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hereinwa · 11-20-2004, 04:52 AM

I used to grass dance when I was younger and with my family. But I have now been on my own for a long time. I have moved away from where I was raised and am living in Washington state now. I have attended a few Pow Wows here but am really isolated for the most part. I honestly don't know how to introduce myself or to who without sounding like an idiot. I want to start dancing again, and teach my sons as well. Any suggestions?

cherokee_grassdance9 · 11-25-2004, 03:09 PM

um um well thats kind of hard to help with cuz it just comes naturale to me so i cant realy ay how to help you with greetings and introductions. :29: i guess :D

Tom Iron Eagle · 11-29-2004, 12:25 PM

When I was moving around there for a while I also felt as you did. I found out that I had to just pick myself up and introduce "myself" to others in the area I moved to. I started going to all kinds of Native events and not just the powwows. I attended seminars, lectures, art presentations, meetings, etc. I would seek out the Elders and give them a small gift of tobacco and introduce myself.

So go to the Native Events, seek out the Elders and give them a small gift of tobacco as you introduce yourself and your family to them. And little by little you will get known and make friends and become a part of the Local Native Community.

11-20-2004, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
hereinwa Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 1	Back to Grass Dancing I used to grass dance when I was younger and with my family. But I have now been on my own for a long time. I have moved away from where I was raised and am living in Washington state now. I have attended a few Pow Wows here but am really isolated for the most part. I honestly don't know how to introduce myself or to who without sounding like an idiot. I want to start dancing again, and teach my sons as well. Any suggestions?

11-29-2004, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Iron Eagle Teen Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 370	Introductions When I was moving around there for a while I also felt as you did. I found out that I had to just pick myself up and introduce "myself" to others in the area I moved to. I started going to all kinds of Native events and not just the powwows. I attended seminars, lectures, art presentations, meetings, etc. I would seek out the Elders and give them a small gift of tobacco and introduce myself. So go to the Native Events, seek out the Elders and give them a small gift of tobacco as you introduce yourself and your family to them. And little by little you will get known and make friends and become a part of the Local Native Community.

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11-25-2004, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
cherokee_grassdance9 cherokee_grassdance9 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: missourie Posts: 264	um um well thats kind of hard to help with cuz it just comes naturale to me so i cant realy ay how to help you with greetings and introductions. :29: i guess :D

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