Hello. I was wondering if there was some kind of resource with some design ideas for a Cherokee grass dance regalia. I have a pretty good idea of what I want, but I am by no means artistic.
I don't plan on formally entering prize winning contests. I just enjoy the dancing and the culture, so I don't need an award winning design.
I'd like red and gold, with some sort of flying eagle motif in white and black.
If you could send links to a few sites, I would be most appreciative.
I'm going to have someone make it for me, so I don't have to worry about the sewing part (even though I have always wanted to try sewing! I'm male!)
BTW, my name is a Tibetan name that I received in a Kansas City train station, by sand painting monks.
I am not Buddhist, I used to be, but I never officially followed it. It was more like a good advice sort of thing, if you know what I mean.
My grandmother was always a traditionalist, and she taught me many things about the Cherokee culture. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2000, and I left the spirituality for about 5 years. Recently, I basically rediscovered some of the things she taught me over the years, as well as my heritage. I've known that I was native my whole life, but it never really "clicked" until now. I guess it's just memories flooding back. It's been nearly 10 years. I really miss her. I have tried to save whatever relics she had, but alot of that stuff disappeared.
I have talked to my family about honouring our culture, but they don't seem to care about it anymore. We used to go to the lake and have a family reunion, complete with a kind of mini- pau-wau private to our family.
They say its too expensive to go to Talequah anymore.
Has anyone of you feel like your family's culture is leaking away, and you're the only person who even cares, or even knows.
I do.
Thanks for the help,
Jamling
I don't plan on formally entering prize winning contests. I just enjoy the dancing and the culture, so I don't need an award winning design.
I'd like red and gold, with some sort of flying eagle motif in white and black.
If you could send links to a few sites, I would be most appreciative.
I'm going to have someone make it for me, so I don't have to worry about the sewing part (even though I have always wanted to try sewing! I'm male!)
BTW, my name is a Tibetan name that I received in a Kansas City train station, by sand painting monks.
I am not Buddhist, I used to be, but I never officially followed it. It was more like a good advice sort of thing, if you know what I mean.
My grandmother was always a traditionalist, and she taught me many things about the Cherokee culture. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2000, and I left the spirituality for about 5 years. Recently, I basically rediscovered some of the things she taught me over the years, as well as my heritage. I've known that I was native my whole life, but it never really "clicked" until now. I guess it's just memories flooding back. It's been nearly 10 years. I really miss her. I have tried to save whatever relics she had, but alot of that stuff disappeared.
I have talked to my family about honouring our culture, but they don't seem to care about it anymore. We used to go to the lake and have a family reunion, complete with a kind of mini- pau-wau private to our family.
They say its too expensive to go to Talequah anymore.
Has anyone of you feel like your family's culture is leaking away, and you're the only person who even cares, or even knows.
I do.
Thanks for the help,
Jamling
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