Seminole Fla Powwow,Feb 9th

[Rainbow]

Can we have some feedback about THE Good, THE bad AND/ OR the NOT SO GOOD or VERY Good about this powwow before we back up the truck? What about camping?
Thanks, Rainbow

[Smokin' Ace]

Can we have some feedback about THE Good, THE bad AND/ OR the NOT SO GOOD or VERY Good about this powwow before we back up the truck? What about camping?
Thanks, Rainbow

Here's the link: http://www.seminoletribe.com/calenda...fair2006.shtml

I know that it is a good drive from NC - but always heard it was a good pow-wow.... Hope it helps...

[Saponi4ever]

Does anyone know if they are taking points on Thursday. I have heard conflicting information.

[Traditonal Lady]

Can we have some feedback about THE Good, THE bad AND/ OR the NOT SO GOOD or VERY Good about this powwow before we back up the truck? What about camping?
Thanks, Rainbow

If you are dark skinned, expect to be asked for a CDIB card if you are registering to dance. That's right, from a tribe that is known to be dark skinned! My advice is to remind them of who re-populated their tribe.

Otherwise it is a great powwow with great vendors. I can't tell you about the camping as I usually stay with my sister.

[Rainbow]

I see,

Thank you Traditional lady for the heads up.

My heart is again sadden to hear this. I was really looking forward to this powwow. I am very surprise to hear this for sure.

Once again its the old,if your not white, your just not RIGHT,...

Well, I dont have to travel 12 hours and spend my money to be treated this way by them, I can stay in my own state and be treated that way. LOL

Its just amazing!

[Kakeeya]

If you are dark skinned, expect to be asked for a CDIB card if you are registering to dance. That's right, from a tribe that is known to be dark skinned! My advice is to remind them of who re-populated their tribe.

What do you mean by this statement?

[Rainbow]

Well

I mean that White looking folks dont get hassled nearly as much as dark looking indians and thats a fact.

If you are gonna card, than card everyone not just SOME.
Its call being fair!!!

[Kakeeya]

I mean that White looking folks dont get hassled nearly as much as dark looking indians and thats a fact.

If you are gonna card, than card everyone not just SOME.
Its call being fair!!!

Geez calm down... I was asking Traditional woman the question anyway. I'm full blood NDN and not "white looking" (lol) but I've never been carded before so thats why I was asking.

[Rainbow]

oops

Sorry Kakeeya,
I'm so use to having to defend myself I throuth you were talking to me.
Your so lucky you have never had a suffer the embarrassment and humilination of all this card mess. And what makes it wrost is that most of these people have African American blood in them but are too shame to admit it...sadly. I am very proud of who I am. Too bad I can't celebrate it in peace like everyone else!
Rainbow

[buckskin pantyhose]

It's a decent powwow....nice set up, great vendors. the usual "big name" dancers are in attendance of course....i enjoyed myself, plus who could pass up the HARD ROCK CASINO?!?!? It's sweeeet! plus there's also a bball tournament going on at the same time so theres lots goin on.....you should check it out for yourself ;)

[Traditonal Lady]

What do you mean by this statement?

My grandfather told me that during the war with the U.S. government most of the Seminole male warriors were killed. In the interest of repopulating the tribe, the females married escaped male slaves (Seminoles helped them escape for many years). This is why the calvary were so relentless in pursuing them. I have a friend who is Oklahoma Seminole who verified this and also said that they had Black Seminole chiefs.

Just a little piece of Seminole history they don't want you to know.

[contemptradish]

well it's clearly not "the old 'if you're not white'..." thing since they apparently have something against darker-skinned people! haha.

anyway, I always liked this powwow. except last year it was HOT HOT HOT!! they had us dancing under one of those giant white tents that had a clear roof. and then the floor was covered with black astro turf. so we were getting backed from above and below. I think it was pretty much a green house!

I don't know if it's gonna be in the same spot again. does anyone know if the new dance grounds are finished yet?

And also, i've never seen or heard anything about the committee being down on different shades of people. always been nice...