GrayDog

[ok! I'm new to this and hope I do it right....so please be patient with me. I'm here in N. California and Gourd is held at every Pow Wow. I have learned a great deal fro reading these threads and reach but have alot of questions. My biggest is: If the kiowa have only given this dance to a select few, how is it all these "new" societies keep appearing? I love to gourd and have beenh "open" gourd dancing for 3 years. I dress my best and am very respectful and serious about what I do. I intend to honor the Kiowa and follow thw style I've read about here. I talked to Principle Cheig "Chad" Smith of the Oklahoma Cherokee and was told that balthough Gourd isn't a Cherokee "thing" that he saw no problem with my dancing as long as it was done in a good way and with honor. So....any information as to whether this is exceptible or anything I need/can to to get accepted or given approval would be much appreciated. Thanks.........





QUOTE=Zotigh]My cousin Dennis wrote a very good article on the Kiowa Gourd Dance that I'd like to share here. It was printed as an article in the Indian Country Today publication.




(My grandmother, were she alive today, would point out that the Red Wolf was not wearing a ball cap. hehe)

P.S.

To this day...when I dance for the daytime I drape the red part of my trade blanket, in the evening session I switch to the blue.[/quote]