Paiute Native American Shaman Wovoka and the Ghost Dance

The Ghost Dance appeared during a time of desperation for the Native American Indian people. The Ghost Dance started when Paiute shaman Jack Wilson or Wovoka had a vision that if our people would dance and sing we Indians would live again. The Ghost Dance spread throughout the land. In Dec. 1890 the military panicked and massacred innocent Lakota Indian people at Wound Knee while they danced. It is one of the worse incidents in United States history. Judy Trejo - Summit Lake (Tommo Agi) and Walker River (Agi) Paiute and Anita Collins - Shoshone and Walker River Paiute speak about Wovoka. The Round Dance was a traditional Great Basin dance that spread across the land in the form of the Ghost Dance, and is now part of many celebrations. Robbie Robertson sings "Ghost Dance".

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[katherinc]

Thanks, I enjoyed this video. I love this song. What is the name of it.

[Ahwahneechee]

Robbie Robertson's Wovoka. Saw your videos, hang in there.

[borneo215]

the government has an agenda they wont stop until we as humans together destroy them but thats not gonna happen because we are all brainwashed its not about white brown yellow black its about good vs evil people dont understand this thats why we will never win

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@SharkSlayer353

Funny thing, SharkSlayer353, ol' Adolf initially admired America for accumulating the best and most motivated of the European stock for having the balls to immigrate here. He initially admired us for enslaving the Africans, exterminating the Injuns and expelling the Mexicans. Twas' only after he realized we were not going to go his way that he ordered his propaganda organs to excoriate us for our multi-racial, multi-religious heritage and the prominence of Joooz in finance.

[Missikech Kechqua]

Actually several versions predated the great Ghost Dance. There was a southern version started by the' Shawnee Prophet' Tenskwatawa around 1800 and adopted by some of the Cherokee and Creek as well as the Kickapoo and Maumee. Versions of this ceremony continued through the 19th century with Wovoka's being the last. Wovoka's father Tavito or Tavibo taught the ghost dance as well. We have not given up hope that good times for us will return. For now we survive

[Christopher Johnson]

I thought it started with Wodziwob in 1869, he was a North Paiute Native American. He was the first to do the ghost dance.

[pahmogo-dohpah kennison-fox]

Judy Trejo singing the flag song. Grandma Nita was my neighbor. Her granddaughter my bestfriend.

[sh3lieMa3]

Thanks for the video, we actually watched this in anthro and i'm glad it gave me a better understanding of revitalization movement

[XxRallPHxX]

Shaman turk music. Native american s turk.

[Risa Ruse]

This explains my sadness in hearing the Ghost Dance music (that I remember dancing to in another life.) I think it is needed more than ever in this time era because of the people in power not caring for the land and those in desperate need. My prayers are with you that your people will be able to keep the traditional ways and faith in the Creator (no matter who we call Him.) He is the same for us all. Peace, joy, & prosperity Risa

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Hashtali!