Columnist Nancy Kelsey celebrates the inclusion of the Indigenous dance troupe, Indigenous Enterprise, at Cleveland's BorderLight Theatre Festival, emphasizing the significance of their performances in preserving and showcasing Native traditions.
Columnist Nancy Kelsey celebrates the inclusion of the Indigenous dance troupe, Indigenous Enterprise, at Cleveland's BorderLight Theatre Festival, emphasizing the significance of their performances in preserving and showcasing Native traditions.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As a young child, I remember going with my family to powwows and feeling mesmerized by the dancers. The songs. The sounds of jingling coming from dancers’ regalia.
The confluence of all this makes for a unique, uplifting and inspiring experience. Although I had never learned how to dance, myself — something I lament now as an adult — I knew I was witnessing something special. I still get that feeling at powwows today.The expression of ‘Indigenous joy’ is an act of resilience against disenfranchisement: Nancy Kelsey
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