Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Dancing in Moccasins: Keeping Native American Traditions Alive

Dancing in Moccasins: Keeping Native American Traditions Alive

For the nearly two million Native Americans, representing 500 Indian nations, life in the U.S. today is a frustrating struggle to retain their ancient ways while functioning in the modern world, to carve out an identity in an overwhelmingly non-Indian culture. This program examines the needs and problems of today’s Native Americans, both those who live on the reservation and those who have chosen the mainstream. The conclusion focuses on celebration and survival as reflected in the continuing tradition of the Powwow. (49 minutes)

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Item#: BVL4278
Copyright date: ©1989
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-7887-5
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-8000-7


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