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But you said he uses the whole porcupine, just before that you say the deer tail base and porky hair.
Sit back and grab a cola and I will tell you of the first choctaw grass dancer.
A long time ago when powwows where popping up all over the place a young choctaw man, ventured into the wild unknown. The NORTH. (que scary music) As he walked along his way he found a powwow. (Dum Dum DUUUUUM)
He recognized the sound of the drum but the words were wrong, and the people danced funny like they were falling over. They had grass tucked into their belts and some were holding grass above them. Our hero figured the grass tucked into the belt must have itched so he was reluctant to try it. The dancers invited him over to learn this new dance he said sure but he first must find some realy good grass. (you know how dancers are gotta have the best) Before he had gotten completely away the dancers told him to grab a porcupine and put it on his head. Now while our hero was searching for a porcupine and trying to figure out how not to get some "neccesary equipment" itchy he found some white cloth. Then it hit him he rubbed it in the grass to make it green and tucked it into his belt. YAY no itch! He found a porcupine and stuck it on his head (not without sticking himself several times mind you) He heard the drums and went running towards the grand entry line and got some cotton stuck on his porcupine. When he got in line Guees who he saw. That's right Wapescha. Our Choctaw hero entered into the contest, He was given contest number 49, but thats a whole other story. During the contest it began to sprinkle. The water washed away the grass stains revealing the cut up white cloth tucked into the belt. Our hero was embaressed, but Wapescha loved the idea he imeaditly tore up his blanket and tucked it into his belt. And so began the white yarn and ribbon fringe on grass dancers. Our Hero won first place and went back home a hero only to find that his whole tribe was moved due to the indian removal act of 1830.
Also another story.
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