I'm a 24 y/o Chickahominy woman from Los Angeles. My mother has taken me to Pow Wows since I was very little, the only problem is that I dont know very much about my people or my heritage although I am actively learning.
I am mixed Chickahominy, Blackfoot, black and white...needless to say a crazy mix. I have wanted to dance for a long time now, but every time I go to a Pow Wow I get crazy looks and rude comments. When I ask for advice or general questions I try to be as respectful and polite as I can but I still get ignored or dismissed. No one that I have met has been eager to help as I had hoped. I have not lost interest, but I'm a bit lost still. I have wanted to dance Fancy Shawl for as long as I could remember. I have made 2 shawls, but they are sitting in my closet because I get discouraged sometimes. I have wanted to pick up where I left off.
Because I have never danced before, I dont know what to do or how to get started. You will have to bear with me and excuse my ignorances. I have never been near my tribe and I visited for the first time this past fall. My mother tried to teach me all she could. I know how to bead and sew.
I guess I'm nervous...any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have never had anyone to really learn from.
I am mixed Chickahominy, Blackfoot, black and white...needless to say a crazy mix. I have wanted to dance for a long time now, but every time I go to a Pow Wow I get crazy looks and rude comments. When I ask for advice or general questions I try to be as respectful and polite as I can but I still get ignored or dismissed. No one that I have met has been eager to help as I had hoped. I have not lost interest, but I'm a bit lost still. I have wanted to dance Fancy Shawl for as long as I could remember. I have made 2 shawls, but they are sitting in my closet because I get discouraged sometimes. I have wanted to pick up where I left off.
Because I have never danced before, I dont know what to do or how to get started. You will have to bear with me and excuse my ignorances. I have never been near my tribe and I visited for the first time this past fall. My mother tried to teach me all she could. I know how to bead and sew.
I guess I'm nervous...any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have never had anyone to really learn from.


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