The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony

2008
1h 9m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

indigenous ceremony cultural identity elder blackfoot mi'kmaq

Quick Facts

Release Date July 1, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Kani Malsom
Kani Malsom

Self

William Nevin
William Nevin

Self

Bernard Jerome
Bernard Jerome

Self

Keith Cheifmoon
Keith Cheifmoon

Self

Pamela Red Cloud
Pamela Red Cloud

Self

Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

Self

Key Crew

Brian J. Francis
Writer
Brian J. Francis
Director
Kent Martin
Producer