Native American Men and Women Dances and Regalia

Rooted in tradition and ceremony, dance and regalia are an important part of Native American culture. Hundreds of dances exist, performed by tribes across the United States. In this segment, Russell Harjo, Leya Hale and Jennie Kappenman explore the meaning, history and regalia of three unique Native American dances. 00:00 Native American dance and regalia 00:53 Sewing and crafting tribal regalia 02:04 Men’s grass dance 02:37 Creating the jingle dress 03:53 Jingle dress dance 04:28 Sewing a broadcloth dress 05:10 Women’s traditional dance See inside our world on Instagram: Become our neighbor on Facebook: Give us a shout on Twitter: Discover more local stories: