In navajo when lightening strikes near a dance or ceremony it means that the thunder gods are protecting the dancers or singers. And if it shakes the ground that piece of land is blessed.
They should never stopped, in all beliefs it’s not a performance? It’s not a show and tell. We dance for more than that and the dance always needs to go on. Rain or shine we keep dancing…
Yes. Most of us 'non-Indians' live in a state of ignorance and fear. Our science has learned much about the physical universe, and our belief-based religions provide a false sense of security, but we know nothing about the Powers that exist beyond our understanding. We don't understand how wind, lightning, thunder and rain are not to be feared, but respected as life-giving blessings. We fail to understand that to live in harmony and respect we become one with Nature and hence there is no danger, no fear. This country and this world is in desperate need of this wisdom, yet I worry that so much is being lost. *_LIVE IN HARMONY, WALK IN BEAUTY!_*
Every time I watch this I see something new. So many lessons in this!! I would love to meet the woman in the green/teal top that runs out and starts dancing. She teaches “let’s do this together!” A rare trait. And then when other dancers join in it’s a lesson that we are in this together so when in danger you have more support. Absolutely beautiful dancing and amazing people!! Much respect.
Nice! Nice!. Time line...(1) Hopi Buffalo dance group attends Zuni fair...(2) Lighting & Thunder strike @ 1:31...(3) 1:32 Hopi buffalo dancers keep dancing...(3:40) the announcer says it's too dangerous for dancers due to the weather and that they should leave...(3:41) Hopi dance group keeps dancing....(Hopis, are not scared of rain/thunder or lighting!)...(5:09) Zuni girl....(with turqouise t-shirt/black pants) joins the Hopi dancers. She knows...(1)..the songs and (2)...the dance moves. She fits right in! (6:37) Zuni's...begin to join the dance. They know the song...they know the dance steps. Hopi/Zuni dance...inter-tribal dance.
That's cuz it's not an actual hopi dance group. Think they said that cuz they did their type of Buffalo dance. But your post cracked me up.. hilarious. 🤣😂
I agree on the sunsets! I’m from Florida and helped my daughter move to California 3 years ago and saw a couple amazing sunsets and an awesome lightning storm in El Paso, I live in the lightning capital but never saw lightning crack the sky like cracked glass.
Dang I missed the best part. I was stuck at home. Glad you posted this, it was a good fair weekend. Hopefully someone got the Saturday parade. That was so fun, watching people run for shelter. It was awesome to see some dance groups finishing strong in that rain. Love it.
My aunty from Santa Clara says all the dancers were out there with the thunder and lightning beings and were dancing with them. That's why they were protected. They all danced along side them.
This video always brings me to happy tears also how all tribes can come together no matter the weather conditions. Cause we all pray for the same thing.
If you go to the settings on the video and slow it down right before the Lightning strikes the two male dancers and two female dancers are in perfect step harmony! I slowed it down to try to see the Lightning better but couldn't because the camera angle moves but I watched everything anyway during that time period. It was pretty cool because they just come out and start really get going and then that happens!
@@Kyleromancito Tell Anson hello please. Him and his wife are very close friends of mine. Also Daryl Wallace. We all went to high school together. Anson and I completed against each other long ago during the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonies. I'm Hopi and Anson Zuni of course.
Hi cuz. I miss you family. This was a beautiful video. Brought tears to my eyes. How everyone joined in and they didn't stop dancing was beautiful to see.
