Jackie Bird:
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This dance has a different meaning
for every tribe. For Jackie Bird, the dance is for healing. It has been
passed down through her family from generation to generation. The hoops
stand for the circle of life. Once it was a male-dominant dance, but with
the world in need of more healing, women have now joined in. Four hoops
were used, each in the color of the four directions. Now it is modernized
and some use 38 hoops. Jackie Bird performs the story of creation with
her hoops.
In all of her performances, Jackie Bird has been praised for her ability to get her audience involved with her contemporary and traditional music, songs and dances. Woven throughout Jackie's performance are the intricacies and belief of her Native American culture. Through the aid of her puppet, "Wild Flower", Jackie is able to tell stories and songs from her culture. Jackie's performance is more
than a cultural expression. It is a gift shared by a spirited people who
have mastered the skills necessary to preserve their culture.
Pictures of Jackie
dancing
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