Our Dances

28 minutes

The video presents a close up look at five Penobscot dances: Creation, Snake, Medicine Man, Green Corn, and Duduwas. Students talk about why they dance and how they feel about their heritage and passing on tribal traditions. Animated sequences created by the students explain the stories behind the origins of the dances.

Shown: American Indian Film and Video Festival, San Francisco. Broadcast on NBC affiliate stations: WLBZ-TV, Bangor and WCSH-TV, Portland, and Maine Public Television.

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