Right now I'm trying to get supplies together for my kids' regalia; jingle, shawl, and grass... but I do want to eventually start dancing. Gee, I barely remember dancing as a kid. It's been so long.
Anyway, I wanted to traditional dance and I'm more or less in the same situation. We don't have too many dancers in my immediate family so I haven't much idea about what's all involved. Umm... that sounds terrible I know.
Are buckskin dresses hot to wear? Not really? I've seen cloth dresses with the shells sewn on the yoke area. Is this common in the Lakota dance? or not really? I don't see much of them around but I've seen them. Wondering cause maybe it would be easier for me. I'm always thinking cost wise of course. I'm cheap what can I say. When you don't have the money you don't have the money.
Anyway... when I get the gas money and time I do want to go down and visit my grandmother to ask her about that stuff. It just seems money and time is always the factor keeping me from doing it. My kids can drive me crazy when I try to go visiting. lol Terrible to say I know.
Good luck with your sister's traditional outfit. I know where you stand I think. I'm working out our designs too.
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