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The Importance of the Sun Dance

Sherry Johnson & Nadine Eastman
Transcript

Learn ABOUT
(deep listening, information)

  1. Why was the Indian Religion outlawed?
  2. What changed to bring it back?
  3. What is a Sundance? What happens during a Sundance?
  4. What does a “spiritual way of life” mean?

Learn FROM
(deep listening, transformation)

  1. Have I ever experienced something clear to me as being “forbidden” in a certain setting or place? How did it feel to not be able to practice it?
  2. What in my life do I consider to be spiritual?
  3. Are there traditions or ceremonies that are important to my life? If so, what are they and why do I participate in them?