Fancy Dance Memories - Chico Her Many Horses transcript

TahlequahLenape · 10-07-2006, 01:32 PM

I ran across this on the web and thought I would share. Probably everyone here knows who Chico Her Many Horses is. This is a transcript of Chico in 1980 recounting his memories of Northern fancy through the 60's and 70's. Fascinating account from a true Northern champion. My favorite part is when he describes Joe Bointy as a "tough cookie". And he still is!

Hmm... I don't see the attachment on my post so I hunted down the link to the pdf: http://www.marquette.edu/library/col...memories%22%22

between2worlds · 10-07-2006, 02:50 PM

The article was very interesting!

M'gwitch for posting the link

TahlequahLenape · 10-07-2006, 03:02 PM

Thank you, b2w. I also found it very interesting. There appears to be more transcripts from the radio show this was taken from and I am hoping to find them/it. If I do I will post the link(s).

**kiyaanii mom** · 02-26-2007, 04:33 PM

Hey that was a really cool article. I'm glad Chico told the story and it has been written down. Cool!

**ndldy68** · 02-26-2007, 04:56 PM

That was a very interesting article...
I remember hearing about these guys growing up...
Brings back a lot of memories....

WhoMe · 02-28-2007, 12:18 PM

Thank TahlequahL,

This is a good interview from someone who is really in the know about northern fancy dance history.

I wonder if Chico has this transcript?

crazywolf · 03-08-2007, 10:55 PM

Boozhoo niji,

Chimiigwetch for sharing this Talequah. I had seen Chicos picture in that book that everyone knows about, the CCTP one, and I often wonder how some of these guys feel when they go out. I dunno if I felt a common thread with these guys or any kind of friendship or whatever. This article really opened my eyes up for at least one guy. Yeah, we got a lot of the same feelings when we dance. Just dancing for the song, getting the timing right and letting your body go, thats pretty much how I felt.

I also appreciate the explaination of the differences between northern and southern. Finally, someone has put it down in black and white. Its kinda funny, cause I walk down the middle. My outfit is made kinda southern, but I dance more northern. I wish I could meet him, maybe I will someday, dunno if its good or bad to idolize these other dancers, but hey I aint got anyone down here to learn from, had to look at pictures and videos to get any kind of moves at all. Readin stuff like this helps a lot. Talking to other dancers helps more, if any of them give a care to talk.

Derek

10-07-2006, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
TahlequahLenape Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 11	Fancy Dance Memories - Chico Her Many Horses transcript I ran across this on the web and thought I would share. Probably everyone here knows who Chico Her Many Horses is. This is a transcript of Chico in 1980 recounting his memories of Northern fancy through the 60's and 70's. Fascinating account from a true Northern champion. My favorite part is when he describes Joe Bointy as a "tough cookie". And he still is! Hmm... I don't see the attachment on my post so I hunted down the link to the pdf: http://www.marquette.edu/library/col...memories%22%22 Last edited by TahlequahLenape; 10-07-2006 at 01:39 PM.

02-28-2007, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,555	Thank TahlequahL, This is a good interview from someone who is really in the know about northern fancy dance history. I wonder if Chico has this transcript? __________________ "Today, recognizing and respecting the origins of powwow aids in our Cultural Survival. If enough people break the rules because they are not satisfied...."We will have no culture." WhoMe

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10-07-2006, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,723	The article was very interesting! M'gwitch for posting the link

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TahlequahLenape Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 11	Thank you, b2w. I also found it very interesting. There appears to be more transcripts from the radio show this was taken from and I am hoping to find them/it. If I do I will post the link(s).

02-26-2007, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
kiyaanii mom We'll See.... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Down the street from Walmart....Yippee! Posts: 3,215	Hey that was a really cool article. I'm glad Chico told the story and it has been written down. Cool!

02-26-2007, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ndldy68 my mini me Join Date: May 2005 Location: any where I want... Posts: 5,829	That was a very interesting article... I remember hearing about these guys growing up... Brings back a lot of memories....

03-08-2007, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazywolf crazywolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: unsettled for now, MN Posts: 867 Blog Entries: 5	Boozhoo niji, Chimiigwetch for sharing this Talequah. I had seen Chicos picture in that book that everyone knows about, the CCTP one, and I often wonder how some of these guys feel when they go out. I dunno if I felt a common thread with these guys or any kind of friendship or whatever. This article really opened my eyes up for at least one guy. Yeah, we got a lot of the same feelings when we dance. Just dancing for the song, getting the timing right and letting your body go, thats pretty much how I felt. I also appreciate the explaination of the differences between northern and southern. Finally, someone has put it down in black and white. Its kinda funny, cause I walk down the middle. My outfit is made kinda southern, but I dance more northern. I wish I could meet him, maybe I will someday, dunno if its good or bad to idolize these other dancers, but hey I aint got anyone down here to learn from, had to look at pictures and videos to get any kind of moves at all. Readin stuff like this helps a lot. Talking to other dancers helps more, if any of them give a care to talk. Derek

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