Pregnant woman and moontime dancing

[dominic59]

Hi
Can anyone tell me if there are any
ristrictions on pregnant women or moontime women
spectators taking part in dancing at powwows

i think moontime you are not

but not sure on pregnant women

[Brackett481]

most pregnant women I know of stay out of the arena when there are others in it. I was told once that they were considered to have very strong medicine. Alson, Moon time women do not enter the arena. Since i only know a little about some, I hope that someone else can give you some input

[Foxmoon]

Moon time?

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

[Foxmoon]

That was weird I posted and it didnt come up

most pregnant women I know of stay out of the arena when there are others in it. I was told once that they were considered to have very strong medicine. Alson, Moon time women do not enter the arena. Since i only know a little about some, I hope that someone else can give you some input

[SuzzeQ4]

like others`have said, Women on thier moon, stay out of the arena. As for pregnant Women, it depends on the Nation. i have been places where Women do not dace pregnant. I have also been places & met ppl who said that where they comr from Women do dance pregnant & they have all said that it is done so that the baby is in the circle from the time of conception.
You should always check with your elders & with the community whose powwow your at.
Suzze

[Pheji Wanbli]

dont realy now about dancin pregneant.

but i was taught . when a women is on her moon.. her monthly time as being a women. she should respect the ways of some northern drum prtocall and not go around close to the singers or grandfather drum..its an old ndn thing dont no excatly why..its just the way it is. my two cent..

[Pheji Wanbli]

when a women is on her monthly time .her moon she should respect singers and grandfather drums .and too not go around close.. thats an old ndn thing i cant explain why just no about it. maybe some elder lakota women can explain.

[DaCotau]

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

It means when you are menstruating. My grandmother called it "being on your moon".

[DaCotau]

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

It means when you are menstruating.

[DaCotau]

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

It means when a woman is menstruating.

[DaCotau]

Being "on your moon" means to be menstruating.

[DaCotau]

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

Being "on your moon" means to be menstruating.

[DaCotau]

Can I ask what is a moontime women? Is it when they are going through the change I have never heard this before!

Being "on your moon" means to be menstruating.

[musicedu77]

when a woman is on her moon she isn not allowed to dance, when she is pregnant she is not allowed to dance.

[SuzzeQ4]

Always keep in mind that most teachings vary from Nation to Nation, area to area. BUT when your on your moon, no matter where you are, the teaching is to step back from the circle, including the dance circle.
When you are pregnant your allowed in the circle & in SOME areas that includes the dance circle, in OTHER areas your not allowed in the dance circle.
If it's not announced, ask. Also it would be good to get the teachings from your area, not just the yes or no, cause you already got that answer, but where the answer comes from & the belief behind the teachings. This is just as important as the yes or no.
So if on your moon, stay out of the circle. If your pregnant only go in IF your teachings, & the teachings for the area your in say it's Ok.
Suzze