scrubby looking drummers!

[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.

[Kakeeya]

damm now that sounds like my kinda gurl

[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.....

[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..........

[chazziff]

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..........

ah meee .... drum contest sux where you are LOL. these guys get all some how if its like $3000 for first and its like an hour away LMFAO

[timmy tiger]

Wow Chaz that's alot. There are no pow wow's by me or that I go to where the prize money it like that. The most that I've ever seen it was like $1,000 maybe once or twice $1,500. But not much more then that.

[chazziff]

dang ... guess they spoiled around here then ... two pow wows coming up at end of month in NB area ... one is $8000 and i think other is $10000

[timmy tiger]

dang ... guess they spoiled around here then ... two pow wows coming up at end of month in NB area ... one is $8000 and i think other is $10000

HOLY CRAP--that's alot of money. I don't know of any off the top of my head that pay out that much for first place. DANG girl that's really good. WOW

[chazziff]

HOLY CRAP--that's alot of money. I don't know of any off the top of my head that pay out that much for first place. DANG girl that's really good. WOW

guess thats prolly the main reason ... groups around here never go anywhere LOL

[timmy tiger]

Yeah, I would say so.lol

[chazziff]

Yeah, I would say so.lol

n some of the singers ... still insist on being stink and not lookin good HAHA jkz

[timmy tiger]

n some of the singers ... still insist on being stink and not lookin good HAHA jkz

LMAO--that's too funny.

[Dakota Sandz]

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..........

500 bucks???lmao dang no wonder some drums look shabby.

[Kiwehnzii]

$500 bucks split 10 ways? That might pay for gas one way for a 4 hour trip. Nothing left to go to Value Village.

[50cal]

Yep, usually we just fill everyones gas tanks up and have a massive dinner after the powwow.....get all the families fed, but you do get the "one", you know the one that cries for splitting money and ends up buying crack or weed...LOL!!!.....oh well to each his own I guess.......whatevers left we just put in the little savings bag for the next powwow, so whoever within the drum can get some munchies or drinks (ie: coffee, soda, water, had to clarify this, LOL!!)......pretty much though for the majority of us here, it's just being able to go to a powwow or jsut being able to sing is good enough...money is nice, but not something we can rely on to make a living.....which is why we got "real" jobs.....LOL!!!!!