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Went to see some First Nations Dancing yesterday with my family and I have to say it was an amazing performance. Every Wednesday during the summer you can drive out to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump in Southern Alberta for a free (yes I said FREE) performance by First Nations dancers. First Nations people have some of the most beautiful character dancewear ever created and mostly they are hand made by family members. The fabric and animal hide is covered in beads, porcupine quills, feathers and metallic jingles. Even the childrens dancewear was colorfully decorated and embellished with beads and quills.
A couple of my favorite dances include the Jingle Dress Dance, Men's Fancy Dance and Chicken Dance. The Jingle dress is amazing character dancewear! The dance was originated with the Ojibway Tribe and is a welcoming dance performed only by women. They wear a knee high dress embellished with rows of metallic jingles sewn to the fabric. They dance to the beat of the drum and make their dresses jingle with the lightest step.
The character dancewear of the the men's fancy dance is very colorful with two elaborate feather bustles and thousands of colorful beads.
The First Nations dance wear is truly a work of art and love for a culture so enriching and beautiful.
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