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Many women like this dance because of the colorful outfits and unique foot work and the complicated movements. Young dancers are attracted to this dance because of the speed, motions, and different steps. Many also like to contest and show off their outfits and dance style.

This dance originally came from the Omaha Tribe, and was adopted by the Flathead Tribe. The outfits are made out of ribbon, yarn, or other fringe like materials, which are much different from the grass that dancers once tied onto their belts.

This dance was originally from Mille Lacs, MN, and was adopted by the Flathead Tribe. “In a holy man’s dream, four women wearing jingle dresses appeared to him. Upon wakening he and his wife made four dresses, told people about the dream and the dance.” (Arlee, 47) Usually there are 366 silver or gold cones that are covering the dress.


This dance invites spectators, visitors, and Native Americans from different tribes to dance together even though they don’t have an outfit.

This is a dance that involves more than one dancer that are dancing the same dance. They watch each other and try to keep in rhythm with each other.

A farewell song is sung at the closing of each powwow or at the end of each day of dancing. It is begun with a prayer in Salish and/or Kootenai and then the dancing begins for the last dance.

People get together and dance in a circle, shaking hands and meeting new people. People in or out of an outfit are encouraged to join in and participate in the dance.

This dance is related to the Round Dance, except that there are partners who dance together. Sometimes women get to choose a man and if he refuses he must pay a fine, usually about five dollars.

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