The Colour Purple

miss_mohawk · 04-02-2008, 07:18 PM

OK so I'm thinkin about makin my own jingle dress regalia (I used to dance it when I was little). I have a feeling it's gonna take me awhile because I'm new to sewing

. But anyways I have a specific colour scheme in mind and it's purple and white. Like a really dark rich, purple. It's one of my favourite colours. Anyway I told this to my mom and she said that she heard somewhere that the colour purple was the colour for death among native people (She is half Ojibwe and half Cayuga, but she was never taught the traditions of either one, she just knows the the basics, we're trying to learn more though). I was wondering about it and it would be great if any of yous have some knowledge about it.
It got me thinking though and I remembered that the Confederacy flag of the Six Nations was purple and white and it symbolizes unity so I'm confused lol.
I am planning on seeing an Ojibwe elder about this also.

ndngirl722 · 04-02-2008, 09:26 PM

out east its the color of first light (dawn)

**ojibwaysweetie** · 04-02-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by miss_mohawk

OK so I'm thinkin about makin my own jingle dress regalia (I used to dance it when I was little). I have a feeling it's gonna take me awhile because I'm new to sewing

. But anyways I have a specific colour scheme in mind and it's purple and white. Like a really dark rich, purple. It's one of my favourite colours. Anyway I told this to my mom and she said that she heard somewhere that the colour purple was the colour for death among native people (She is half Ojibwe and half Cayuga, but she was never taught the traditions of either one, she just knows the the basics, we're trying to learn more though). I was wondering about it and it would be great if any of yous have some knowledge about it.
It got me thinking though and I remembered that the Confederacy flag of the Six Nations was purple and white and it symbolizes unity so I'm confused lol.
I am planning on seeing an Ojibwe elder about this also.

Never heard of that.

Purple is a beautiful colour. One of my dresses is a deep purple colour and I love it. It's old, one of my faves :)

WhoMe · 04-02-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by miss_mohawk

OK so I'm thinkin about makin my own jingle dress regalia (I used to dance it when I was little). I have a feeling it's gonna take me awhile because I'm new to sewing

. But anyways I have a specific colour scheme in mind and it's purple and white. Like a really dark rich, purple. It's one of my favourite colours. Anyway I told this to my mom and she said that she heard somewhere that the colour purple was the colour for death among native people (She is half Ojibwe and half Cayuga, but she was never taught the traditions of either one, she just knows the the basics, we're trying to learn more though). I was wondering about it and it would be great if any of yous have some knowledge about it.
It got me thinking though and I remembered that the Confederacy flag of the Six Nations was purple and white and it symbolizes unity so I'm confused lol.
I am planning on seeing an Ojibwe elder about this also.

This would be an excellent question to ask OPRAH!!!

**ojibwaysweetie** · 04-02-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoMe

This would be an excellent question to ask OPRAH!!!

LMAO!!!!!

silence is golden · 04-03-2008, 10:24 AM

purple means spiritual...

**Kiwehnzii** · 04-03-2008, 10:37 AM

It's nice color.

Barb · 04-03-2008, 12:08 PM

when I am going to make something a shawl a dress etc. I always research the colors. I have never seen anything that links purple to death I have only seen rebirth, spirituality, calming and all good things. Besides it is a beautiful color. Good luck with your creation.

miss_mohawk · 04-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Thanks everyone! This really cleared everything up...but I'm still gonna see and elder about this one just to make sure...you know different regions have different views etc. Thanks!

04-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
miss_mohawk Old/New Fancy Shawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martin's Corner Posts: 42	The Colour Purple OK so I'm thinkin about makin my own jingle dress regalia (I used to dance it when I was little). I have a feeling it's gonna take me awhile because I'm new to sewing. But anyways I have a specific colour scheme in mind and it's purple and white. Like a really dark rich, purple. It's one of my favourite colours. Anyway I told this to my mom and she said that she heard somewhere that the colour purple was the colour for death among native people (She is half Ojibwe and half Cayuga, but she was never taught the traditions of either one, she just knows the the basics, we're trying to learn more though). I was wondering about it and it would be great if any of yous have some knowledge about it. It got me thinking though and I remembered that the Confederacy flag of the Six Nations was purple and white and it symbolizes unity so I'm confused lol. I am planning on seeing an Ojibwe elder about this also.

04-02-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ndngirl722 Fancy Shawl Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aquidnessett Posts: 104	out east its the color of first light (dawn) __________________ "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together."

04-03-2008, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
silence is golden Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Culver City,California,90232 Posts: 87	colors purple means spiritual...

04-03-2008, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Barb Dragonfly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 128	when I am going to make something a shawl a dress etc. I always research the colors. I have never seen anything that links purple to death I have only seen rebirth, spirituality, calming and all good things. Besides it is a beautiful color. Good luck with your creation. __________________ ClothDancer02

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04-03-2008, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kiwehnzii Oldfart Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,869	It's nice color.

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miss_mohawk Old/New Fancy Shawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martin's Corner Posts: 42	Thanks everyone! This really cleared everything up...but I'm still gonna see and elder about this one just to make sure...you know different regions have different views etc. Thanks!

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