I figured that you may want to know why I have been asking all of the questions that I have been asking as of late. I have had a hard time, "deciding" what to dance and the like. Kind of like I could not make up my mind, "so to say". If I had caused any "anger" or bad feelings because of that, I humbly ask that you forgive me. I had not intended for it to be like that, lookin like someone runnin around in all different kinds of regalia. Guess I was lookin like a fool there for a bit eh?;) :Angel:
I need to ask your advice, about Northern Traditional dancing. I wish that I had "concured" with what I had been told early on in my powwow career, that I should start dancing Traditional first. Hence I am from the North, and of Cree decent, I have decided to dance Northern Traditional.
Belive me, I have had some good thought about this matter over the past little while, and some soul searching as well.
I need to know, or find out what it all entails to dance Northern Traditonal. Since I am far from home, and NOT in powwow country up here (they are potlatch people) I need to ask all of you out there, and from that I will learn, hopefully:D
1) What kind of dances are there, for this? I know there are some dancers that "dance" around the arena, either swaying or snapping their fringe, and some that "bounce" in place, doing the same thing.
2)Is it "necessary" to have a brestplate? I have been told by a good Cree friend of mine, that is is more of a "southern" thing.
3)What kinds of songs are sung, and how would I learn to recognize them?
I don't ofen have the resources to go to powwows, or buy videos. I need all of the advice that I can get from you good people. Thanks again,
ANgie
I need to ask your advice, about Northern Traditional dancing. I wish that I had "concured" with what I had been told early on in my powwow career, that I should start dancing Traditional first. Hence I am from the North, and of Cree decent, I have decided to dance Northern Traditional.
Belive me, I have had some good thought about this matter over the past little while, and some soul searching as well.
I need to know, or find out what it all entails to dance Northern Traditonal. Since I am far from home, and NOT in powwow country up here (they are potlatch people) I need to ask all of you out there, and from that I will learn, hopefully:D
1) What kind of dances are there, for this? I know there are some dancers that "dance" around the arena, either swaying or snapping their fringe, and some that "bounce" in place, doing the same thing.
2)Is it "necessary" to have a brestplate? I have been told by a good Cree friend of mine, that is is more of a "southern" thing.
3)What kinds of songs are sung, and how would I learn to recognize them?
I don't ofen have the resources to go to powwows, or buy videos. I need all of the advice that I can get from you good people. Thanks again,
ANgie
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