Here I sit in a warm and inviting Nigerian restaurant, Karamo. The restaurant, bordered with bright yellow walls, is adorned with African masks, statues, and dark wood booths. The bar and stage are covered in mariwo - dried African palm fronds. Yoruba language flows like the River Niger. And although I don’t speak or understand the [...]
I’ve written about dance before. Specifically, about how basic steps turn into a beautiful dance and also about Polynesian women dances. Now, I turn my focus to the men’s dances of the Polynesian Islands. As you may imagine, most of the men’s dances danced by Mana Polynesia were filled with warrior energy. In the past, [...]
I recently attended a Polynesian dance performance by Mana Polynesia. The group specializes in bringing dances of the Polynesian islands to audiences around the world. Their dances were separated into men and women’s dances. The women’s dances are discussed below. Click here to learn about the men’s dances.LA 92 2017 live streaming film The women’s [...]
The Round Dance is a traditional Native American dance. It is a social dance whose primary goal is to unify people. Traditionally, dancers from different nations came together to dance, symbolizing the unity of all people. At the 2012 Howard County Pow Wow, the audience was invited to participate in the Round Dance. It was [...]
One of the most common, yet misunderstood, customs of Native American culture is the Pow Wow. You can do a Google search for Pow Wow and read about them. But there is no better way to really feel the energy of a Pow Wow than to actually attend one. I had the honor of not [...]
I recently shared my experience with the book Old Turtle. I cant' say enough about the message in the book. It is definitely one of my inspirations for starting this blog. Old Turtle is an example of the universal thread that reminds us that although we may express our cultures with slight nuances, we are [...]
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