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SUNDANCE 2026
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Hui, Inipi & drum practice
9th November 2024 – 1pm
Dear Sundance family, its time to discuss plans for our forthcoming dance; vision quest dates, location and lots of other fun things.
Meeting commences at 1pm, followed by drum practice, sweat lodge & shared kai.
We expect to finish by late afternoon/early evening.
Y’all are welcome to stay & inipi the following day too.
Please bring a plate for shared kai.
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
For more information please contact :
contact: Lakota: 0274308864 / finchdixonl@gmail.com
Sundance in Aotearoa
In Aotearoa / New Zealand, the journey of the Sundance ceremony began with a visit from Patrick Hendrickson (aka Chief White Cloud or Patrick Aynewausch in the summer of 1999/2000.. Although people from Aotearoa had attended the Sundance held in Hornby Island in 1999 , this was the first opportunity for a wider group of people to meet Patrick Hendrickson and participate in Inipi purification lodges.
During this first visit, Patrick Hendrickson spent time traveling Aotearoa and speaking with Tangata Whenua and others about his journey and vision. The first Sundance was run by Patrick Hendrickson in the summer of 2001/2002
View the clip below to learn more about the purpose & meaning that brought this ceremony to Aotearoa.. (image Patrick Aynewausch )
