The sun dance is one of the most sacred ceremonies for tribal communities in the high plains of the US and Canada. For some it is about healing or righting one's way in the journey of life or, for teenagers, coming of age. Often, drums are used. Lois Red Elk references the sun dance in her poems below. Out of respect for the sun dance and those who participate in it, we are not sharing detailed photographs taken at ceremonies or paintings made by artists. This image of a drum, taken at a pow wow, is courtesy Shutterstock 130073903/James Mattil
The sun dance is one of the most sacred ceremonies for tribal communities in the high plains of the US and Canada. For some it is about healing or righting one's way in the journey of life or, for teenagers, coming of age. Often, drums are used. Lois Red Elk references the sun dance in her poems below. Out of respect for the sun dance and those who participate in it, we are not sharing detailed photographs taken at ceremonies or paintings made by artists. This image of a drum, taken at a pow wow, is courtesy Shutterstock 130073903/James Mattil