Powwow dancing has many elements associated with sports. Training, mental preparation and costs associated with participation are some elements incommon with other sports.
As a sport, powwow competition dancing can be broken down by age, sex and dance category. Prizes are rewarded as an outcome to powwow dancing. "Calcutta" is a form of betting on individual dancers. All are sports related.
Powwow dancing as a sport, is open for interpretation by both participants and judges. In this interpretation, the traditional cultural element - becomes not as important as style, execution, stamina and showmanship.
What do you think?
As a sport, powwow competition dancing can be broken down by age, sex and dance category. Prizes are rewarded as an outcome to powwow dancing. "Calcutta" is a form of betting on individual dancers. All are sports related.
Powwow dancing as a sport, is open for interpretation by both participants and judges. In this interpretation, the traditional cultural element - becomes not as important as style, execution, stamina and showmanship.
What do you think?
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