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[inzie09]

Whats ur opinion? How do you feel of non indian people dancing in powwows...What if they have a little blood in them but dont look liek it much?

[cherokeemom06]

I am of mixed blood. Not enough blood quantum to claim any tribe but I have Cherokee, Powhatan and who knows what else considering anyone who actually knows is long gone. I wasn't raised in the traditional way but started going to powwows a few years ago and learned my culture and my traditions. I am currently working to become a jingle dress dancer and approached people to learn the proper ways to come into this dance. I don't think the white people who think we are wearing Pocohontas costumes or that think we dance around smacking ourselves in the mouth should be trying to play Indian. However, I think that people who truly want to keep their heritage alive, whether they are full blood, half blood or (as I've heard it said) a Heinz 57 of this that and the other, shouldn't be shunned just because they don't look Indian or aren't tribally enrolled.

[they_drag_him]

Whats ur opinion? How do you feel of non indian people dancing in powwows...What if they have a little blood in them but dont look liek it much?

This has been asked many times before. No, they can't dance because sometimes, it looks funny seeing strawberry blonde hair flailing about. Yes, they can dance even if they look funny. They can go about and dance if they go about it the right way.

Most of all, they look rather good. Especially the pretty girls.

[jingledressbeauty_46]

Whats ur opinion? How do you feel of non indian people dancing in powwows...What if they have a little blood in them but dont look liek it much?

well i think native americans should only be dancing in powwows because its a sacred thing not just something you can just show off and do whatever you want with it...well if they have a little native blood then yea i think its okay...im saying this cuz im mixed blood too and i still dance. well thats my opinion

[Wyldwolf52]

non natives dancing

I am a non Native American that does go and enjoy Pow Wow's. I go to the circle to honor the Vetern's. I dance at the Mother's Day Pow Wow. Otherwise I do not go out to dance (yet). I am still learning to respect all the differant styles and reasons for a dance. I am watching and learning.
When I find that I do have the true respect--THEN-- I will start dancing in the circle.

[native_flutterby]

well for the little blood in there system i'm all for it, only because well i have a niece who doesnt look like shes native, she got harassed a couple of times when i took her places...she almost quit dancing because of it...but anyhow if you have native blood in your veins then i'm all for it, if not well then i'd say just intertribal it and leave the rest to us professional natives lol of course i mean this in a good way and i dont mean it in any other way than that...

[inzie09]

Well...i kno i have sioux in me but i sitll look white becuasse my mom is white, so it comes from my dads side. But my aunt and uncle...you can tell they are of native blood. Would i be appropriete for dancing?

[they_drag_him]

Well...i kno i have sioux in me but i sitll look white becuasse my mom is white, so it comes from my dads side. But my aunt and uncle...you can tell they are of native blood. Would i be appropriete for dancing?

Sioux? We are DLNakota! From which part of the Dakotas are you from?

[inzie09]

well i live in ohio and i was born here but my grandpa is oglala sioux

[they_drag_him]

well i live in ohio and i was born here but my grandpa is oglala sioux

From where? Pine Ridge? Since your grandfather is Oglala, your mother must be Oglala too. And you must also be Oglala but you didn't say that. My niece is 1/4 Hunkpati and she had no problem dancing. You see, we were all there during her coming out ceremony.

[Kaina1128]

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[chirapachegurl]

blood doesn't matter as much cultural awareness and respect for tradition does. this is a repeat thread...

Kaina, u took the words outta my mouth.

this should be refered to french gurl's thread in the Powwow FAQ's thread about non-natives dancin......but then again that's kinda different situation since o-gurl was from across the ocean tryin to compete n barge into the circle

[tayoonee]

Wow, Deja Vu...thought I already read this thread!
Oh wait........I DID!

Time to move on.......