Mountain Spirit Dance

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ceremonial dance
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Gaan_Dance
gptkb:Crown_Dance
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important in Apache spiritual life
gptkbp:features dancers representing mountain spirits (Gaan)
dancers wearing body paint
dancers wearing elaborate headdresses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mountain Spirit Dance
gptkbp:musicBy singing
drumming
gptkbp:performedAt community celebrations
coming-of-age ceremonies
ceremonies for healing
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:Yavapai
gptkb:Western_Apache
other Apache groups
gptkbp:purpose initiation
protection
healing
gptkbp:region gptkb:Southwestern_United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mescalero_Apache_ceremonial_dances
gptkb:Jicarilla_Apache_culture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6