Sundance

/ˈsʌnˌdæns/ noun

Definition

a Native American ceremonial dance performed in honor of the sun

Etymology

Compound of 'sun' + 'dance', translation of various Native American terms for solar ceremonies

Kelly Says

The Sundance ceremony is one of the most sacred rituals in Plains Indian culture, often involving days of dancing, fasting, and spiritual communion with nature.

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