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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any of various Native American religious rituals with songs, dances, praying, etc..
Of course before this there will be lesser fights with Indian foes and whites, and much village life, moving, sundances and other ceremonials to record and a great hunt on the Yellowstone […]
Mary and her husband, Jack Hyatt (Cherokee/African-American), have participated in sundances for a number of years.
Use sun dance when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sun dance means Any of various Native American religious rituals with songs, dances, praying, etc..
Common synonyms include firewheel, Indian blanket, Indian blanketflower.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Of course before this there will be lesser fights with Indian foes and whites, and much village life, moving, sundances and other ceremonials to record and a great hunt on the Yellowstone […]
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