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Swaying before the sun rising over the Great Plains, four female Arapaho/ Cheyenne dancers, clothed in elaborately painted buckskin dresses, have chanted, prayed, and danced tirelessly in a circular motion. These Native Americans believed that proper practice of the Ghost Dance would reunite the living with spirits of the dead; bring the spirits of the dead to fight on their behalf; make the white colonists leave; and bring peace, prosperity, and unity to Indian peoples throughout the region. Having danced all night, these adherents are greeted by the dawn, a sacred time of day for Native Americans, symbolizing the rebirth of the world. Celestial iconography of moons and stars decorate their buckskin dresses and the Maltese cross or Morning Star, being a symbol for the Messiah, also refers to the dawning of a new universe in which the problems of this present world vanish.
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*Oversized Limited Edition Prints are only available unstretched for shipping. For local pickup or delivery please contact Marianne for oversized stretching prices.
Swaying before the sun rising over the Great Plains, four female Arapaho/ Cheyenne dancers, clothed in elaborately painted buckskin dresses, have chanted, prayed, and danced tirelessly in a circular motion. These Native Americans believed that proper practice of the Ghost Dance would reunite the living with spirits of the dead; bring the spirits of the dead to fight on their behalf; make the white colonists leave; and bring peace, prosperity, and unity to Indian peoples throughout the region. Having danced all night, these adherents are greeted by the dawn, a sacred time of day for Native Americans, symbolizing the rebirth of the world. Celestial iconography of moons and stars decorate their buckskin dresses and the Maltese cross or Morning Star, being a symbol for the Messiah, also refers to the dawning of a new universe in which the problems of this present world vanish.