The Blackfoot Chicken Dance - Travel Alberta

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The traditions of the Blackfoot nation of Alberta, Canada, come alive at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park. Alberta has many opportunities to experience Aboriginal heritage and history.

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[SiNaoia]

Very Spiritual... It makes me happy that you all kept this dance and music alive... It is beautiful... thank you so much..Much Peace and Love...

thank you my brother friend bigcree for the share...

[annebeck58]

This IS really COOL. It reminds me of the dancers we had in EVERY parade (up in the tri-state area), and the guys with the tomahawks used to come at us kids, just to scare us! I never did find it scary, just LOVED the costumes, and recall the drums and great bass voices, beating inside of my chest!

Really do LOVE these videos, though it's not exactly like being there!

And, AM truly thrilled that (almost all of) the assholes who chose this vid to say stupid things about are GONE!!

[datnativedeez]

Hey...dats my dad...lol...

[andrewnsarah383]

Thank you for posting this!

[SIOUXNAHIMANA]

I love the chicken dance

[flatjacksjanes]

Nice dancing and singing

[sleeplesscgho]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING.. WHEN I SEE A DANCE I FEEL MY SPIRIT DANCE IN SIDE.

[yaktortiz]

I think I know that dancer.. :D Nice dancing and singing.. 

[joe80dman]

If anyone hasn't seen one of these dances live, I would suggest they do. It's fascinating to sit there, and find yourself slowly going into a trance-like state of mind. The drums, the chants, the dancers moving in strides, back and forth... I found myself in a trance-like state after about a minute, and NO I wasn't under the influence of any substance. Very enchanting to watch these rituals that haven't changed in centuries.

[bigcree]

@girlznguitarz You will get a Video of that.

[blgghee]

@bigcree hey chief, tell us about all the flying saucers and little green men you've seen. WTF were you drinking, they must get some really good shit on the rez.

[girlznguitarz]

@bigcree I will look forward to seeing you dance too : )