The Grass Dance | Periscope

The Grass Dance originated with northern tribes, and was eventually passed down to southern tribes. It gets its name from the tradition of tying sweetgrass to the belts of the dancers. Today, the costumes use colored yarn or fringe instead of grass. The Grass Dance was also performed to beat down the grass where the powwow would take place!

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