Virginia Indian Drum and Dance
For thousands of years, America’s Native peoples have celebrated social and spiritual events by dancing. Spiritually, dancing is a way of participating in the community’s cycle of balance: bringing all aspects of life into harmony through rhythm.
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For thousands of years, America’s Native peoples have celebrated social and spiritual events by dancing. Spiritually, dancing is a way of participating in the community’s cycle of balance: bringing all aspects of life into harmony through rhythm. The drum is considered a sacred element of cultural expression and thought of as “the heartbeat of Mother Earth.” Today, Virginia Indians participate in modern powwows and dance styles with members of many other tribes. They continue to practice their own social dances: the Welcome, Green Corn, Rabbit, and Canoe dances, among others. They are proud to share their rich heritage and invite you to join them at their Folk Festival performance this year.
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Valerie Catrow
Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.
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