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I agree with you Southdances 100%!!! Never ask to be dressed by another tribe. I think that everyone should be proud of who they are, where they come from and how they got where they are today. That goes for all races not just natives. I know my daughter would never ask another tribe to wear their clothes, she won't even borrow a friends dress. She was taught that she is who she is and until someone gives her the right to do otherwise, she wears her own tribes sytle clothing. Same with my husband and son.
This is a problem as I see it, everyone likes everyone elses rig and says hey I think I'll do that. And they do. I know a young man, no names, who told an elder he wanted to "dress up like you guys" said it looked cool. His folks asked the same of the elder because they didn't want him (the boy) to be told no. Family obliged but don't really think their hearts were in it. Felt like they couldn't say no. Saddest part is the young man didn't speak to the family for the rest of the pow wow and after he ws dressed, danced one song and quit. What a waste.
Just my opinion, but I would wait until I was given the right - not ask for it. It will mean so much more if it is done the "right way".
That's all - I'm done. Hope I didn't offend.
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