2. the grass dance

[@angelamolnarpemberton5145]

I can’t say that I can remember to much of powwow dancing since I was taken away from my my families from 5yrs old but I have carried a golden shaw that I had won in a powwow when I was little back from where I’m from in Minnesota. I was never even given either side of my family’s names at birth. My fathers sides last name is Moose and I am originally from white earth Minnesota but I still don’t know any relatives but that’s ok. I am older now and know that all my ancestors are with me. 😊 it was so beautiful to be able to see with my own eyes such a beautiful soul dancing. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🥰😊

[@negrophile]

thank you for sharing that.

[@Evangeline4love]

thank you. i'v only recently discovered my Native roots. thank you. please post more dance styles

[@mygoober1111]

BEAUTIFUL .

[@raeraed7147]

Thats nice you put this up we need more videos like this

[@roberttiger7082]

I have heard that they used shells with tiny beads in them and when shaken, made a rattlesnake noise.

[@gailwinddragonflystorm3121]

Miigwech 4 that beautiful 🥰 moves beautiful ragaulla also yes Wonderful

[@benjaminbucio9331]

I'm native too and i like evrything about dance

[@deniseleary1619]

Thank you. This is a great dance!

[@gailwinddragonflystorm3121]

Miigwech, beautiful 🥰 dancing 2 ALL MY RELATIONS 4 Life Giver GOD Grate Spirit 4 sure

[@RayRiders34]

I understand that Jamal does not dance now, sorry to hear. As young people are wont to do, they often look in many directions as theirs is to seek and learn many things. Perhaps he will return to dance yet again and if he cannot do the grass dance anymore, there is always the traditional dance which I do. I made almost every item on my outfit with the exception of the cuffs and the bag which my wife made. Yes it takes time to make an outfit, but we do it because it is a part of who we are. It is to embrace our heritage and give thanks to our parents for their teaching and to our creator for giving us life. Here is to you Jamal!

[@negrophile]

thanks for the kind note. interestingly, Jamaal stopped dancing when he was 12. he's 20 now. a couple years ago he was at a pow-wow, heard the drumming, singing and saw others dancing. after that he said he was ready to return but hasn't so far. regardless, all the best to you.

[@RayRiders34]

I sat out almost twenty years and am now ready to return. If you start making an outfit and sees you doing it he may want to help. Small steps lead to something else and somehow people get re-inspired and before you know it they are leading the way.

[@cynthiawhiteeagle7912]

RayRiders34, I hope he returns to this dance, he's very good at it.

[@nativechique7589]

His sister's just love him

[@maryal4540]

BEAUTIFUL ❣️

[@negrophile]

thanks man. maybe one day he'll return to his roots.

[@mcdayshadymc4515]

Lol. I was a grass dancer to and we got the same name half black and Native to I haven't danced in 8 years I miss it I'll be back out there someday

[@LB-uj8ps]

I am native American I am also a grass dancer

[@UnitX120]

I'm certainly praying! I physically can't grass dance very much due to my knee (tore something at a pow wow) or I would. But I'm only 16 so I guess it has time to heal! That or surgery! But I definitely hope he gets back into it. I personally know that you can't do it forever!

[@SiNK2310]

He's half navajo & half black He said his clans on the "introduction" vid. & come to find out, I'm his maternal grandma. :D

[@destinycampos3565]

❤

[@jorgebigboiescobedo5725]

Way to stomp little warrior #keepitnative

[@negrophile]

hey sink2310 - thanks for pointing out my son's heritage! welcome to the family! jamaal's dad

[@UnitX120]

Are you kidding?!?!? HE HAD SUCH POTENTIAL!!!!!! COULD hAVE BEEN A PRO!!!!!!!!

[@Ленад-е1ш]

Well done

[@mrsiamhue]

I think this is great, even though it's 5 years ago. I'm 51, is there a possibility I could learn how to do this? Although, I would never expect to be as graceful as this young man. He's terrific!!

[@naabaahii_anderson]

I would recommend traditional such as northern traditional and southern strait

[@negrophile]

sorry to respond so late to this. i don't spend a lot of time on youtube but thanks so much for your kind comments. jamaal is 20 now. he'll be starting his junior year of college and is a baller now. and yes, you can learn to do this.

[@N8v024]

love it

[@msNativegal]

awwww....that little girl is so cute ^_^ great video!!

[@lenasvn]

I like this, and I prefer the traditional grass dance before the contemporary. Good education in the latter part of the clip. :)

[@negrophile]

sadly, he's all about basketball now and doesn't dance anymore. thanks for your feedback and love to you and your family. i'll tell his mom you said hello!

[@mileswilliams9737]

chip thomas NFL players take ballet lessons to help dodge and weave. Hopefully soon he will realize it's more than dancing, it's making his whole body stronger

[@billiemarie854]

I am native like him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1n0nlyAsa]

Sharon Smoke i get champion at every powwow i go to

[@negrophile]

thanks for the love + support 430 miler!

[@marcoswinterfox9303]

Nice style

[@gailwinddragonflystorm3121]

Yes, I'm an All around dancer from U.PMichigan across the brdge Artic Ocean Edipt

[@cashfrost5391]

I am a grass dancer

[@lorleanne]

good gob.

[@negrophile]

lorleanne thanks for that. means a lot.

[@Tanzboo]

We need him to realize how important he is!

[@kaytlynbyrd4321]

Because I really really want to do this haha

[@serenaeccleston3393]

The dance was beautiful. I am a teacher and I am teaching my kindergarten student about First Nations people. Is it possible for you to demonstrate in step by step so my class and I can learn the dance

[@negrophile]

Thank you for the feedback. Interestingly, I recorded this 11 years ago for a classroom in France who wanted an overview of the grass dance. My son is 22 now and now longer dances.

[@josephleggott6450]

I've only been dancing for a year and I can beat him! Lol

[@kaytlynbyrd4321]

So I am not full native but is it possible to dance in pow wows ?

[@ojikwee]

You can dance in pow wows. You can dance in the intertribals. Pow wows are for bringing everyone together. :)

[@1n0nlyAsa]

Avatar II ya im more native than i am black im about 20 percent black and 99 percent NATIVE AMERICAN FROM COTCHITI PUEBLO

[@supern0va336]

Is he still dancing??

[@negrophile]

jamaal got that regaila in 2008 or so. it cost about $800 then; maybe a little more.

[@dsd8444]

chip thomas please tell me where you got it I need another outfit

[@negrophile]

@@dsd8444 I'll check with his mom. I know it was made by someone in the community of Kaibeto on the Navajo nation near Page, AZ.

[@dsd8444]

Cool just need some regalia

[@dsd8444]

I need a fabric grass dancers harness for a 12 yr old

[@gailwinddragonflystorm3121]

Egypt Native

[@danielsqueque4591]

........🦊........

[@wanblieagle361]

you forgot the furs

[@AudreyStanley-r6o]

really small roach

[@gailwinddragonflystorm3121]

Edipt Native 4 sure