Archive for January 19th, 2008

Jan 19 2008

The Fallen Feather Dance

Published by Jannica under Indian Residential Schools

The Fallen Feather dance is a special ceremony performed by a veteran or Medicine Man at First Nations Powwows. The eagle feather is revered in North American aboriginal culture, and when a feather falls to the ground it is taken as if one of the members had fallen. All dancing must stop.  And the ceremony to pick up [...]

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