To start, Stadium Pow Pow by A Tribe Called Red Ft Black Bear, showcases the beauty, complexity and livelihood of the Native culture. This video embodies the Native culture by displaying the traditional outfits, the dancing, the musical element, as well as the people. I would describe this video as a perfect embodiment of the true nature, the livelihood, and the strength of the native tribe through colours, scenery, music and dancing. Our current generation are not strangers to the media. The odds of seeing this type of music on the radio, or winning a grammy is not common. The question is why, has our generation not been exposed to this new culture of music and will be accepting of it, since the dominant culture has not yet portrayed more
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These questions are important to acknowledge since each generation drives society in a certain direction and embodies what the future will be like. With the media growing rapidly, could it be a successful tool for the Native tribe to use as a platform? Will this generation listen? Within the video very intricate and detailed tattoos were on the majority of the actresses and actors. In the past, tattoos symbolize the ‘wrong path’ and rebellion. Currently tattoos are much more accepting in society and has become a trend. In the native culture what could these tattoos mean? Could tattoos potentiality have historical significance to this particular culture? This question is important and could draw parallels between cultures leading us to believe we are not that different. Colour has been known to symbolize different emotions, and the video showcases some colours more than others, which could have a deeper meaning to the culture or to the emotions the artists want to spread to their audience. The colour red is known to symbolize anger as well as love and within the video the colour red is very prominent. Knowing the hidden symbols such as colours purposely being used, is the key to truly uncovering the meaning of the video or even the significance it can have culturally or
These questions are important to acknowledge since each generation drives society in a certain direction and embodies what the future will be like. With the media growing rapidly, could it be a successful tool for the Native tribe to use as a platform? Will this generation listen? Within the video very intricate and detailed tattoos were on the majority of the actresses and actors. In the past, tattoos symbolize the ‘wrong path’ and rebellion. Currently tattoos are much more accepting in society and has become a trend. In the native culture what could these tattoos mean? Could tattoos potentiality have historical significance to this particular culture? This question is important and could draw parallels between cultures leading us to believe we are not that different. Colour has been known to symbolize different emotions, and the video showcases some colours more than others, which could have a deeper meaning to the culture or to the emotions the artists want to spread to their audience. The colour red is known to symbolize anger as well as love and within the video the colour red is very prominent. Knowing the hidden symbols such as colours purposely being used, is the key to truly uncovering the meaning of the video or even the significance it can have culturally or