The students of Scissortail were thrilled to learn about Native American culture through the art of dance in our Soar and Shine assembly last week. Students and staff were fortunate enough to learn from and celebrate tribal culture with two passionate leaders.
Vcenv Marks, a 9th grade student shared with our school family her treasured Jingle dress and tribal dance. She is proud to be a part of the Mvskoke, San Carlos Apache, Arapaho and Seminole tribes. Students learned that the Jingle dress dance began with the Northern Tribe Ojibwe in the early 1900s. Scissortail flyers were told the tribal story of a medicine man's granddaughter who grew sick. Her grandfather was led by a spirit in his dreams to make a jingle dress and help her to dance in hopes of a cure for her sickness. When she was well enough to dance alone she was cured. The tribe believes the dance was a gift from the creator to the Ojibway people for the purpose of healing. Vcenv Marks presented the story and dance with grace!
Ryland Moore, an enrolled member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma and descendant of the Osage, Caddo, Sac and Fox and Pawnee Nations is a proud fourth generation Fancy Dancer. He is following the footsteps of his father and grandfathers by representing and sharing their special heritage. Ryland carries on the legacy of a traditional Southern Style dancer. He is a Ponca World Champion Fancy Dancer! He is a member of the Native American Church and participates in ceremonial Osage Dances as well as traveling far and wide to represent his family through the art of Fancy Dance.
Thank you both for visiting and sharing with our school family!