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The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony
The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

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Documentary

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This feature-length documentary chronicles the Sundance ceremony brought to Eastern Canada by William Nevin of the Elsipogtog First Nation of the Mi'kmaq. Nevin learned from Elder Keith Chiefmoon of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Alberta. Under the July sky, participants in the Sundance ceremony go four days without food or water. Then they will pierce the flesh of their chests in an offering to the Creator. This event marks a transmission of culture and a link to the warrior traditions of the past.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 July 2008

Country

Canada

Cast

Kani Malsom

Kani Malsom

Self

William Nevin

William Nevin

Self

Bernard Jerome

Bernard Jerome

Self

Keith Cheifmoon

Keith Cheifmoon

Self

Pamela Red Cloud

Pamela Red Cloud

Self

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse

Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse

Self

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