Native American dances at Hammer Museum - videotaped to be released in 2 weeks or so

If you have been learning about Native Americans, those who came to Hammer Museum on Sunday had the rare pleasure of seeing a great performance of Native American cultural dances with a compere who really was able to reach out to the audience.

Hammer Museum posts their videos of events like this on their website.  I am told that, in 2 weeks or so, please check back and see if you could see the entire performance.

In the meanwhile, here are some you-tube recordings of some hoop dances - the latter explains the healing significance of hoop dancing.

Hammer is always free on Thursdays and there is a free Mindful Awareness meditation every Thursday at 12.30pm.  For the month of November, enjoy Hammer free every Sunday too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68UVPTXyZFQ hoopdance by Moontree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjGpu8qRXo for a hoopdance by his son.  This video also explains the healing nature of these dances.

November 20 2011, 02:00pm

Hammer Presents

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STORIES TOLD THROUGH DANCE, DRUMS, RATTLES, AND HOOPS

STORIES TOLD THROUGH DANCE, DRUMS, RATTLES, AND HOOPS

Native American touring artists Sonya Flores, Taimana Moquoquish, Moontee Sinquah (world champion hoop dancer), and Scott and Sampson Sinquah present a riveting exhibition of Native American dances accompanied by live music, singing and a performance of native California bird songs.