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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone here been to a pow-wow?

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:36:20 PM EDT

I was invited to a pow-wow. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:38:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
I was invited to a pow-wow. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Stay out of the dance circle.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:40:28 PM EDT

[#2]

If somone offers you food, eat it.

Dont dance unless invited, unless the MC invites folks from the crowd to join in. Usualy this is only on the Honor Vet's dance and only if your a vet.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:40:58 PM EDT

[#3]

Call in the cavalry.

Inform them of a war dance in progress.

Watch hilarity ensue.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:41:26 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Call in the cavalry.

Inform them of a war dance in progress.

Watch hilarity ensue.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:41:51 PM EDT

[#5]

Bring money, there will be lots of stuff for sale. Just be respectful and you'll be fine, although I did go to an Apache one as a kid, and I swear they wanted to kill me, with their crazy eyes.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:42:36 PM EDT

[#6]

You should go i have been to a couple lots of fun and it is interesting.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:43:41 PM EDT

[#7]

Don't offer to trade blankets for sea shells

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:44:36 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks for the advice so far. Keep it coming.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:45:34 PM EDT

[#9]

small cactus buds.. eat them..

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:45:53 PM EDT

[#10]

Respect the elders.
Shut up and LISTEN

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:45:54 PM EDT

[#11]

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I was invited to a pow-wow. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Always be aware of suprise butsecks.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:47:25 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Respect the elders.
Shut up and LISTEN

Day-um.

Let us know about that whole "peace pipe" thing...

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:49:00 PM EDT

[#13]

Bring blankets, offer to trade them.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:49:51 PM EDT

[#14]

Bring lotsa wampum - usually lotsa stuff for sale. Some of the pow-wow's I have been to are like large swap meets with some living history stuff folded in. Others are more heritage oriented - you'll be able to judge whats going on. Don't be afraid to ask questions - most everybody is ready to answer and help.

Take a genuine interest and it'll go good.

Another one I went to resembled more of a Grateful Dead backstage party than a pow-wow. Lotsa funny smelling smoke and such......
Hopefully yours will be more of a family experience.

And yes, stay out of the dance unless invited - its just that non-dancers screw it up and ruin the flow of it.

Generally they are way cool - if you catch negative vibes from someone, just move on. Never had a problem and saw some cool sights.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:51:06 PM EDT

[#15]

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Bring blankets, offer to trade them.

Fire Water fetches a better trade.

Posted: 1/22/2008 5:51:07 PM EDT

[#16]

No , but I ate a whole poopoo platter once, does that count?

Bring a thunderstick!!

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:00:03 PM EDT

[#17]

After being forced to attend one every year K through 10 I don't believe I'd attend another voluntarily.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:02:24 PM EDT

[#18]

is this a large pow-wow or smaller event? being held in a school auditorium.
the big ones have a large amount of vendors selling some ok, and some real interesting items. if its a larger event go, bring cash and have fun. for a smaller event usually a donation (opagge) to gift (spck) is always appreciated.

if you ever get asked to support someone during sundance, consider it an honor.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:47:19 PM EDT

[#19]

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I was invited to a pow-wow. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Bring your own TP to the Stink Lodge.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:50:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Try to get Manhattan back.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:52:42 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
is this a large pow-wow or smaller event? being held in a school auditorium.
the big ones have a large amount of vendors selling some ok, and some real interesting items. if its a larger event go, bring cash and have fun. for a smaller event usually a donation (opagge) to gift (spck) is always appreciated.

if you ever get asked to support someone during sundance, consider it an honor.

I think it will be on the small side. I'll still bring money.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:58:32 PM EDT

[#22]

Check with your host/ess and find out if photography is ok BEFORE you even bring your camera in. Lots of Native Americans don't like cameras, even if they don't hold to the old beliefs.

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:58:32 PM EDT

[#23]

double

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:58:52 PM EDT

[#24]

mmmm frybread!

Posted: 1/22/2008 6:58:57 PM EDT

[#25]

Yes, yes I have. It was probably the most positive experience I've had in the last few years.

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