Dancing in Dark Times

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how indigenous dance serves as a form of resistance and a means of expressing cultural identity.
• Qualitative analysis of indigenous dance practices
• Interviews with dancers and cultural leaders
• Discussion of historical and contemporary contexts
• Indigenous dance is used as a form of cultural resistance against oppression.
• It reinforces community identity and cohesion.
• Artistic activism through dance impacts social movements and political awareness.