I am now 65 years old & I grew up in a small Oklahoma town occupied by many of the Osage tribe. My grandparent’s property joined the Indian Reservation there. Since I spent the majority of my younger life with my grandparents I grew up sleeping in their “summer house” ( a screened in room outdoors). During the summer there was often a POW wow going on weekends in the summer. They would dance all night. We would attend the pow wow & then go to bed & I would fall asleep listening to the drums. My fondest memory of my childhood. After I was grown I found out that I am part Cherokee.

If you don't know, when the tribes traveled in the old days, they would send the young men out to choose a camping spot. The young men would dance the grass flat for the people to arrive. Grass dancers are the best.

First one was with grace .My Choice. But there all winners in my EYES.

"The Earth doesn't belong to Us. We belong to the Earth"

I am learning about my heritage. When I was growing up in the state of Georgia, we wasn't allowed to learn who we really are. Before my mom's eldest brother's passing, he told me my grandparents used to live on a reservation. They left before natives was treated so badly by the government. He we're Blackfoot, Cherokee (my mom's mother) and Navajo (my mom's father). He said my grandfather was teaching us his language but, we was punished in the schools whenever we'd speak it. He was right. All I can say is, never be ashamed of who you are because of anyone. Ever.

The first dance was the winner in my eyes! Such old fashioned style and grace👏🏽👏🏽

The dancer who placed #5 is my favorite. So magical seeing him personify the tall grasses, with the greens in his regalia lending credence to the comparison, and the flowing yellow tips are like sunlight on the swaying grass. Truly memorable.

First dancer knows his stuff. "Awesome"👍👌👏

Freaking props to all them! Much love from a Mexican native

stunning dance...what a rich culture the native Americans have...relive it...bring it back to life....let us enjoy it for decades to come....thank you. from your South African Muslim brother.

can't love this enough

The first and the third dancer were dope. Their dance steps really moves with the beat of the drum

1st dancer, great rythymn, interesting footwork, good use of his body - excellent. 2nd dancer, big expressive movement, 3rd dancer, nice fluid movement, good use of the space, good footwork -- enjoyed it a lot! 4th dancer continuous movement, good footwork with the drum, expressive use of circular movement. Good job! 5th dancer, Really gets down into the low movements, good footwork, lots of energy. Liked it! All the dancers were impressive. Congratulations to all the First Nations dance competitors. it was a good competition. What do the judges look for in a Grass Dance?

I'm a native american grass dancer in the California valley I am learning from this guy

I wouldn't be able to judge such magnificent dance every move is perfect from each dancer thank you

WOW! FIRST GUY A WINNER, AND LOVE ALL OF 'EM TO BITS!! FABULOUS DANCING ! MUCH LOVE FROM ENGLAND XXXX

Love watching these videos. My dad grew up on fort peck in poplar, Montana. My grandpa was head of Native American affairs and my father dated the chiefs daughter at one point. The grandest culture in the nation.

This is just absolutely awesome. Love the dancers and their gorgeous regalia.

This dancing is so mesmerizing and graceful. I have loved watching since I was a child in Arizona. So glad to see these traditions continuing in the American Indian heritage.

Men’s Grass Dance Much has been written about the Grass Dance. Borrowed from the Omaha tribe, perhaps in the 1860s, the dance is very popular. Dancer’s outfits feature a good deal of colorful fringe, replac- ing the grasses dancers originally tucked into their belts. Many dancers wear the hair roach, the crow-belt, and the eagle-bone whistle-originally emblems for the Omaha society. The basic step of the Grass Dance involves the ball of one foot being tapped on one beat and placed down flatly with the next, repeating the action on the opposite foot without missing a beat. Each time the foot is placed flatly on the ground, the weight isshifted to that foot. Dancersshould keep their heads moving either up or down with the beat of the drum, nodding quickly, several times to each beat, or moving from side to side. The purpose of this action is to keep the roach crest feathers spinning. To keep the feathers moving constantly is the sign of a good dancer. Although the Grass Dance is a freestyle type of dancing, dancers must follow the changing beat of the drum and stop when the music does, with both feet on the ground. The competition is divided into four categories: men, teen, junior, and little boys.

So glad they have kept their traditions! So beautiful

That was a smooth ending. I like how he just walked away afterwards.

I absolutely LOVE watching the grass dancers! My favorite category.

3rd dancer was totally smooooth ❤️🌹🇨🇦🙏🏽

Grass dancing is my favorite style of native dancing. So beautiful :)

Wow what an amazing culture and they give us a glance into the past and the power and pride thet have and should have !!!! Ty for gifting us with your rich history !!!

Grazie siete Bellisimi mi ricorda i viaggi e le persone meravigliose che ho conosciuto in America e Canada🤗

I enjoy going to pow wow to watch all the dancers. I especially like to watch the older gentlemen that do the traditional dance. I also like to watch the women jingle dance.

How stunningly beautiful. I’ve got goosebumps!!!! Thank you for the share! Love the spotlight! It highlights every movement! ♥️

Professionally done and with lots of Grace and very humble.

In New York City in the subway Ecuadorians dress in North American Lakota tribal wear- dancing and singing in spanish while playing pan pipe flutes from Peru for money. Most people cant tell the difference and give them money and buy little dream catchers and feathers from them. Its a crazy scheme

All dancers are amazing!!! Thank you for staying true to who you are!!! Beautiful!!!

All of them did an amazing dance , takes time and dedication , lot of love from a Central American indigenous

I like to think u all for joining me in this cool grass dance special. I have to say hands down, #1 killed it🙂

First Dancer was great!

Rarámuri here saluting all my native brothers and sisters!

8:39 : "drops lighter" whole time after I was waiting for dude to end with some unmatchable step while picking it up 😄😄 although graceful and lovely performance by all #NativePride #MuchLove #MuchRespect from #TribuYaqui

They are all wonderful! Reminds me of home.

I love the singing and the drums and the dance the costumes are so intricate it must have taken so long to make them! I am just flipped through channels to find more after one is over I love it ! I’m not native but I just love it! Much respect🙏

The first dancer was smooth as buckskin, the rest were just smooth as deer hide.

They all are such good dancers. Making me feel better just to watch them dance. I love the rythm of pow wow dancer's. Must be that native American bloodline in me.

Just beautiful!

the music.. the drum ..freedom ..the dance

That last dancer who won, he stood out the most and the first dancer. I give it to guy who won he had some good steps and sway about his moves 👌👌👌

EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS AN ANGEL GETS IT’S WINGS!!!!! ⭐️😽💋💋💋

oh my goodness, these talented dancers are amazing!

Now this is the real culture. Peace be with you all from the unrecognized Lumbee tribe of NC.

Amazing dances, incredible regalia. The dances so show what they are named for. Thank you for sharing!

They all put in that work. Thanks for posting it is all I can really say

So absolutely beautiful

All dem boys were good but I swear I picked Lee myself after watchin' em all, big congrats on it. Mr. Smoovness aaaaaye .

Luvs me some GRASS DANCERS…thank you so much for the DANCE….!❤

Good job all around boys! That was badass remembering those moves

BEAUTIFUL ❣️

A southern man back in the day had his life cut short. Was world champ in grass and beyond from the stories I heard. Nobody has come close to his dance since his passing actually he's my uncle. Supernaw. But I felt when Kia cut up it was my unc inside me.

Outstanding! Thank you

My first pick didn't make it to the dance off but I was holding my breath in anticipation for the winner. I wish I could have been there to witness this.

They are all great and amazing dancers. 🐻🐺

Oh my♥️ Beautiful

I love watching them dance 💃

I couldn't stop watching. Wow.

the first one was dope, the 3rd one had nice feet that moved so elegantly.

Lee Jack has an original style mix with sway. Congratulations

I've been wanting to hear this music again

I'm watching from my camper home in Clanton Alabama where I live by myself with my 2 dogs

I was so excited it was between them because they were both my favorites. I’m glad I wasn’t a judge because I couldn’t choose haha

Beautiful.

Beautiful!

The dancers were all very good, but I agreed with the judges. Always have enjoyed watching the grass dance. Especially when they go a bit old school.

U all did EXCELLENT!!!!!

Beautiful

I love watching the dancing. As part Cherokee my self an my grandma an her mother was full Cherokee. I used to go with them to Cherokee an watch the dances. Lord i miss those days.

Oh my God that first guy was probably the best dancer I've ever seen

Beautiful! ❤👍❤

This is just amazing to watch & neat .

Everything is beautifully Green and Lush today, June, 6th 2022.❤️

Magnificent feetwork of these great men❣️

All awesome dancers 💯

Beautiful work and art.

That was Awesome!👏👏👏

grass dancing is morphing...and I still love it!

I feel the ancestry there! The spirit's!

Looking awesome

Grass dancing looks awesome.

Lee Jack showing the young bucks how to get nice and low! Good jamming

It’s one was perfection

I'm loving it

The first dancer 👍🏽

Simply Beautiful 💛💙💜💚💖 And the costumes OMG !😀

Desde un pequeño país llamado chile un gran abrazo y bendiciones para cada uno de ustedes

Thanks for the upload. Grass dancers rock.👍

Really for I. Wow amazing watching them all n they are all equal all num 1 . Why they all dance there own steps n movement. N really if open one can see the ullu spirit in the middle how it affects them each to there own looks amazing to see the colors flowing thru the universe n plants mother earth rainbow colors

First dancer 💖💖💖

Native dance....i love.....good blesiu....desde chile!!!!!

Howah!! Amazing job gentlemen!!

Wonderful

They all Won Awesome !!!!

Amazing!

I really enjoyed this pow wow gathering they are all winners in my eyes

beautiful :)