grass dances

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Defined as an energetic ceremonial dance performed at Native North American powwows by men. Possibly has origins in the Omaha Oska society dance and the Pawnee iruska dance. Dancers typically wear regalia with long fringes and feathered roaches.
grass dances
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025