By Ina Woolcott
Paiute Native American Shaman Wovoka and the Ghost Dance
The Ghost Dance appeared during a time of desperation for the Native American Indian peoples. The Ghost Dance started when Paiute shaman Jack Wilson, or Wovoka, had a vision that if our people would dance and sing 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 whilst dancing. It is one of the worst (and most cowardly, inhumane) 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”.
Paiute Native American Shaman Wovoka and the Ghost Dance
Ina Woolcott ~ passionate about the Earth, about our Children and about creating a better world.
February 10th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Thanks for sharing the vid…haven’t seen anything like this before even though I have been searching. Keep the messages coming. I am very grateful. x