White Head Handkerchief?

[WhoMe]

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As a part of stately attire worn by the man dancers, a white head handkerchief is often included.

Is this sybolic of the old turbans worn by the man dance tribes?

Is it a fashion statement that is now traditional?

Or is it simply to keep the sweat from pouring down the face?

Any idee-ers?

[billyjoejimbob]

Depends on who you ask. I have hear from one NDN that it is only for members of the NAC. Another one told me it was for sweat and a third told me it was to keep your roach strings straight.

Never heard the turban correlation. Good one.

[CHEROSAGE]

I think we use the white handkerchief because that is the thing I was taught to do. My Uncles, Dad, Cuz's, friends wore it. It does help keep the sweet from our eyes. It could be a STYLE thing.

I have seen this used by other Ilonshka dancers as well as my friends and family. Not all Ilonshka dancers do wear the handkerchief around thier head, though.

[WhoMe]

I heard it was started by a Ponca who put it on to keep the sweat out. Seeing this respected person with it on, prompted others to begin wearing it as a fashion statement.

I will get more info later. This supposedly happened in the 1940's.

"People do things for reasons ya' know. It just doesn't fall outta' the sky!"



I guess you can see that I like to get names, dates, tribes and locations. I kinda' like documentation. Can you tell?

[tiBBy]

Originally posted by WhoMe

I guess you can see that I like to get names, dates, tribes and locations. I kinda' like documentation. Can you tell?

Isn't that quote kind of contradicting to your choice of NOT posting this info on YOUR OWN profile? C'mon Who Me lets see your crudentials...*L*

Seeing you are into documentation start documentating on yourself...enquiring minds wanna know...OR maybe i will sit here and wait for something to fall out of the sky..L* i dunno..haha


TiBB'itZ:

Life is a two way street, you get what you give so to speak.

[WhoMe]

(dear fatal attraction):

Your post has nothing to do with this thread.

But if you want my kool aid, look in your PM.

[billyjoejimbob]

uh-oh, gang talk!

[tiBBy]

Originally posted by WhoMe
(dear fatal attraction):

Your post has nothing to do with this thread.

But if you want my kool aid, look in your PM.

LMAO...ok....put MY foot in MY mouth...i know...but i am jus like a curious little kid following a BAG of GOODIES...is it candy...or just a bag of rocks...LMAO:Quiet

[Tx_grass_dancer]

Originally posted by WhoMe
But if you want my kool aid, look in your PM.

Whome I don't think anyone here wants your kool aid.:Naughty

As for the Headband I don't know where it came from. I was taught to wear it I assume it's for keeping sweat from your eyes.

[theepowwowchic49]

Kool Aid

Kool Aid is bad for the teeth. Makes your teeth fall out in time.
Stick with water.

As for the white headkerchief; what is the deal?

[Steve StopsOnTime]

As for the white headkerchief; what is the deal?

So they would have something to surrender with... :Chatter

[Tx_grass_dancer]

Might wanna watch it there Steve it is a warriors dance.

As for the deal. I think it's been answered. It's a decorative but practical piece. I could be wrong, but nobody has spoke up yet.

[spicysouthern]

the whites are so that we can show off just how dirty greezy grimy our foreheads really are

[Steve StopsOnTime]

Might wanna watch it there Steve it is a warriors dance

Now, I thought it was a "gentleman's" dance?? You mean all those guys are warriors??

[CHEROSAGE]

We can't be a warrior and a gentleman?

I thought I was Commissioned in the Army as an Officer AND a Gentleman. I understand this is no longer the case though, thanks to Pres. Carter.