Explore the historic art of horse regalia and how the tradition is being revived by Dakota communities for a new generation. Interviewees discuss the sacred relationship between the horse and the Dakota people, and the centuries-old tradition of dressing horses. The film also features artists, educators and leaders who preserve and restore the Dakota language and cultural traditions.
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Special | 56m 46s | Explore the historic art of horse regalia and how the tradition is being revived. (56m 46s)
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The Horse Relative is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television