well i've seen tons of ladies who wear crowns...not to mention they was not a princess...but than i've seen ladies who were princesses who had a crown. I dunno thats a really good question
For the northern women being a princess of a committee entitles them the right to wear a crown. If a northern woman dancer is competing in a contest then the crown has to be removed. For the southern women being a buckskin or cloth dancer a crown is usually worn to compliment their regalia. Removal of crown is not required for the southern woman dancers during competition.
I'd also like to add, if in doubt, ask the Powwow yer at, or ask the local elders.
From what I have gathered, each committee has their own rules about what can and cannot be worn at a powwow.
Ezaasakwaadek-bkwezhigan ndaa miijin
~Though I wear a shirt and tie
I'm still part red man deep inside!~
<Paul Revere and the Raiders>
A very wise old Chief (Archie Mosay) once said to listen carefully when a White man tells you specifically that he won't do this or that, because more often than not he is telling you EXACTLY what he IS about to do.
Originally posted by Singerdad This is terrible advice. Follow your tribal and family traditions. Don't change with the wind depending on which pow wow you go to. If we did that, then anyone who went to a pow wow in Kentucky would be required to wear a dead animal on their head. :)
:D good one.
I received a crown from my grand-daughter who placed it on my head at a local restaurant. Does that make me "Burger King"?
Then I bow to the greater wisdom and apologize for the misleading advice.
Ezaasakwaadek-bkwezhigan ndaa miijin
~Though I wear a shirt and tie
I'm still part red man deep inside!~
<Paul Revere and the Raiders>
A very wise old Chief (Archie Mosay) once said to listen carefully when a White man tells you specifically that he won't do this or that, because more often than not he is telling you EXACTLY what he IS about to do.
Originally posted by Singerdad This is terrible advice. Follow your tribal and family traditions. Don't change with the wind depending on which pow wow you go to. If we did that, then anyone who went to a pow wow in Kentucky would be required to wear a dead animal on their head. :)
:p
i would just follow my traditions but my tribes dont originaly powwow were from the south east and we stomp dance soo thanks for all of u guys posts i appriciate it < i cant spell lol and ive asked some of my mothers friends and they said they think if u haved earned a right to wear a crown and u are not a princess u should go ahead and also my grandmother said she thought i should because when i stomp dance at green corn i get to wear special clothes and stuff that shows that i am a desedant of chiefs and she said i could wear a crown to show and represent my great grandfathersthat were chiefs of our ceremonial grounds since they have passed on and also my great uncle who is chief now so thanks again everyone who replied
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How long have crowns been in existance for the Indians. The Queen of England would have thrown her self on a beaded crown if they were around during that period.
Originally posted by quicksilverwade For the northern women being a princess of a committee entitles them the right to wear a crown. If a northern woman dancer is competing in a contest then the crown has to be removed. For the southern women being a buckskin or cloth dancer a crown is usually worn to compliment their regalia. Removal of crown is not required for the southern woman dancers during competition.
It used to be this way for southern dancers as well. I am from the old school, and will require my girls to do the same when it is there turn to represent our people. My girls want crowns but as I said i'm from the old school and they have not earned the right yet. Being a past princess I can only speak for myself, when I was princess and competed, I took off my banner and crown to compete, also if I am part of the head staff I do not compete out of respect.
Originally posted by Dancin by the bay How long have crowns been in existance for the Indians. The Queen of England would have thrown her self on a beaded crown if they were around during that period.
Why don't men wear crowns?
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I've got a question. At powwows, theres always the southern dancers that wear a crown whether it be with southern buckskin or southern cloth. my question to you ladies is what does the crown represent? it may seem silly but ive always wondered why southern traditional wear crowns. also what is the reason...
I was just wondering is it appropriate to wear a crown even though u were never crowned princess. I have a friend who is a traditional dancer that wears one, but was never crowned princess of anything. And also what is the correct height for one they seem to be getting taller and taller each year.
I have heard so many different things in our travels around the country.
Southern style buckskin and cloth, this is what I was told and I am not stating this is what I know for fact.
#1 They are from the cheif clan and they can wear the crowns...
#2 They were princess and...
ok i was just wondering i want to wear a beaded crown with my dress but ive not been a princess and so is it ok if i wear a crown my mom doesnt know and i dont want to ask my cousin cause i dont know when i ask her about stuff she thinks im a nerd and she treats me like i dont know anything so...
Ok.. I got to thinking to myself, I have no idea what the answers are to these questions... does anyone know?
1) who started the indian princess pageants and why?
2) when did the beaded crowns first appear?
3) what tribes/nations were the the first to start wearing these...
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