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    The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

    69'

    2008-07-01

    N/A

    Documentary

    Overview:

    This feature-length documentary chronicles the Sundance ceremony brought to Eastern Canada by William Nevin of the Elsipogtog First Nation of the Mi'kmaq. Nevin learned from Elder Keith Chiefmoon of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Alberta. Under the July sky, participants in the Sundance ceremony go four days without food or water. Then they will pierce the flesh of their chests in an offering to the Creator. This event marks a transmission of culture and a link to the warrior traditions of the past.

    WritingBrian J. FrancisDirectingBrian J. Francis

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Kani Malsom

    1

    Self

    William Nevin

    1

    Self

    Bernard Jerome

    1

    Self

    Keith Cheifmoon

    1

    Self

    Pamela Red Cloud

    1

    Self

    Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. ONF | NFB
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.7799
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

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