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wickedannabella · 07-01-2003, 10:15 PM

Shawl Lady!

Bless you! Thank you for speaking so eloquently!

Too many traditions are being lost! As the elders pass on it is up to the next generation to take up the responsibility to make sure that traditions are followed. Too many dance organizer's are letting SCOUT TROUPS dictate what goes on! I could not beleive my ears at a dance here in Chicago when they actually told the head drum they would NOT sing the flag song!

Gourd dancing is a little understood tradition and so many of the old societies have died off with our elders. I am happy to see it come back, but I worry that tradition is being lost.

07-01-2003, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 48	Aho! Shawl Lady! Bless you! Thank you for speaking so eloquently! Too many traditions are being lost! As the elders pass on it is up to the next generation to take up the responsibility to make sure that traditions are followed. Too many dance organizer's are letting SCOUT TROUPS dictate what goes on! I could not beleive my ears at a dance here in Chicago when they actually told the head drum they would NOT sing the flag song! Gourd dancing is a little understood tradition and so many of the old societies have died off with our elders. I am happy to see it come back, but I worry that tradition is being lost.