Drumbeat of the Earth

The two-minute video above was taken in 1894. There are three separate clips that show up. It is unique — rare and old footage of Native Americans drumming and dancing. It is also a testament to the lingering intricacy and total culture and traditions of a people who, by then, had faced near-genocide by white settlers.

Each individual wears clothing symbolic of their way of life and for the purpose of the dance. Each one has…