Powwow 101 - Women's Jingle

Women’s Jingle, this dance originated from the Ojibwe people and was originally known as a healing dance. It gained popularity in the 1980s and even surpassed the Women's Fancy Shawl dance in popularity. Similar to other dances, it has an Old Style and Modern Contemporary version. The key difference between the two is that Old Style dancers perform in a single file and never pass each other. They only complete circles while dancing. In contrast, Modern Contemporary dancers move all over the dance area, utilizing fancy footwork similar to that of the Women's Fancy Shawl dance. Additionally, most Contemporary dancers wear feathers in their hair and carry fans in their hand, while Old Style dancers do not incorporate feathers into their attire. The women’s jingle dance style has the cones sewn onto their dress with accessories to go with their regalia.