History of Chicken Dance:
It had originated in Cree and or Blackfoot territory in what is now Canada. But this is (or was originally) a society dance, and I've been told that it still exists in this societal form in some Cree communities (Battleford). It is disputed between the two of who created it, mostly by the Blackfoot, who absolutely want to lay claim to it. Today chicken dance at the pow-wow is for everyone that wants to dance it, enjoy it. It is nice to see chicken dancers from all over turtle island
Most things that the dancer carries when he dances have a meaning like the otter skin that is a part of their society.
How to Chicken dance:
1. Stand in a circle facing each other.
2. When the music starts, hold your hands out in front of you and open and close them like a chicken beak four times.
3. Put your thumbs in your armpits and flap your wings four times.
4. Place your arms and hands like the tail feathers of a chicken and wiggle down to the floor four times.
5. Clap four times.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 four times.
7. After the fourth time take the hands of the people on either side of you and everyone move in a circle.
8. When you get dizzy, switch directions.
9. Repeat until the end of the music or until you fall on the floor.
Chicken dance video:
Source: powwows.com
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