Plumes

[Moosa09]

You see I'm a fancy shawl dancer, but I haven't been dancing long, maybe 5 years. I don't own any plumes though, to go with my outfit. People tell me to get them from Wild Life Preservation, or to buy them from a store. But I strongly believe that people should only where feathers that are A: given to them. Or B: have been earned. I still dance without feathers to this day. What are your thoughts?

[LISA IRONMAKER]

I strongly agree with you..........that's what I was always told from my elders too.......and that's good to hear that you still dance, but haven't worn a plum to this day........I really respect that of you.

[Moosa09]

I don't have plumes. But I was given an eagle feather for grad. Do you have to wear plumes or can you were other kinds of feathers?

[Creewoman05]

I don't have plumes. But I was given an eagle feather for grad. Do you have to wear plumes or can you were other kinds of feathers?

I have seen some women wear plumes, others wear feathers. IF you are respectful I say go for it.

Just make sure the feather is held tight in the barette so that it doesn't fall out, if that happens then its big time trouble

[Moosa09]

yeah it's a nice looking feather and I don't know what to do with it. I think I'll speak to a few more people and go from there. I'm very nervous when it comes to feathers.