Olympic Opening Ceremonies

OA Drummer2 · 02-08-2002, 11:41 PM

Did any of you guys( and girls, of course) see those Opening Ceremonies???? That was Spectacular! What did you think about the Tribal Contribution? Was it good, was it respectful of tradition? Please, tell me your spin on them. I want to know.

-K:p

swink49 · 02-09-2002, 12:21 AM

Looked good to me. Not sure if "respectful" was important, but I think they were given that part of the show to do what they felt was right. I just wanna know who the 5 drums were? That was my all time favorite song.

Smokin' Ace · 02-09-2002, 12:24 AM

I was totally blown away at the Ceremonies - I thought they were very respectful and was pleased at the large Native American presence there - Wow! It made me so proud - I called my family and we watched this historical event together - don't know if it will ever happen again, but maybe when my son, who is now almost 3, is a dad, he can tell his kids about it and they can know that the Native American presence was def part of the 2002 Winter Olympics. :)

musespirit · 02-09-2002, 01:22 AM

Tonight we witnessed a new chapter in American Indian History.

Watching tonights show was the all time high for me. Tears of joy ran down my face.

Sprocketali · 02-09-2002, 02:36 AM

It was a beautiful thing...I haven't talked to my Dad in months...he called me tonight...he had been crying...and he asked me if I saw it...

It was a great ceremony..but more importantly, it put two people who love each other dearly back in touch :)

ali

Dezimber · 02-09-2002, 03:02 AM

That is good news Sprockatali! :) That is something that is more special that anything else in the world.

I thought that it was pretty good. This is the first year that I actually wanted to watch the opening ceremonies. I am not into sports that much but will watch some of the olympics.

bullrider · 02-09-2002, 10:46 AM

I thought the opening ceremonies were great! I was so proud my whole family watched.

Siouxz96 · 02-09-2002, 05:40 PM

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I think the opening ceremonies were great. It did my heart good watching the Native American Indians for once in history take a rightful place in the Olympics during the opening ceremonies. Tears of joy ran down my face, besides being speechless, it was just an awesome experience to behold.

Siouxz96 · 02-09-2002, 05:41 PM

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I think the opening ceremonies were great. It did my heart good watching the Native American Indians for once in history take a rightful place in the Olympics during the opening ceremonies. Tears of joy ran down my face, besides being speechless, it was just an awesome experience to behold.

musespirit · 02-09-2002, 08:00 PM

NBC showed some dancers and vendors today during the Men's Cross Country Ski. I hope they (NBC) give NDNs the long over-due recognition you deserve every day of the Olympics and longer - like forever.
I get a lump in my throat everytime I think about it.
:Thumbs: :clap: :dancer: :dancer: :clap:

Mato Winyan · 02-09-2002, 08:29 PM

I don't remember when I have been so proud. It was just so awesome to see. Not only to have so many natives in one place but getting some of the attention that is soooooooo long overdue. I was so overcome with emotion. My daughter at first thought I was being silly, then she started to cry. I won't forget it. It truly was a moment in history for me.:)

Vicki · 02-09-2002, 11:11 PM

You guyz nearly have me in tears from reading these posts. I did see the opening ceremonies and it really stired my emotions. I thought it was awesome.

NancyJo · 02-09-2002, 11:20 PM

The opening with the Indian dancers was FANTASTIC!!!!!!
It absolutely had me shaking in my chair!!!
I was expecting it to be a small presentation....in fact I was afraid when they did the Indian portion of the show it would be very small, and it would be my luck that the network would go to commercial about the time they came out to dance.
So I was really proud, and SO THANKFUL that they were on for so long!!!! What a great show!!!!
Didn't it just make you jump out of your chair and dance with them!!!! WOW!!!!

moose2u · 02-10-2002, 05:57 PM

The winter Olympics are always a favorite at our house. This year's opening was incredible. The best that I had seen in a loooong time. Very respectful. Does anyone know the names of the five elders that took part in the presentation?

Cheri · 02-10-2002, 06:03 PM

At the begining to see the WTC flag was heartbreaking. But tears of sorrow were quickly changed to tears of joy! I jumped out of my chair and started dancing in place. It was overwhelming !!!:clap: :flag:

zeph · 02-10-2002, 06:12 PM

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I just wanna know who the 5 drums were?

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Does anyone know the names of the five elders that took part in the presentation?

you would kind of think that for such an important event, such a historical moment, that they would have bothered to mention these things, wouldn't you? I mean, especially since they took at least 3 full minutes to talk about Robbie Robertson, Rita Coolidge, and their heritage. :Thinking I wasn't entirely certain why their music was being used in the first place, which isnt to say that I don't like Robbie Robertson, 'cause I do, I'm just not sure that was the time or place for it. But then, without them maybe the skating glittery eagle hockey team would've felt out of place. :Eyebrows

moose2u · 02-10-2002, 06:29 PM

The glittering eagle hockey team :Chatter :Chatter When they came out I thought OH NO here we go again. What about those animal puppets?? Incredible. :Thumbs

Waya's NDNGRL · 02-10-2002, 11:10 PM

The opening ceremony of the WINTER Olmpics was awsome. It definetly has everyone talking about it. Everytime I turn around someone is asking if I watched it. It put a silence to the whole room when we saw it.

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02-08-2002, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
OA Drummer2 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Out of Hell, Entering Purgatory Posts: 9	Olympic Opening Ceremonies Did any of you guys( and girls, of course) see those Opening Ceremonies???? That was Spectacular! What did you think about the Tribal Contribution? Was it good, was it respectful of tradition? Please, tell me your spin on them. I want to know. -K:p __________________ "A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" Robert Browning, 1855

02-09-2002, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
musespirit Junior Dancer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Indiana has my heart, Florida has my fat butt Posts: 103	Tonight we witnessed a new chapter in American Indian History. Watching tonights show was the all time high for me. Tears of joy ran down my face. __________________ If the horse is dead, dismount.

02-09-2002, 02:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sprocketali Photographer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 41	It was a beautiful thing...I haven't talked to my Dad in months...he called me tonight...he had been crying...and he asked me if I saw it... It was a great ceremony..but more importantly, it put two people who love each other dearly back in touch :) ali __________________ "I want to be the toy in your cereal box I want to be Carter at your peace talks I want to get almost too familiar But still notice the way that you walk" --- Glen Phillips "Easier"

02-09-2002, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dezimber Just a poohbear Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 353	That is good news Sprockatali! :) That is something that is more special that anything else in the world. I thought that it was pretty good. This is the first year that I actually wanted to watch the opening ceremonies. I am not into sports that much but will watch some of the olympics. __________________ It's Dezimber All Year Last edited by Dezimber; 02-09-2002 at 03:07 AM.

02-09-2002, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
swink49 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 12	Looked good to me. Not sure if "respectful" was important, but I think they were given that part of the show to do what they felt was right. I just wanna know who the 5 drums were? That was my all time favorite song.

02-09-2002, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smokin' Ace Arena Director Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: United States Posts: 4,111	I was totally blown away at the Ceremonies - I thought they were very respectful and was pleased at the large Native American presence there - Wow! It made me so proud - I called my family and we watched this historical event together - don't know if it will ever happen again, but maybe when my son, who is now almost 3, is a dad, he can tell his kids about it and they can know that the Native American presence was def part of the 2002 Winter Olympics. :)

02-09-2002, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
bullrider Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 39	I thought the opening ceremonies were great! I was so proud my whole family watched.

02-09-2002, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Siouxz96 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: riverside county Posts: 2	opening ceremonies arial purple I think the opening ceremonies were great. It did my heart good watching the Native American Indians for once in history take a rightful place in the Olympics during the opening ceremonies. Tears of joy ran down my face, besides being speechless, it was just an awesome experience to behold.

02-09-2002, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Siouxz96 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: riverside county Posts: 2	opening ceremonies ] I think the opening ceremonies were great. It did my heart good watching the Native American Indians for once in history take a rightful place in the Olympics during the opening ceremonies. Tears of joy ran down my face, besides being speechless, it was just an awesome experience to behold.

02-09-2002, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
musespirit Junior Dancer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Indiana has my heart, Florida has my fat butt Posts: 103	NBC showed some dancers and vendors today during the Men's Cross Country Ski. I hope they (NBC) give NDNs the long over-due recognition you deserve every day of the Olympics and longer - like forever. I get a lump in my throat everytime I think about it. :Thumbs: :clap: :dancer: :dancer: :clap: __________________ If the horse is dead, dismount. Last edited by musespirit; 02-10-2002 at 11:12 AM.

02-09-2002, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mato Winyan Gangster of Love Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,497 Blog Entries: 4	I don't remember when I have been so proud. It was just so awesome to see. Not only to have so many natives in one place but getting some of the attention that is soooooooo long overdue. I was so overcome with emotion. My daughter at first thought I was being silly, then she started to cry. I won't forget it. It truly was a moment in history for me.:) __________________ "We see it as a desecration not only of a mountain but of our way of life. This is a genocidal issue to us. If they kill this mountain, they kill our way of life." ~Debra White Plume

02-09-2002, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vicki Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: On the north shore-Louisiana Posts: 58	You guyz nearly have me in tears from reading these posts. I did see the opening ceremonies and it really stired my emotions. I thought it was awesome. __________________ V.W

02-09-2002, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
NancyJo Cloth Dancer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 360	The opening with the Indian dancers was FANTASTIC!!!!!! It absolutely had me shaking in my chair!!! I was expecting it to be a small presentation....in fact I was afraid when they did the Indian portion of the show it would be very small, and it would be my luck that the network would go to commercial about the time they came out to dance. So I was really proud, and SO THANKFUL that they were on for so long!!!! What a great show!!!! Didn't it just make you jump out of your chair and dance with them!!!! WOW!!!!

02-10-2002, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
moose2u Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: by a Great Lake Posts: 14	The winter Olympics are always a favorite at our house. This year's opening was incredible. The best that I had seen in a loooong time. Very respectful. Does anyone know the names of the five elders that took part in the presentation?

02-10-2002, 06:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cheri Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PA Posts: 7	At the begining to see the WTC flag was heartbreaking. But tears of sorrow were quickly changed to tears of joy! I jumped out of my chair and started dancing in place. It was overwhelming !!!:clap: :flag:

02-10-2002, 06:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
moose2u Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: by a Great Lake Posts: 14	The glittering eagle hockey team :Chatter :Chatter When they came out I thought OH NO here we go again. What about those animal puppets?? Incredible. :Thumbs

02-10-2002, 11:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Waya's NDNGRL Ladies S. Trad. Dancer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: G'boro Posts: 374	The opening ceremony of the WINTER Olmpics was awsome. It definetly has everyone talking about it. Everytime I turn around someone is asking if I watched it. It put a silence to the whole room when we saw it.