2 or more singers, usually about 6-10, in the middle, water drum and horn rattles
fish step style
Single file, two men lead the dance, other men join in pairs
Women join the men, two at a time and join the line between the men so that the line eventually ends up as two men, two women, two men
Song changes beat and the men and women switch places, so that the women that started on the inside of two men, end up on the outside of two men
The song ends and the partners stay where they are until the next song, and they will switch places again, when the beat changes.
Also known as “Fish Dance”
Songs
Gayó:wah (Moccasin Dance) as sung by Andy Phillips + Randy Henry.
Gayó:wah (Fish Dance) as sung by Newtown Singers. Recorded at Social after Sing in 1989.
Gayó:wah (Fish Dance aka Moccasin Dance) by Gordie Buck.
Gayó:wah (Fish Dance) with lead singer Kyle Dowdy Sr. Recorded at ‘Mini Sing’ social.
Gayó:wah (Fish Dance) by Singers at Sing 1977.