Zuni Harvest Dance Analysis

Many cultures have a history of story-telling or folklore, and many times during special occasions, holidays, seasonal observances people performed these stories in a play for the community. It takes a special type of artistry to direct a play, organizing, and developing many parts into one smooth story, so the audience will become infused in the play. Cultures like Japan, Greek, Aboriginal Australians, and most Native American cultures all practice special ceremonies, where ancient beliefs, and legends are performed by special actors for the community. While many of those Giants of the Arts usually evolved from those early European pioneers, but I believed wealth and opportunity allowed for their notoriety, while other cultures still offered a unique style of art. Many people differ in their idea of a play or theater, because most think of Shakespeare as the typical of playwriting, but I would choose to direct a Zuni Harvest Dance, so I could bring some understanding to a different cultures art. I am a member of the Zuni Tribe, which is a small Native American Nation from the four corners area of New …show more content…
The costumes are very colorful, with the traditional Native American colors like Turquoise, red, black, and white. These seasonal gods are called Kachinas, and they can be a mixture of animal entities like deer, rabbit, with different spiritual powers. Throughout the year during the winter, summer, fall, and spring solstice, different ceremonies are held to give thanks for their harvest, or blessing for future harvests. Many people have seen these figures, usually as a Kachina doll, but most of the notoriety of the Zuni tribe is their inlay Native American Jewelry. While, I never believed in the religious aspect of these ceremonies, but I did respect and appreciate the cultural aspect of these ceremonies and their own style of