Jingles for Jingle Dance
by Nancy Griswold
Title
Jingles for Jingle Dance
Artist
Nancy Griswold
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Photograph - Photograph
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4/24/2023 Featured in the group titled Your Very Best Photography on Fine Art America
This would be a more modern version of a jingle dance which is quite common nowadays.
Traditionally the jingle dance dresses were red, blue, yellow and green. They danced the straight forward dance, no side to side or twirls. The jingle sound sent music to the spirits to help in healing. It started somewhere around the 1900 - 1920's in the Ojibwa tribe near the Great Lakes after a dream.
There is a wonderful documentary on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGCuosB6dAE
This is one of many photographs I hope to share that I shot during the annual Pow Wow at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photographs we allowed during inter-tribal dances and it was a site of dress and great dance talent during the gathering. I felt so lucky to attend this and would recommend an event like this to anybody who desires to know more about the indigenous American peoples and their heritage.
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January 28th, 2012
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Comments (13)
Cheri Ceridwen
I'm in love with this photo. My daughter and I felt inspired to use jingles on our dreamcatchers, and learned to roll the metal ourselves. I agree pow wows are beautiful and educational. I love watching the drummers. The outside ones are my favorites.
Anne Gifford
I find just endless beautiful imagery to comment on within your gallery, Nancy. You are so talented, and prolific! I like how you have cropped this photograph, and positioned the figures a little to the right. Like/f
Nancy Griswold replied:
Anne, thanks so much, all the colors and bells were just a sight in themselves, I so appreciate your comment of the cropping
PRISTINE CARTERA TURKUS
I love the vibrant colours in this image! Dancing wearing these fabulous tribal costumes sure seems to be a lot of fun! Great capture Nancy!
Ray Shrewsberry
Nancy - I love the rich colors!! l/f
Nancy Griswold replied:
Yes, like your colorful work, I do too! New Englanders tend to be only earth toned in general