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you know when to start dancing jingledress
Boozhoo Niijii Ikwewak and fellow Jingle Dress Dancers,
Regarding "when to dance jingle", I would have to say this. One knows in their hearts and spirit when to start to dance jingle dress. Our Ojibway elder dancers are there to talk with. Present one with semma and ask about the dress. Tell her of your dreams and how you feel in your heart. Spirits let us know when we are do dance. My elder Ogitchida Ikwe taught me a lot about the dress. I had to do a one day fast and then feast my dress. It also needed to be hung outside for a day, some do the four day thing, then she blessed my dress with sage and prayed. Then I was ready :)
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