scrubby looking drummers!

[50cal]

going back to this......you're talking of local powwows around where you come form , I'm talking of being on the road.......2 different aspects to consider.......anyway.............sure would be nice to see drum contests like that around here...LOL!!!....our government just pockets that money....LOL!!!........our top money is like 500 bucks...LOL!!!...oh well.....I'm just happy i get to sing at all..........

[Coyot_In_The_House]

Sometimes...It just would be real nice to know just who makes these statements....

I don't know where the values of drum protocol went but the ability to sing or compose songs is not a given. Those gifts have been extended from the Creator so that you can bring good things to the people.

I think the new generation, with the ever growing drum contest, and tribes that traditionally aren't powwow people embracing powwows has really driven new drum groups to emerge. What did not follow was drum protocol. Call me old school or whatever but respect and reverance should be extended the drums, they are not something to mess around with. Singers should be dressed in their best, be it new or old (that's how I was raised). How about just CLEAN and laundered? Shorts, tank style t-shirts, flip flops, should NOT be worn at a drum. I've been asked to judge drum contests and I'll be the first to give you the big Z based on your appearance alone. Slacks, jeans, button down shirts that would be my recommendation.

In which I don't agree.....

[Kakeeya]

damm now that sounds like my kinda gurl

[Ivanasnagu]

I don't know where the values of drum protocol went but the ability to sing or compose songs is not a given. Those gifts have been extended from the Creator so that you can bring good things to the people.

I think the new generation, with the ever growing drum contest, and tribes that traditionally aren't powwow people embracing powwows has really driven new drum groups to emerge. What did not follow was drum protocol. Call me old school or whatever but respect and reverance should be extended the drums, they are not something to mess around with. Singers should be dressed in their best, be it new or old (that's how I was raised). How about just CLEAN and laundered? Shorts, tank style t-shirts, flip flops, should NOT be worn at a drum. I've been asked to judge drum contests and I'll be the first to give you the big Z based on your appearance alone. Slacks, jeans, button down shirts that would be my recommendation.

[rezzdogg]

This is a little off topic BUT, about 4years ago I was a powwow and the drum was hoppin' until. . . I saw one of the girls that had been jingling walk over to the drum hike up her jingle skirt and sit down right behind one of the singers, legs hanging out everywhere. Unfortunately, I am not one to tell other people what to do, but the fact that the people around her let that happen (she sat there for a good 20mins) made the drum look "Scrubby" to me.

damm now that sounds like my kinda gurl

[50cal]

someone has to fight for the little guy.................and yes I do have a real job and I definately smell DAYUM GOOD!!!!.....just something you would have to find out for yourself real quick....*wink,*....LOL!!!!

[CandaePrincess]

@ stink ways.

[chazziff]

like ya ... keep the Swazzz Factor to minimum people!! no matter who you are!!!

i know guys on the drum ... who dont shower all wknd ... i have no idea why either LOL. they bring a bag of stuff with em ... yet dont change or shower ... jus plain and simple poor personal hygiene. one guy got a nick name ... PM me and i'll tell ya what it is LOL. he has since changed his stink ways ... but he is still called that LOL

[CandaePrincess]

thats why im an advocate for ... get a real job LOL

that's going to ruffle some feathers!!! I don't really think it matters....I mean, someone is going to always be around that's scabby. That's just human nature. Some people could care less about how they look to others. But 50's stickin up for the mess guys and he's got a job AND he smells goot. :) Well...I'm assuming he smells goot. :P

It is kind of a crazy thread b/c you could just make one that says....FYI, if you go to a pow wow...WASH UR BACKSIDE no matter if you're a singer, dancer or spectator...we don't want to smell it!!!

[ac_miss]

thats why im an advocate for ... get a real job LOL

Yep yep! YOu're so smurfy!!! *LOL*

[chazziff]

Drum cut is not all that.......LOL!!!.....surprises me that anyone thinks that a little bitty drum cut can support anyone.....LOL!!!.....First of all, you got to think of gas (especially nowadays where it's past 4 bucks a gallon) you got to pitch in, and then pitch on maintenace on the vehicle, whether or not you're getting a room (got to pitch in for that as well) then you're food you're going to be eating for the week, then you got to put some aside in case you dont place the next weekend or powwow........I'm not standing up for the raunchy dudes here, but come on now, be realistic, a drum cut will not do a lot for you...........unless, they make it equal to a dancers payout.......

we all know thats NEVER going to happen ... LOL ... equal drum cuts for singers as for the dancers

but .... around here ... first in drum ranges anywhere from $3000 - $10000 ... ten guys that means everyone gets $300 - $1000 each. even if lead singer take some out for gas n room(s) ... could walk away with $700 each. but more than likely around the $400 or $500 mark on average wknd .... and a lil of that cant be used to keep themselves?

thats why im an advocate for ... get a real job LOL

[Ninja]

If there were no dancers than it would be a 49 and who then would care how anyone dressed?

[50cal]

I'll tell ya what though if it wasn't for Singers there would be no Powwow....I Powwow too.....Its not my experience to see Singers looking "Scrubby" or whatever....Sure there might be an occasional glich in the Matrix, but this is sheer overkill.....

word!

[Coyot_In_The_House]

This thread is comical at best.....

I'll tell ya what though if it wasn't for Singers there would be no Powwow....I Powwow too.....Its not my experience to see Singers looking "Scrubby" or whatever....Sure there might be an occasional glich in the Matrix, but this is sheer overkill.....

[jazzy_jingler]

OK ... fashion show aside .... what happened to pride in one's appearance? respect for their bodies to keep it clean ... at least. a bar of soap and some deodorant dont cost that much. and no covering up two days of stink with half a bottle of AXE dont cut it either LOL

and besides ... what self respecting drum wife would let her man show up all stank and dirty?!? LOL ... and we all know the ones dressed to the nines are jus out to snag anywayz jks.

Thats true about how ones pride for appearance...lol...there are alot that go around stank and whatever then there are the clean cut ones...lol...and I think AXE makes alot of money of them ones who jus cover it up...lmao...I know a few too many like that...haha...

I see what ur saying about the drum wifes..I dont want my man wearing anything twice in the same weekend and he has to shower no matter what...lmao...and hes gotta be pimped out too...lmao...but thats a good one..usually the ones all dressed up and stuff are trynna snag or sumthing!!!!...haha