Bear Dancers

"Bear Dancers" is a story about a unique therapeutic experience. But more than that, it is a story about psychic resiliency rooted in traditional folkways and how this rootedness can be mobilized to address current problems and community needs. In the documentary, Isaac Cardenas of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions explains the Bear Dance, a traditional indigenous healing ceremony. (c) 2016, All rights reserved Produced by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, in association with American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions.