I'm extremely honored that a woman that is brave and bold and proud of her heritage that will dance bear. Whomever gave 2 dislikes needs to get their heads shrunk.
Thank you Starwolf. It is not always easy. We face our challenges obstacles even within our own communities. But as long as we always have hope, faith and give thx and count our blessings to keep moving forward we can achieve and move mountains. Honouring our ancestors, the people of today and the ones not yet born.
I also really enjoy the incredible rhythm of the other dancers here, the subtle-toe-tapping and tassels swaying in time with the drums. Very impressive.
The best women's wardrobe I've ever seen...more naturally acquired colors and materials so excellently crafted...truly artistically adorned and reserve...regal with honor...comes to mind...thank you for sharing these images...
I am a Maori from New Zealand, this bear dance touched the soul and shows me that the Native American culture is well and truely alive Beautiful...Nga mihi nui...
Thank you for your blessings your acknowledgement. We have creation stories of our ties to the people of NZ your relations. Our bloodlines are honoured and spoken of. Blessed is, blessed are, blessed always.
So very beautiful,and a amazing ! At times,I thought the bear was real. I just became,wrapped up,in the beauty! Thank You ,for sharing this amazing Dance!
Thank you for that dance you use. Every time I see your videos I feel better. My family is Bear Clan,good to see someone using Bear in a way where another person can feel good about themselves and their clan. God Bless You Always!
This video gives me so much strength...good medicine.... Inspirational....dose anyone know who the to elder ladies in the white buckskin at end of video are ??.
thank you for the significance finding this.@Laura Grizzlypaws - Can you explain the story of the movements? bear is digging? and going into the ground?
Hi Laura I just wanted to know how you got into that type of dancing? Is it just specific to your tribe or can any tribe do that and how did you learn etc? I am Woodland Cree and interested in dancing as well but just for fun and not for competition or anything. I have been dreaming about black bears for a long time now and elders back east told me that I have the spirit of a black bear is that is my spirit guide etc....
forgive my lack of knowledge and understanding around these gatherings but why are they not outside in nature on Mother earth? seems so strange in a stadium. beautiful and amazing to witness though aho from Australia 💚
+MissPriestess11 These dancers follow a circuit of sorts. They are competing. There's a lot of money put into these dancers by these families. You can't stop a gathering like that do to the weather. Some of these ppl drive hundreds of miles to compete and educate. So they are held inside. That grizzly hide dance drape she is wearing is HEAVY. Beautiful people.
+MissPriestess11 Yes this is a cultural practice and please please don't think I brutally killed this animal. He is a blonde Grizz gifted by my leadership
+Laura Grizzlypaws I can only imagine how proud you are of him. He is beautiful. Never would I have thought such a thing. I do traditional leather work, tanning and gifting the pelts and leather.
Alright -- insight, black sweater -- and Enlish lang? < shi - e - tubes! Ah ha, is it? Anatomy or AI? He moves- breathes? On that, what? Reserve! More damned lies!
I'm extremely honored that a woman that is brave and bold and proud of her heritage that will dance bear. Whomever gave 2 dislikes needs to get their heads shrunk.
Thank you Starwolf. It is not always easy. We face our challenges obstacles even within our own communities. But as long as we always have hope, faith and give thx and count our blessings to keep moving forward we can achieve and move mountains. Honouring our ancestors, the people of today and the ones not yet born.
I am A Bear Woman , My Only Son Is "Little Bear.".. I Dance this Everyday...
My eyes leak every time I watch her dance. And the pride of all the women in the circle is amazing to watch.
Tears of healing, joy and harmony. Its good medicine. Blessed is blessed are blessed always.
I also really enjoy the incredible rhythm of the other dancers here, the subtle-toe-tapping and tassels swaying in time with the drums. Very impressive.
I love when the hair stands up in my neck. Beautiful and badass thank you.
my grandpa told me of this over 30 years ago when he went to Canada. simply beautiful
thank you for your medicine, your dancing brings joy to my heart. it is an honor, thank you lauragrizzlypaws!
The best women's wardrobe I've ever seen...more naturally acquired colors and materials so excellently crafted...truly artistically adorned and reserve...regal with honor...comes to mind...thank you for sharing these images...
Thank you blessed always
My mother bear is on earth. This makes my heart sing with joy. :)
Thank you for sharing your blessings of your family. Blessed always
I am a Maori from New Zealand, this bear dance touched the soul
and shows me that the Native American culture is well and truely alive
Beautiful...Nga mihi nui...
Thank you for your blessings your acknowledgement. We have creation stories of our ties to the people of NZ your relations. Our bloodlines are honoured and spoken of. Blessed is, blessed are, blessed always.
Tēnā koe from Eastern Woodland Tribe
We love all our Pacific Indigenous Peoples!!
I just keep finding myself back watching this fantastic performance! This is of the HOOK!GIRL YOU NAILED IT! Wado!!
This is my Clan....
Bear Clan & Proud !
I love how even the kids where being bears too
I'm native american and its been a long time since a bear dancer last time I saw
One was at a powwow in Montana
that brought tears to my eyes. I felt some kinda way about it.
So very beautiful,and a amazing ! At times,I thought the bear was real. I just became,wrapped up,in the beauty! Thank You ,for sharing this amazing Dance!
Become one with the spirit of the Grizz!
I love it.. Grizzly Bear lady rocking out on the Prairies
So beautiful.... I am seeing a bear. Love this
Best part starts at 2:36 when the little ones start crawling around on the floor to get a better view of the bear dancer... They are SO cute!!!
+911ambulancegirl I loved that as well the bestie ever! when you can touch the hearts of the young
And then...
They're run off by the whip man... typical..🙄
They're like little bear cubs XD
thats one outfit I would love to learn to dance with really touched my heart
Best bear dancer I've ever seen
Watching from New Zealand and of Maori heritage. Get same feeling watching this as I do when do or see a Haka! Kia ora Laura!
Maori are amazingly strong beings. We have our ancestral roots related to them and creation stories of our unity with the people of New Zealand.
that makes me happy, baxoje native american here and hakas give me huge chills, it's so powerful! all my relations
Thank you for that dance you use. Every time I see your videos I feel better. My family is Bear Clan,good to see someone using Bear in a way where another person can feel good about themselves and their clan. God Bless You Always!
One of the best I have ever seen!
WOW!!!! AMAZING DANCE...ALLWAYS WANTED TO SEE THAT. THANX FOR POSTING
amazing and moved the core of my being. love it, thank you.
awesome, way to go Laura, good dancing.. whoot whoot..
Thank YOU Ruthy! Loves and hugs many blessings!
you betcha, hugs and love
Nizhonii eh ...beautiful...brought good feelings to my heart n well being.many returns for that Ah heeh..
Love Laura and the dance of the bear
it's a good day to be indigenous.
It looks like and actual bear dancing, that bear covers the dancer so much much it’s impressive
Have watched this a few times, it's like the bear is alive. Beautiful.
Epic Bear !!! Awesome Moves Laura !!!
this is the coolest sight these eyes have ever seen :)
Bear is the healer..
Absolutely beautiful.
It's been a very very long time since I've seen one. thank you.
Not too many young women with a strong traditional way about them. Good vibes!
Love to watch her dance
Really enjoyed watching this. I hope to make it to the Gathering of Nations this year!
Amazing magic bear dancer the bear comes alive again in the dance. Beauty Beauty Beauty I can believe in magic watching this dance.
Blessed is, blessed are, blessed always. All my relations
Bring the healing! Beautiful and so powerful!
Amazing and talented dancer!
Beautiful, powerful and amazing!
Thank you, I love the Bear Dancer dance
happy
A beautiful performance.
Well done!
that is beutiful my clan is bear and we have a bear dance just like that too brings back good memories thank you for this awsome performance...
You are welcome. Blessed is blessed are blessed always.
Bear be rockin' out, yo.
found this originally on powwows.com had to find again.
truly a talent. thank you for sharing.
laura coming to Ripon wisconsin love you
Who would dislike this this is amazing
What an awesome dance.
I can imagine how heavy that Bear hide is on top of her regalia, and how hot she must get. She's AMAZING!
So amazing.
Awesome! Thks for sharing. ..
Something about a bear pelt on a person just walking normally has so much aura
omg that is sooooo awesome miigwech!
Wonderful!
Wow...😍🤩
Stole the show...!!!
Yee!
Imagine...🤔 dancing with a 🐻
😀
Beautiful!
awsum laura, ur the best
beautiful and proud.
the bear dancer is the best tradional dancer.
Blessings and
Wow that is so awsum
awesome*
I bet all the bear species who can figure out how to use TH-cam turn to this bear dance and bring all there bear friends like dude bears can dance.
This video gives me so much strength...good medicine.... Inspirational....dose anyone know who the to elder ladies in the white buckskin at end of video are ??.
Its a good day to be Indian!
Got that RIGHT! Pride in our CULTURAL IDENTITY! hey ya ho!
Shekoli
thank you for the significance finding this.@Laura Grizzlypaws - Can you explain the story of the movements? bear is digging? and going into the ground?
bear dance
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
PALA-- stil adolescant-- al of it, is our answer! Mohykn!
Sad that Chief Broken Rubber could not attend :(
cool bear dance
i was at that place when she took the video. it is called a powwow.
Good Dancing,
that is zo Cool
laura is good is dancer
Mother bear 🥲
I live close to some reservatlions and want to know if I can visit some of the ceremonies (I'm thinking not because I'm a white dude).
Hi Laura I just wanted to know how you got into that type of dancing? Is it just specific to your tribe or can any tribe do that and how did you learn etc? I am Woodland Cree and interested in dancing as well but just for fun and not for competition or anything. I have been dreaming about black bears for a long time now and elders back east told me that I have the spirit of a black bear is that is my spirit guide etc....
Long story, and a personal one with significant meaning and the interpretation of it is dynamic.
forgive my lack of knowledge and understanding around these gatherings but why are they not outside in nature on Mother earth? seems so strange in a stadium. beautiful and amazing to witness though aho from Australia 💚
+MissPriestess11 These dancers follow a circuit of sorts. They are competing. There's a lot of money put into these dancers by these families. You can't stop a gathering like that do to the weather. Some of these ppl drive hundreds of miles to compete and educate. So they are held inside. That grizzly hide dance drape she is wearing is HEAVY. Beautiful people.
+MissPriestess11 Yes this is a cultural practice and please please don't think I brutally killed this animal. He is a blonde Grizz gifted by my leadership
+Laura Grizzlypaws I can only imagine how proud you are of him. He is beautiful. Never would I have thought such a thing. I do traditional leather work, tanning and gifting the pelts and leather.
Lovely, Jaime, It was a beautiful experience at FSIN and the leadership are a sound group of people
Bro I thought that was an actual bear 💀
...a little ecstatic trance happening there, too, no?
She Obviously Should Win! I Missed This Powwow Because Of SOCCER PROVINCIALS :( I Regret It
True. But I Didn't Ask Your Opinion ; This Is My Opinion So Gtfo
***** Did she win? Also do only bear clan dance that? thx
Sorry I don't understand....so when the ladies took/held her hand at the end, what is that? Is that her crew helping or what? thx
no, they just went up to her and held her hand because she won
or something like that
Savannah Blackbird She won $1000
anyone know the singers and song?
She is a very was young woman.
I got a gopher outfit can I dance.
hahahah
Whom says i can't find my Brother The Bear
Sister bear
that hide weighs around 40r50Lbs
🐻🐻🐻÷💃💃💃
🐻
Is that actual bear skin
blond Grizz hide.
that's pretty cool
Howl aho
I'm a powwow dancer
goodbye catholic church ,Hello Bear Worship!*
Hiy hiy
Hope for, RICHELE? Evil named-- never Native! Hence; a slight of--- Amsterdamnites! @0:54f(xy) / 4:27d(x) = c
Kinda grizzly 🙃
Alright -- insight, black sweater -- and Enlish lang? < shi - e - tubes! Ah ha, is it? Anatomy or AI? He moves- breathes? On that, what? Reserve! More damned lies!
Way too much obnoxious noise.