Jan 19 2008
The Fallen Feather Dance
The Fallen Feather dance is a special ceremony performed by a veteran or Medicine Man at First Nations Powwows. The eagle feather is revered in North American aboriginal culture, and when a feather falls to the ground it is taken as if one of the members had fallen.
All dancing must stop. And the ceremony to pick up the feather is performed.
It is a time of refection. Why did the feather fall? What is its message? And as its lifted back up to its rightful place, all those witnessing are also lifted back up.
The Fallen Feather documentary attempts to bring the viewers into this ceremony, by making all of us witness to the personal tragedy suffered by First Nations and their children in Canada. We are all challenged to reexamine our shared history. And in the process, heal ourselves.
Randy Bezeau
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Incredible work Randy and Jannica! Congratulations for bringing this film to life, and sharing your story. I am also really impressed by your website.