Can girlz grass?

SakotasHandmaiden · 05-22-2004, 01:48 AM

I heard from mah sister that if i do then i would hafta do it all secretness an if they find out then i'd be all kickeded out of dancin foreverz lol but shyah are girlz allowed ta grassdance? i met one before,...but im still not sures so tell me aye

Apache_Fancy_Shawl · 07-25-2004, 07:42 PM

i DONT REALY KNOW FOR SURE....I know there usta be some lady grass dancers.....but they no longer dance grass in public..... i here in other parts of country and canida yeah they got lady grass dancers but fla it seems to be un cool

River Spirit · 07-26-2004, 12:44 AM

I've only seen it in switch dancing!

SakotasHandmaiden · 07-27-2004, 10:03 AM

hmmmuh i've only heard about it in switch dancin too but i actually met a girl (little sister of my dad's sister's daughter's ex-boyfriend lol) an she was a grassdancer, and a hoop dancer. very good at both too, so i dont really know....

cree_wolf · 07-27-2004, 11:24 PM

yeah i seen this one girl in teen boyz grass dance...i dunno...kinda messed up i guess, but girls n GENERAL shure can bust a move out there, u ever see somma dem in switch dances?...dizzam!!!!! they do alot better than somma us dudez....my sis taught me how to dance, ever since then i bin building...so...yeah, its kinda like that lol

Ojipelodoba · 07-28-2004, 12:05 AM

I know one thing, there are a few girls I would like to roll in the grass with!!!!!!

the_apachez · 07-28-2004, 12:09 AM

well im a 23 yr old female grassdancer from oklahoma , im from the apache tribe of oklahoma , ive been dancin since i was 18 n grass & b4 i was a fancy dancer ,no one told me i couldnt , my dad & fam approve . i got my rights from my god father

shookshooklaquay · 07-28-2004, 09:27 AM

My stepmother used to dance female grass and I borrowed her clothes once at just a social and someone threw a fit...my uncle had to set em straight, but I also danced in my fathers grass clothes once (again at just a hokey dance) I thought it would be fun, ran it by the arena director and stuff put on my dad's clothes and went to town...as a matter of fact someone came up and shook my hand and called me by my dad's name...tee hee.... but I have never done any of that at a real dance, or serious things unless it was a switch dance in which case I like to dance like a singer, or in a mad hatter!

AlmostThere · 07-28-2004, 06:11 PM

when my sis was a young buck she used dance....aye....that might be hot seeing a lady kill some dude in the arena.lol....i just dont want to see a man in a jingle dress....

**Azhe'ni** · 07-28-2004, 06:27 PM

I've never even seen or heard of it. This is new to me.

*sHaRoN* · 07-29-2004, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by katezninen

when my sis was a young buck she used dance....aye....that might be hot seeing a lady kill some dude in the arena.lol....i just dont want to see a man in a jingle dress....

oy..........i seen a man in a jingle dress.........not a purdy sight if ya ask me...........i still have nightmares........i think he danced in that category or someting.......it was juss so very wrong..........im scarred for life.........lol

SakotasHandmaiden · 07-30-2004, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cree_wolf

yeah i seen this one girl in teen boyz grass dance...i dunno...kinda messed up i guess, but girls n GENERAL shure can bust a move out there, u ever see somma dem in switch dances?...dizzam!!!!! they do alot better than somma us dudez....my sis taught me how to dance, ever since then i bin building...so...yeah, its kinda like that lol

lmao sha...i met a girl a while ago that was betta than a buncha guys i seen, but that was when i was smaller. our teacher/mentor told us (after laughing and praising the grassin girl) that we was there to learn fancy an made her stop then we sang songs. but yah thanks all for tha comments an stuff, appreciate it. at chilliwack i was dancin behind my aunty's table while tha grass an chicken songs was on an people came by, didnt realize they watched me an i look up an theres this dood standin there, he sez "wow....you need an outfit." an i sez thanks an he leaves, but yah think i might have one by next kamloopa. kamloopa's this weekend (tomorrow) so i have a year. mmhmm stop talkin now....

heehee oh yah, i seen a guy in jingle b4, but i didnt know it was a dood till somebody told meh. they found out about him, now he can't dance around here. thats why i was askin, actually. and for tha record, he was one of tha best around that powwow that weekend lmao

**Azhe'ni** · 07-30-2004, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by *sHaRoN*

oy..........i seen a man in a jingle dress.........not a purdy sight if ya ask me...........i still have nightmares........i think he danced in that category or someting.......it was juss so very wrong..........im scarred for life.........lol

EHHH! LOL that would be sick!

rez_chic_04 · 07-30-2004, 06:50 PM

Ya they could my mom used to and she waz really good at it to she would place all the time and yeah i see alotog gruls dancing mens catergories down here I don't see nuttin really wrong with it!!

AlwaysASpectator · 08-05-2004, 04:53 AM

well from what i was told that the Grass Dance is a sacred dance to be dance by men, cause its a healing dance. And women have the Jingle dress which is also a healing dance. And it is my understanding that women should not wear mens outfits, because that women might be their "time" which will take the sacredness out of that outfit. And also i hear that if a man has long hair, he shouldnt let any stange women touch his hear or comb, only his mother or sister shoudl touch his hair. Thats what my elders told me.

SakotasHandmaiden · 08-05-2004, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysASpectator

well from what i was told that the Grass Dance is a sacred dance to be dance by men, cause its a healing dance. And women have the Jingle dress which is also a healing dance. And it is my understanding that women should not wear mens outfits, because that women might be their "time" which will take the sacredness out of that outfit. And also i hear that if a man has long hair, he shouldnt let any stange women touch his hear or comb, only his mother or sister shoudl touch his hair. Thats what my elders told me.

your beliefs are different from ours up here and im not sure but i can porbably consult a few of my elders as well...and if im on my "time" then i will not even attend a powwow, it was how i was brought up, its too dangerous to others becuz that is a time of power. and with the hair, my cuzin has long hair, he lets nobody touch it, unless they took part in his uwipi ceremony and sat on his blanket. but if a girl touches his hair, then he has to fast for four days. myself, i have never touched a guy's hair if it is long. i dont even think i was told either....hmm...i'll ask anyways about the sacredness thing tho.

AlwaysASpectator · 08-05-2004, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SakotasHandmaiden

your beliefs are different from ours up here and im not sure but i can porbably consult a few of my elders as well...and if im on my "time" then i will not even attend a powwow, it was how i was brought up, its too dangerous to others becuz that is a time of power. and with the hair, my cuzin has long hair, he lets nobody touch it, unless they took part in his uwipi ceremony and sat on his blanket. but if a girl touches his hair, then he has to fast for four days. myself, i have never touched a guy's hair if it is long. i dont even think i was told either....hmm...i'll ask anyways about the sacredness thing tho.

Our beliefs are not that much different. I agree with you with a womens time shouldnt be attending powwow and sundances and any other sacred ceremonies. Thanks for replying.

05-22-2004, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
SakotasHandmaiden possible-grass'er Join Date: May 2004 Location: In tha boonies of tha double L double O Posts: 15	Can girlz grass? I heard from mah sister that if i do then i would hafta do it all secretness an if they find out then i'd be all kickeded out of dancin foreverz lol but shyah are girlz allowed ta grassdance? i met one before,...but im still not sures so tell me aye

07-25-2004, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apache_Fancy_Shawl She Who Plays with Wolves Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Floor-it-Duh Posts: 96	i DONT REALY KNOW FOR SURE....I know there usta be some lady grass dancers.....but they no longer dance grass in public..... i here in other parts of country and canida yeah they got lady grass dancers but fla it seems to be un cool __________________ I’m here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time I’m here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams And tonight it’s only you and me

07-26-2004, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
River Spirit Senior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento CA on the American River Posts: 800	I've only seen it in switch dancing! __________________ "The Cleveland Indians are going to change their name. They don't want to be known as a team that perpetuates racial stereotypes. From now on they're just going to be called the Indians." - Native Comedian Vaughn Eaglebear, Colville/Lakota

07-27-2004, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
SakotasHandmaiden possible-grass'er Join Date: May 2004 Location: In tha boonies of tha double L double O Posts: 15	hmmmuh i've only heard about it in switch dancin too but i actually met a girl (little sister of my dad's sister's daughter's ex-boyfriend lol) an she was a grassdancer, and a hoop dancer. very good at both too, so i dont really know.... __________________ Skicza7swa!!! aayyyye.:Wave

07-28-2004, 12:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
the_apachez Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	ima female grassdancer well im a 23 yr old female grassdancer from oklahoma , im from the apache tribe of oklahoma , ive been dancin since i was 18 n grass & b4 i was a fancy dancer ,no one told me i couldnt , my dad & fam approve . i got my rights from my god father

07-27-2004, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
cree_wolf Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sask, canada Posts: 7	yeah i seen this one girl in teen boyz grass dance...i dunno...kinda messed up i guess, but girls n GENERAL shure can bust a move out there, u ever see somma dem in switch dances?...dizzam!!!!! they do alot better than somma us dudez....my sis taught me how to dance, ever since then i bin building...so...yeah, its kinda like that lol

07-28-2004, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ojipelodoba Junior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 186	I know one thing, there are a few girls I would like to roll in the grass with!!!!!!

07-28-2004, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
shookshooklaquay Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Park Posts: 75	Grassdancing My stepmother used to dance female grass and I borrowed her clothes once at just a social and someone threw a fit...my uncle had to set em straight, but I also danced in my fathers grass clothes once (again at just a hokey dance) I thought it would be fun, ran it by the arena director and stuff put on my dad's clothes and went to town...as a matter of fact someone came up and shook my hand and called me by my dad's name...tee hee.... but I have never done any of that at a real dance, or serious things unless it was a switch dance in which case I like to dance like a singer, or in a mad hatter!

07-28-2004, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlmostThere The Original OP CREW Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 971	when my sis was a young buck she used dance....aye....that might be hot seeing a lady kill some dude in the arena.lol....i just dont want to see a man in a jingle dress.... __________________ blah blah blah....

07-28-2004, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Azhe'ni Shuut uup..are ya serious Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,338	I've never even seen or heard of it. This is new to me.

07-30-2004, 06:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
rez_chic_04 ~High Stepper!!!~ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 45	Ya they could my mom used to and she waz really good at it to she would place all the time and yeah i see alotog gruls dancing mens catergories down here I don't see nuttin really wrong with it!!

08-05-2004, 04:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
AlwaysASpectator Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 37	Girlz Grass Dance? well from what i was told that the Grass Dance is a sacred dance to be dance by men, cause its a healing dance. And women have the Jingle dress which is also a healing dance. And it is my understanding that women should not wear mens outfits, because that women might be their "time" which will take the sacredness out of that outfit. And also i hear that if a man has long hair, he shouldnt let any stange women touch his hear or comb, only his mother or sister shoudl touch his hair. Thats what my elders told me.

08-10-2004, 11:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
krazie_engine Junior Dancer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wenatchee