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DVD POW WOW TRAIL
EPISODE 1
The Drum
One of the most recognizable elements of Native expression is the Powwow. But very few people outside the culture understand it.
They do not understand the significance of the songs and the dances behind Powwow; they do not understand the rites and ceremonies contained within a pow-wow. They do not understand the meaning of the clans, or why Indian people dance. The Pow Wow Trail series will explore the true meaning, beyond the feathers and beads. Culture lives within the people; it is expressed through those who practice and participate in these celebrations.In ths episode, the focus is the drum - the different types, the different songs, different cermonies, and much more.
Episode 1 - The Drum: explores how drum songs are distinguishable from one another, each with different beats, and different meanings. "The Drum" is the first episode of an eleven part series know as "The Pow Wow Trail". Over the coarse of 2 years producer Jeremy Torrie and film crew traveled to over 40 reservations, ceremonies and Pow Wow celebrations.
Their travels brought them all over the United States and Canada shooting and interviewing the best Pow Wow Singers, The Best Pow Wow Dancers, the most respected Elders, Songwriters, Traditional Teachers and the various perspectives of people living, traveling and competing on the Pow Wow circuit.
With hundreds of hours of footage and over 1 million dollars spent the Pow Wow Trail came to life as an eleven episode series meant to educate and entertain an audience interested in the true way of Native American life, Ceremonies, Celebrations and the origins as they know it.
NTSC Format
Region Code: 1
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