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iruska

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irus·​ka | \ ə̇ˈrüskə \
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Definition of iruska

: a dance of a fire-handling sacred male society of the Pawnee Indians that is the precursor of the grass dance

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History and Etymology for iruska

Pawnee, literally, the fire is in me

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“Iruska.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iruska. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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