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Turkey dance
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The turkey dance (Caddo: Núh Kaʔáwshan[1]) is one of the most important traditional dances among Caddo people.[2] Women dance the turkey dance, while men drum and sing the songs, which describe events in Caddo history.
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The dance takes place in the afternoon and is finished by sunset, when turkeys return to their roosts.[2][3] Caddos traditionally founded their villages and camps near turkey roosts, because the turkeys served as sentinels — creating noises when people approached.