Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Native_American_tribe gptkb:Aimer |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:celebrates |
life and nature
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several days
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
summer solstice
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-colonial times
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sun Dance
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| gptkbp:includes |
sacred songs
|
| gptkbp:influences |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
modern spiritual practices
|
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Saint
dancing self-sacrifice fasting sacred objects piercing of the skin |
| gptkbp:is |
a form of worship
a cultural heritage a rite of passage a spiritual journey a cultural expression a way to honor ancestors a celebration of life a cultural tradition a connection to ancestors a form of resistance a healing ceremony a way to connect with the divine a way to strengthen community ties a form of prayer a way to promote peace a source of identity a way to celebrate cultural diversity a way to express joy a communal event a way to express gratitude a traditional practice a demonstration of faith a way to honor the earth a way to seek guidance a celebration of the sun a cultural revival effort a traditional healing practice a way to seek visions a physical endurance test a way to acknowledge the cycle of life a way to ask for blessings a way to assert sovereignty a way to celebrate nature a way to celebrate the gifts of nature a way to celebrate the summer season a way to connect with community history a way to connect with the spirit world a way to demonstrate strength a way to engage in collective memory a way to engage in personal reflection a way to engage in spiritual practices a way to express cultural resilience a way to express hope for the future a way to express love for family and community a way to foster intergenerational relationships a way to foster spiritual growth a way to honor the Earth a way to honor the four directions a way to honor the sun a way to preserve cultural identity a way to promote cultural education a way to promote healing a way to promote mental well-being a way to promote unity among tribes a way to resist assimilation a way to seek guidance from ancestors a way to show respect for life a way to teach younger generations a way to acknowledge the interconnectedness of all beings |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
anthropologists
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
protected under American Indian Religious Freedom Act
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_America
plains of North America |
| gptkbp:participants |
men and women
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Plains_Indians
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
spiritual renewal
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
vision quests
|
| gptkbp:requires |
physical endurance
participants to be prepared |
| gptkbp:reunion |
gptkb:20th_century
|
| gptkbp:significance |
community bonding
communal bonding |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
life and death
sacrifice and devotion |
| gptkbp:tradition |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:prayers drumming singing |