the history of the Northern Plains powwow, the bustle, grass dancing and more. Included are historical photos and highlights of the BBHC Powwow. 45 min. WH - D1050 DVD. $24.95
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2 hour Special Edition DVD  Combining Vol. 1 & 2 of the popular VHS series.
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For centuries, Native Americans have danced around the drum -- for
celebration, renewal and healing. the contemporary powwow.
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Fancy Shawl Dance combines color and grace with endurance and strength and is one of the newest powwow contest dances.
The popular video Fancy Shawl is now available on DVD Order No. D150-DVD $24.95 |
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Champion Dancers At Northern Powwow Contests
Featuring the competition steps:
Straight and Side Featuring
the competition steps: Straight and Side Enjoy
the beautiful outfits close-up Learn how to make and attach cone
jingles
Discover the history and evolution
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A perfect tape for beginners!
(30 min.) Order No. D111 $24.95 DVD Edition ONLY. |
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Features:
Interviews with champion dancers, elders, and singers explain the history and outfit. Featured are:
Men's Northern Styles provides what all the previous works on this topic could not provide, the actual sight, sound and movement of current Northern style dancing. This is a must for anyone who seriously wishes to experience Northern style dancing short of being there. Order No. D949 $24.95 DVD Edition. |
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Born in the Southern
Plains, this dance style is known as the "gentleman's dance". It is
the only dance style that is still danced outside the powwow arena.
This DVD includes interviews with elders who tell the history of the dance including historical photos. Includes contest dancing. Learn the different parts of the outfits and watch a dancer get dressed. Includes championship dance contests with close-ups of footwork.30 min. DVD. Order No. D3716 $21.95 DVD Edition.
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The beauty, artistry, athleticism and competition of Native American dance are illustrated dramatically in The World of American Indian Dance. This one-hour documentary highlights the many dance styles incorporated into the culture from various Native American tribes and nations. While having a powerful influence on US/Indian relationships, the dance demonstrates the ancient as well as the new struggles between intertribal cultures, progress, tradition, spirituality and commerce. The spectacular footage was filmed at the Crow Fair, Crow Agency, Montana using Panasonic High-Definition Cameras. Presented by: The Oneida Indian Nation Shot High-Definition for unsurpassed quality Enhanced for Wide-Screen Presentation Music Tracks in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound.
The first-ever American Indian-produced documentary to air on a major television network, this film features a cast from the Oneida, Ponca, and Lakota. Narrated by Peter Coyote, this program introduces unique styles of dance, including the Indian Wheel, Crow Hop, Grass Dance, and Fancy Dance and other men and women's traditional dances. These ancient dances have proven to have a lasting influence on many contemporary American Indians. 65 Min. DVD Only D49-0 $22.95 |
