Do Native Americans and African Americans have anything in common as far as the struggle to be recognized as Americans in terms of the many struggles that were encountered and how are relationships between the two groups in todays society.

thanks Nyron the Jamaican.

Great Job Joseph i enjoyed the interview.

For Paulina and anyone else who watches the video i can explain the dances begining from:

Scene 1 – Drum group and singers, men singing the songs to appropriate category, they are singing what is known as an Intertribal (all dancers allowed to dance in the arena)

Scene 2 – Grand Entry, this is where all dancers come into the arena and it is an introduction of all dancers that are present, the little boys at the begining of this scene are dancing Traditional style.

Scene 3 – Mens Fancy dancer which is best recognized by the bright colors and fringy regalia or ribbon work that adorns the dancers dress. This category of dance requires acrobatic skills and many twists, turns and spins

Scene 4 – Mens Grass dance, the grass dancers are recognized by their flamboyant moves that resemble the tall grass of the prairie moving in the wind which today, colorful yarn or ribbons is used to make these type of regalia

Scene 5 – Jingle Dress dancers, these 3 girls are talking and having a good time. The regalia is full of metal cones that make loud jingle sounds, this dance originates from an vision a man had. His daughter was very ill and had a dream to make such a dress for his daughter, have her dance, and the sound of the cones would heal her of her sickness.

Scene 6 – Mens Fancy, again.

Scene 7 – Chumash Dancer, originally this is a California tribal dancer from the Southern California area.

Scene 8 – Feet stomping on the grass – unknown dancer

Scene 9 – the closing credits shows the two-step or the couples dance. This was an old way of flirting. It was a respectful way for men and women to get to know each other in the presence of the community and maybe find thier future husband or wife. It is also for friends and family. The way ot works is the lead man and woman dancers take each others hands and everyone follows. Whatever they do…..the couples following behind must do so too.

I hope this helps out.

Great Job Joseph i enjoyed the interview.

For Paulina and anyone else who watches the video i can explain the dances begining from:

Scene 1 – Drum group and singers, men singing the songs to appropriate category, they are singing what is known as an Intertribal (all dancers allowed to dance in the arena)

Scene 2 – Grand Entry, this is where all dancers come into the arena and it is an introduction of all dancers that are present, the little boys at the begining of this scene are dancing Traditional style.

Scene 3 – Mens Fancy dancer which is best recognized by the bright colors and fringy regalia or ribbon work that adorns the dancers dress. This category of dance requires acrobatic skills and many twists, turns and spins

Scene 4 – Mens Grass dance, the grass dancers are recognized by their flamboyant moves that resemble the tall grass of the prairie moving in the wind which today, colorful yarn or ribbons is used to make these type of regalia

Scene 5 – Jingle Dress dancers, these 3 girls are talking and having a good time. The regalia is full of metal cones that make loud jingle sounds, this dance originates from an vision a man had. His daughter was very ill and had a dream to make such a dress for his daughter, have her dance, and the sound of the cones would heal her of her sickness.

Scene 6 – Mens Fancy, again.

Scene 7 – Chumash Dancer, originally this is a California tribal dancer from the Southern California area.

Scene 8 – Feet stomping on the grass – unknown dancer

Scene 9 – the closing credits shows the two-step or the couples dance. This was an old way of flirting. It was a respectful way for men and women to get to know each other in the presence of the community and maybe find thier future husband or wife. It is also for friends and family. The way ot works is the lead man and woman dancers take each others hands and everyone follows. Whatever they do…..the couples following behind must do so too.

I hope this helps out.

Great job on the story, Joseph!!