Our celebration of Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival continues with a closer look at an important aspect of Chickasaw culture. Chickasaw Nation Cultural Resources Manager Jason Eyachabbe and Chickasaw Nation Cultural Activities Manager Dixie Brewer are here to explore the history, traditions and cultural significance of stomp dancing. #ChickasawFestival #ChickasawAnnualMeeting | The Chickasaw Nation

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Chickasaw dancer Julie Underwood explains the significance of traditional stomp dancing and shell shaking. | Chickasaw.tv

Distinct from "social" dances, stomp dancing has a profound ceremonial and religious significance. Men sing, which takes the form of a prayer, while women keep the rhythm with shaker instruments such as box turtle shells and deer toes. Watch as Chickasaw dancer Julie Underwood explains what stomp dancing means to her in this episode of Thrive: Traditions. https://bit.ly/3EYDjpd | Chickasaw.tv