ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- His arms stretched out like wings, Rudy Vallejo begins his dance to honor the eagle. His feet, clad in soft leather shoes, pound to the drumbeat and chant from a friend. His words ...
Filmed in 1898 by Edison cameramen, this actuality records Pueblo dancers performing the traditional Eagle Dance. The performers, clad in feathered regalia and accompanied by drumming and chanting, ...
American Indian Pueblo cultural expressions invoke many animal personas. The eagle is revered as a symbol of wisdom, the strength of vision and heart, and higher consciousness. Like other animals, the ...