- corn dance
- nouna rain dance of Amerindians• Hypernyms: ↑rain dance
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
green corn dance — noun see corn dance … Useful english dictionary
Corn Exchange, Newbury — Corn Exchange Location Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom Opened 1861 Capacity 400 … Wikipedia
Corn Exchange (Newbury) — The Corn Exchange is a 400 seat arts centre in Newbury, Berkshire. It presents a varied programme including dance, film, music, drama, children s events, comedy and an annual pantomime.The building was originally a corn exchange which opened for… … Wikipedia
Corn dolly — Corn dollies or corn mothers are a form of straw work made as part of harvest customs of Europe before mechanization. Before Christianisation, in traditional pagan European culture it was believed that the spirit of the corn (in modern American,… … Wikipedia
dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
Dance in Zimbabwe — Dancing in Zimbabwe is an important aspect of the Zimbabwean culture, tradition, spirituality and history. There are many dances that reflect the culture of the people, although the dances may have changed throughout the years. Ethnic diversity… … Wikipedia
Native American dance — Introduction also called Indian dance or American Indian dance the dance of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas, often called American Indians. The treatment of Native American dance in this article is meant to focus first on… … Universalium
rain dance — noun a ritual dance intended to bring rain (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑ritual dancing, ↑ritual dance, ↑ceremonial dance • Hyponyms: ↑corn dance, ↑hula, ↑hula hula, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Green Corn Ceremony — The Green Corn Ceremony (Cherokee:ᎠᎦᏪᎳ ᏎᎷᎤᏥ) is an English term that refers to a general religious and social theme celebrated by a number of American Indian peoples of the Eastern Woodlands and the Southeastern tribes. The Green Corn festivals… … Wikipedia
Cherokee dance — The Cherokee People performed numerous social and religious dances which have evolved over time to include and incorporate new social concepts as a result of contact with other cultures, the arrival of the horse, gunpowder based weapons, and… … Wikipedia