Local Cultural assembly

On Monday, November 18, 2019, Hope Valley School was captivated with a cultural assembly from members of the Narragansett Tribe. The students were taught Narragansett words and the importance of the animals, land, and thirteen moons. In addition, the students were read a story about the significance of the jingle dance. Following the read aloud, a first grade student, Nizhoni Spears, demonstrated the jingle dance. This dance is conducted during pow wows and is danced to the beat of a drum.  Check out the video of Nizhoni Spears below showcasing her talent while her father Cassius Spears, Jr and little brother Sowaniu performed the beat. We cannot thank the Spears family (Cassius Spears Sr., Dawn Spears, Cassius Spears Jr., and Endawnis Spears) enough to take the time out of their busy lives to speak with our students. Stay tuned for upcoming cultural activities and events. ​

To view Nizhoni's dance, please click the link:  
drive.google.com/file/d/1et7sti9WYTUME2KRsHO8cpeg3WG9Hpw0/view?usp=sharing
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