Reasons

[WhoMe]

Does anybody know why some chicken dancers carry:

A rattle?

A mirror?

A tomahawk?

A hoop?

An animal skin on their forearm?

A fan?

A coop-stick?

A grudge (*L j/k)

[sookout sh'nob]

I always figured it was for gettin chicks.

Does anybody know why some chicken dancers carry:

A rattle?

A mirror?

A tomahawk?

A hoop?

An animal skin on their forearm?

A fan?

A coop-stick?

A grudge (*L j/k)

[ntownn8ive]

I always figured it was for gettin chicks.

he hem...

I would like to say, that this is quite possibly the best reply to any thread I've ever seen on pw.com.

okay,

continue...

[legalstraight]

I always figured it was for gettin chicks.

You are now my favorite nishnab.

[CloudN9ne]

Rattles and Pelts Represent which society they belong to, the hoop is also a representation, alot of dancers these days really don't know the true meaning of stuff they just pick it up and dance. i noticed alot of this on the east coast......recently!

[Tibiki Kinew]

you forgot the handheld blackberry or cell phone!

[upriver_tla]

Rattles and Pelts Represent which society they belong to, the hoop is also a representation, alot of dancers these days really don't know the true meaning of stuff they just pick it up and dance. i noticed alot of this on the east coast......recently!

yep he's right, chicken dancers represent their clans with what they wear and carry. these traditions are not so known much where the dance is relatively new.

but thats also right chicken dancers need to make themselves attractive with how they look dance and what they use. Mirrors are also popular but theres threads about that you can read the archives for that.

IT'S ABOUT THE CHICKS- as for weapons chicken dancers battle with other chickens so they must be ready to fight for a mate or defend themselves. you gotta see that happen its so awsome especially when they really attack each other.

[wyo_rose]

A grudge (*L j/k)

As for the grudge it's either when they got beat

or their chick went for the other guy.