The Ghost Dance appeared during a time of desperation for the Native American Indian people. The Ghost Dance started when Paiute shaman Jack Wilson or Wovoka had a vision that if our people would dance and sing we Indians would live again. The Ghost Dance spread throughout the land. In Dec. 1890 the military panicked and massacred innocent Lakota Indian people at Wound Knee while they danced. It is one of the worse incidents in United States history. Judy Trejo – Summit Lake (Tommo Agi) and Walker River (Agi) Paiute and Anita Collins – Shoshone and Walker River Paiute speak about Wovoka. The Round Dance was a traditional Great Basin dance that spread across the land in the form of the Ghost Dance, and is now part of many celebrations. Robbie Robertson sings “Ghost Dance”.
Shiloah Bender, direct descendant of Wovoka, speaks about Paiute Indian medicine man Wovoka, creator of the Ghost Dance. Wovoka was one of the most famous Native American shamans. Wovoka had family ties in California and Nevada in Paiute areas of Coleville, Mono Lake, Bridgeport, Bishop, Yerington, Walker River and Smith Valley.
dont teach us this in us history…
And we Continue resisting after 500 years.
…..who is (which people are) really a native to any country in the world? from a historical perspective ofcourse….Does a nation in any number of people, tribal or in many, not travel to where food, or best economic conditions for that matter, is found? What is culture? Or maybe/rather, what does culture mean to a nation of people? Questions, questions questions and more q’s….Signed, Supporter of Authenticity of the Human Nation. Where am I going with these questions? I dunno, tell me pls
…..who is (which people are) really a native to any country in the world? from a historical perspective ofcourse….Does a nation in any number of people, tribal or in many, not travel to where food, or best economic conditions for that matter, is found? What is culture? Or maybe/rather, what does culture mean to a nation of people? Questions, questions questions and more q’s….Signed, Supporter of Authenticity of the Human Nation. Where am I going with these questions? I dunno, tell me pls.
awww its not fair why do thease things happen
@appledecca Thank You for the interest and just a reminder to see the Paiute Indian prayer by descendant of Wovoka by the Great Frieda Brown.
Thank You Ahwahneechee ..I’m writing an essay about the film “Thunderheart” for my degree….SO Needed to chk out the Ghost Dance meaning…Itz great to have you connected to my AmericanA Channel….sweet regards.
peace yes that’s all we need but no fakes or like david white cloud burkhart a man just trying to make money from the indian people just like the whiteman taking our land just trying to take more from us for the allmighty dollar
@badattitude77769 yes indeed. Bad stuff has happened, no one is denying this. but if we get wrapped up in negativity we cannot move on to our native ways of knowing. native way means positive. look for what we love more than looking at how much bad has been. We need new dreams and dances!! We still have visions! We still have hope!!
@sarabuffalo1 My very slow awakening to the truth was on the indian nation website about how prescott bush stole geronimos skull for skull and bones at yale, it is very hard for me to put the past away, but what you said, my anger has affected my relations with everyone around me. A Navhoe lady who sold me jewelry said I have to do a certain native dance.
The ones in power are doing the same thing to their own people.
I was told by my family I am Native my mother is brown skin and says she is Native. I would like to know if I look like it to you all opinions are welcome?
the most beautiful people.
This is so sad, I cry in the very centre of my heart for what your people lost. How I wish that the Ghost shirts had worked and there had been no massacre at wounded
knee. I pray for vengence and peace for your people and for the love of mother earth who fed and housed you to return.Peace and love forever.
@OdinsHenchman oh dear! what writing! LOL gosh, i have a keyboard to hide behind, thank the earth for that. hahahahaha thanks for the belly laugh!!!!
@joe80dman I have many friends and acquaintances among the Paiute People, and can tell you from personal experience that they love their Home. Be it Nevada, California or Arizona. An it is Home for them. Going back before the printed books. Their History is pre Columbian.
What has always confounded me is how the Paiutes could have survived the harsh climates of the these regions. Bone chilling winters, and intensely hot summers. How did they do it?
@sarabuffalo1 I totally agree with you here. We`re on the same frequency all the way.
@clorogl7 i like indun cause my grandparents and whole family uses it. I am four tribes and don’t feel like going into it, so Indian suffices and no one in our family thinks its derogatory, so it aint!
@bigcree I agree, I’m a bit tired of people always bringing up the past as a conversation piece. i am more interested in NOW and what we can do to help one another now. I don’t pretend the historical past didn’t happen, its just not my personal favorite thing to focus on. I used to be very angry, but I noticed how it affected my children. I realized it is not the true way of tribal people. Its not my way at all. I am focusing on the beauty all around us and being very grateful for my life.
@kretankopper , you bet!
@bigcree Thanx 4 the share .Great video .5*****
@military911search Thankyou Friend! Your support is golden. Bless you.
@hamsawiy101 After all Israel only wants Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish People, I have a new video on my side bar how Israel will deport a Phillipino
Family and their child who can write and speak Hebrew, you racist fuck!
@hamsawiy101 No we just them to become and aware and informed. Keep your undermined racist shit between yourself and Israel.
@OdinsHenchman You and I both know that. They do too.