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First of all the elder doesn't have to be a relative, but when you approach an elder make sure you have some tobacco to give them this opens the line of communication and shows they you have respect for what we do. Also you want to ask an elder man to teach your son, the way I was told was a man teaches a man and a woman teaches a woman. You also need to decide what dance he will be doing, then get him an outfit. The elder will tell you all of this, don't be affraid to ask as long as you do it respectfully you will be suprised how willing some people will be to help. It's in our nature to have an unfriendly facial expression doesn't mean that we are. I make all of my families outfits so if you need advice on how to make the outfit I can help you, a man does't have to help you make the outfit, just how to dance and what it means those kinds of things. I hope this help and if I have left anything out or there are oppinions on how to do things others will let you know.
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The look on a baby's face the first time they hear the drum is priceless.......
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