Translations:AY Honors/Native American Lore - Advanced/Answer Key/19/en
Religious Practices
A Sundance was a ceremony in which a medicine man would pierce the skin of a young man's chest and pass a skewer of bone through the piercing. A rope was attached to the skewer on one end, and a tall pole on the other. The brave would then attempt to free himself by pulling away from the pole until the skin tore.
Jingle dress is a dance dress worn by women participating in the "Jingle Dress Dance" at a Pow wow. Made of cloth, the dress includes several rows of metal cones, which are sewn across the dress on the skirt (and blouse, in some areas). The metal cones create a jingling sound as the dancer moves. The Jingle Dress Dance is characterized by the jingle dress and light footwork danced close to ground. The dancer dances in a snake-like pattern around the drum; her feet never cross, nor does she dance backward or turn a complete circle.
