Need ASAP Can anyone dance at PowWow?

[eyesrbrown4areason]

he's a warrior and he's defending our country against radicals who want us dead.

[OKC_taxlady]

KEETOOWAH POW WOW-Tahlequah Oct 3-4,2008

Thought I would let you know how all went last weekend. There were many more performers than before, plus lots of people everywhere;lots of different vendors with goodies to eat this year. We arrived around 2:30pm and glad that we got there a little early for the Pow Wow entry had started long before the written schedule, maybe because there were so many dancing for prizes.

We did not do any crafts this year. Glen started a basket, weaving it, from last years, but we don't know how to finish it, lol.

My foot, which a pipe dropped on, was fantastic, but glen had a hurt toe.

Now, did I dance??? Well I really wanted to, and there were lots of opportunities to do so, but I was shy to get up. I noticed 3 ladies, who were part of the dance performers, and asked them if I could walk out with them, to dance. It was getting late, and colder, but still nice after a morning rain.

The ladies finally asked me if I wanted to go, I jumped up, grabbing my shawl, but we only got to take maybe 10 steps and that was that, lol! I was elated, so next time I will not be so shy!

We took several rolls of pictures, and after I get them processed, will find out HOW to post them here.

Thanks for all your help, it was fun, and as you say THE GREAT SPIRIT, God, was there. We got back to the Motel around 10pm, and the pow wow was still going into the night...but my eyes were falling asleep, rats! LOL Hugs, Helene

[Josiah]

Thought I would let you know how all went last weekend. There were many more performers than before, plus lots of people everywhere;lots of different vendors with goodies to eat this year. We arrived around 2:30pm and glad that we got there a little early for the Pow Wow entry had started long before the written schedule, maybe because there were so many dancing for prizes.

We did not do any crafts this year. Glen started a basket, weaving it, but we don't know how to finish it, lol.

My foot, which a pipe dropped on, was fantastic, but glen had a hurt toe.

Now, did I dance??? Well I really wanted to, and hter were lots of opportunities to do so, but I was shy to get up. I noticed 3 ladies, who were part of the dance performers, and asked them if I could walk out with them. It was getting late, and colder, but still nice after a morning rain.

The ladies finally asked me if I wanted to go, I jumped up, grabbing my shawl, but we only got to take maybe 10 steps and that was that, lol! I was elated, so next time I will not be so shy!

We took several rolls of pictures, and after I get them processed, will find out HOW to post them here.

Thanks for all your help, it was fun, and as you say THE GREAT SPIRIT, God, was there. Hugs, Helene

If I may say something here...
The People that you saw dancing at the Powwow in Tahlequah were not "performers"...
I know its semantics but performers sounds like a dance troupe or jugglers there for your entertainment

The more appropriate "term" would be dancer, The ones dressed out in their Ndn clothes are dancing for many reasons not to entertain...

I am glad you had a good time and got over your shyness and danced a little bit

[ewoaf]

he's a warrior and he's defending our country against radicals who want us dead.

william dafoe is a radical who wants us dead?

[they_drag_him]

william dafoe is a radical who wants us dead?

naw, william dafoe is there for target practice.

[OKC_taxlady]

Thanking you JOSIAH, I of course did not know the "termonology". I was just trying to defer from me as a "dancer" and the regular, all dressed in their feathers as dancers, lol. Appreciate the correction, my aim is NOT to upset or offend anyone. I am just an old granny novice to the Pow Wow, and will still attend, and next time get more umpth and get up and dance! lol Hugs Helene

[Josiah]

Thanking you JOSIAH, I of course did not know the "termonology". I was just trying to defer from me as a "dancer" and the regular, all dressed in their feathers as dancers, lol. Appreciate the correction, my aim is NOT to upset or offend anyone. I am just an old granny novice to the Pow Wow, and will still attend, and next time get more umpth and get up and dance! lol Hugs Helene

Naw you did not offend

I just did not want you to rub somebody the wrong way the next time you are at a dance

We all learn something everyday nobody is an complete expert!

By the way I use to live near Seattle, Everett and on Whidbey Island
Left in 2004

[OKC_taxlady]

Thanks Josiah

I moved to OKC area around Oct 1995, not many months after the Murah Bldg Bombing. I too lived, and had a 3 acre farm in Everett area, actually south over that long bridge that took you to Snohomish, called the Machias area. Borne and gre up around Greenlake in Seattle, not far from Fisherman's Wharf in Ballard, called the Scandanavian area;my Grandpa had a fishing boat, then my Uncle and Dad took over it, I don't know what happened to it. They used to all fish in Alaska, the Bearing Seas, so I grew up on fish. Sorry, I am digressing, lol. I have been to Whibey Is too, gorgeous.

Since we are not too far from one another, would you occassionally let me know of any Pow Wow's, say not as far drive as Tahlequah, lol? I am just getting the pictures I took, and will find out HOW to post them here. Gods Best Josiah, Helene

[Josiah]

I moved to OKC area around Oct 1995, not many months after the Murah Bldg Bombing. I too lived, and had a 3 acre farm in Everett area, actually south over that long bridge that took you to Snohomish, called the Machias area. Borne and gre up around Greenlake in Seattle, not far from Fisherman's Wharf in Ballard, called the Scandanavian area;my Grandpa had a fishing boat, then my Uncle and Dad took over it, I don't know what happened to it. They used to all fish in Alaska, the Bearing Seas, so I grew up on fish. Sorry, I am digressing, lol. I have been to Whibey Is too, gorgeous.

Since we are not too far from one another, would you occassionally let me know of any Pow Wow's, say not as far drive as Tahlequah, lol? I am just getting the pictures I took, and will find out HOW to post them here. Gods Best Josiah, Helene

I am very familiar where your talking about
Lived and worked in Everett

May I suggest popping in the Okie thread
Somebody usually posts info about a powwow
Here is the link:

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/chit-chat/20011-oklahoma-thread-goot-men-goot-looking-women-304.html?=#post1227252