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Ghost dance   /goʊst dæns/   Listen
Ghost dance

noun
1.
A religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead.





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... affection and homage, with the general purpose of conciliating the departed and procuring their aid; the belief being, apparently, that the dead see these demonstrations and are pleased with them. A Ghost Dance formerly performed in California had for its object ...
— Introduction to the History of Religions - Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV • Crawford Howell Toy


Words linked to "Ghost dance" :   ritual dancing, ceremonial dance, ritual dance


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