VOA慢速英语:Native Americans Celebrate Patriotism, Unity At Pow Wows

heathenish – adj. non-Christian; or non-religious

pulse – ​n. a strong, regular beat or pattern of sounds in music — usually singular​

sacred – adj. worthy of religious worship: very holy​

elder – ​n. a person who has authority because of age and experience​

category – ​n. a group of people or things that are similar in some way​

bustle – ​n. a frame or pad worn in the past under a skirt or dress to hold it out from the body in the back​

swing – v. to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something​

ail – to suffer bad health​

rodeo – n. an event in which people compete at riding horses and bulls, catching animals with ropes, etc.

contest – ​n. an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others​