Posts tagged Blackfoot history
National Indigenous Peoples Week - Regalia with Edna Bad Eagle

Edna Bad Eagle of the Piikani Nation describes her experience with Women's Northern Traditional Dance and the regalia she wears. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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National Indigenous Peoples Week - Regalia with Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear

Chris "Nugget" Bull Bear of the Siksika Nation explains the origin of the Chicken Dance and how it influences the regalia he wears. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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National Indigenous Peoples Week - Regalia with Tatiana Weasel Moccasin

Tatiana Weasel Moccasin of the Blood Tribe and Piikani Nation describes her regalia and how it is tied to the history of the Jingle Dress Dance. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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Sacred Blackfoot Sites

Rebecca Many Grey Horses discusses the importance of several sites including Chief Mountain, Crowsnest peak, Devil's Thumb, the Sweetgrass Hills, Writing-on-Stone, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, as well as the significance of medicine wheels and tepee rings.

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