Definition of sun dance in English:

sun dance



    • ‘I'd been reading a lot Native American literature, which talked a lot about the sun dance.’
    • ‘After being woken at dawn for a sun dance routine, the pair stayed awake to chat about Bez's angry reaction to the news that he'd been nominated yesterday..’
    • ‘One need only note the permanent structures for sun dances and other native religious ceremonies that can be seen on most reserves.’
    • ‘Earlier that summer, perhaps in late June, Crazy Horse's people had hosted a sun dance.’
    • ‘One breaks into an impromptu jig, or sun dance, or hobo shuffle, whatever, while the others clap the beat.’
    • ‘Chanting for summer, in my own urban sun dance, I'd voice my mantra to friends, ‘Today is the longest day of the year!’’
    • ‘Kip Rollins is a champion surfer who now does body-piercing and Indian sun dance rituals, rituals for initiation into manhood.’


sun dance

/ˈsən ˌdans/