Ghost Dance

The Ghost Dance was a spiritual movement among Native American tribes in the late 19th century, particularly around 1890. It involved a ritual dance that believers thought would bring peace, restore their lands, and bring back ancestors and the buffalo, which had been depleted. The movement fostered hope and unity but was misunderstood by others, leading to conflicts like the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Ghost Dance symbolized resistance to cultural suppression and served as a sacred act of hope for a better future amidst hardships.