what is the proper

[Pheji Wanbli]

protocall on feeding a host drum,,,elders..dancers..at a pow-wow? we were at a event as host drum...was told go to kitchen too eat at 4:30 WELL the drum went saat about an ohour later..well the whole time we were sitting there we were watching these made to go plates containers of food going out the back door...well its 5:30 moree plates going out...we had to ask hey where is all the plates going....they said we are feeding the traders first....wow go figure we had to start next session at 6:00..and the drum and elders were waiting in bldg...get it right ppl or quit having pow0-wows

[Wojapi4Me]

It's simple...feed everyone in attendance. They should have allowed the old people to go first (out of respect) followed by the singers (so you can start the dance again after the break) and then the dancers and then everyone else there. It bugs me to see committees either doing away with feeds altogether or only feeding the singers and dancers.

You should feed everyone there because you never know if that might be the only time some people eat that day (especially kids). Just the way I was taught and the way I've done when on committees.

[TKMJ Productions]

Gotta agree

It's simple...feed everyone in attendance. They should have allowed the old people to go first (out of respect) followed by the singers (so you can start the dance again after the break) and then the dancers and then everyone else there. It bugs me to see committees either doing away with feeds altogether or only feeding the singers and dancers.

You should feed everyone there because you never know if that might be the only time some people eat that day (especially kids). Just the way I was taught and the way I've done when on committees.

It's better to feed everyone a small portion then selective feed some people and let the others watch or worse go without that day. Our ancestors took care of everyone no matter what little they had.

The more you have, the more you waste. The less you have the more you appriciate what is given to you.

Does what I say make any sense?

[WhoMe]

What I have seen that works is:

The elder or person that prays for the dinner goes first.

Then the host drums or center drum

Then head staff

Then singers and dancers

Then everyone

All the while the princesses and young people in the committee are taking plates to the elders.

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Pheji,

That is one strange powwow you went to!

[RedShield]

man, sounds like you hit a bad one... where was it man? will make sure to take that one off the list!

Paselo~

[ac_miss]

What I have seen that works is:

The elder or person that prays for the dinner goes first.

Then the host drums or center drum

Then head staff

Then singers and dancers

Then everyone

All the while the princesses and young people in the committee are taking plates to the elders.

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Ditto on that!!

[LITTLE DOG]

We Were Drumming At One 2 Weeks Ago And Asked The Host If We Get Meal Tickets And They Said They Don't Feed Other Drums We Spent 60.00 On Gas To Drum For These People But Never Again

[tsuj510]

Got that right ac_miss

[Coyot_In_The_House]

Not sure where you were.....But next time....

Hit Ole Country Buffet......usually can't go wrong.....geez....On da real.....a Committee should prioritize a feed....And several people already touched on the proper procedure....Most powwows I hit up a family will invite you to their camp or something of that nature.....I hear ya though Peji....That was purty weak ta doe!

[handgame_native]

All the while the princesses and young people in the committee are taking plates to the elders.

Most important....and not seen at too many places.

[Pheji Wanbli]

last year this happened...

the pow-wow had a good feed of turkey ,dressing.and green beans..but what was leftover sat eve..they made plates up and rapped them with clear wrap and placed them in boxes with no ice left the stuff out overnite...tryed to feed to the drums next day..we were all hungry sun and they bring these plates of spoiled food..we have not been back too their gathering either..we had both lead singers getting sick throwing up after taking bites..then we found out the food was left out..

[Pheji Wanbli]

Hit Ole Country Buffet......usually can't go wrong.....geez....On da real.....a Committee should prioritize a feed....And several people already touched on the proper procedure....Most powwows I hit up a family will invite you to their camp or something of that nature.....I hear ya though Peji....That was purty weak ta doe!

why does most people spell pheji wrong.....search your lakotha lanauage .the "H" is the gluterall in speaking this word.