Fluff Dance

**bahnisiain** · 07-27-2005, 04:06 PM

I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Here goes. a freind of mine from Ohio who is a traditional dancer was telling me about a dance called the Fluff dance. the whole idea is retrieve a fluff or a feather from the ground. there is a twist, you can't use your hands to pcik up the fluff, only your mouth. this may go by other names.

has anyone else heard of this??

**Wojapi4Me** · 07-27-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bahnisiain

I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Here goes. a freind of mine from Ohio who is a traditional dancer was telling me about a dance called the Fluff dance. the whole idea is retrieve a fluff or a feather from the ground. there is a twist, you can't use your hands to pcik up the fluff, only your mouth. this may go by other names.

has anyone else heard of this??

Are you sure your friend didn't venture into a strip joint by mistake?

Yeah, I've heard of this and seen it done a few times, but never by traditional dancers. Don't know if its a true dance or some made-up junk, but it was entertaining to watch.

luvstraightdancrs · 07-27-2005, 10:08 PM

Round Oklahoma it is a feather pull. Been going on for a long time. Fun to watch!

Usdigvhi · 07-27-2005, 10:23 PM

i'm from ohio and some of the junk around here at powwows is sometimes a little weird. im almost afraid to go to powwows that i havent been to before now! so i havent seen that one but i wouldnt doubt it!

**bahnisiain** · 07-28-2005, 01:25 PM

friend is a traditional dancer and i know he mentioned hisdaugter did this a few times too. she took first in her age group. from the posts, sounds this is a regional dance, done for really entertainment.

**White Powwow Dancer** · 07-28-2005, 08:55 PM

Hi
I never heard of it in Northern Minnesota.

davew · 09-06-2005, 10:50 PM

Luvstraightdancrs is right
It’s called a feather pull. It was invented by Gus McDonald the first World Champion Fancy War Dancer also the man credited for creating fancy. He created the feather pull as another contest for the fancy dancers. It’s popularity changes with time and location most of the old fancy dancers know of the dance.
Want more info check out the link

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/art...rticle&artid=8

contemptradish · 09-08-2005, 10:44 PM

I'm with singerdad on this one! Sounds like I've been going to the wrong powwows! I've never won that kind of prize!! haha!

Eitherway, I've only heard white folks talk about it as something the do a lot. That's not to say it doesn't exist, I'm just saying that I think a lot of what people have heard about it is totally out of it original context.

Greenpoint skin · 09-27-2005, 12:07 AM

Yea Iheard of this dance and even done it when I was yong.
I'm 36 and I can remember doing that dance when I was five.
I can not recall the name of this dance, I only remember it was to test yong dancers agility. It might be called Calumet.

**bahnisiain** · 09-27-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenpoint skin

Yea Iheard of this dance and even done it when I was yong.
I'm 36 and I can remember doing that dance when I was five.
I can not recall the name of this dance, I only remember it was to test yong dancers agility. It might be called Calumet.

Calumet is a french word for Pipe. the Dance called Calumet is to pay honor to the pipe. at certian times during the song dancers would get their bodies into a pipe shape.

sookout sh'nob · 10-04-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by White Powwow Dancer

Hi
I never heard of it in Northern Minnesota.

Think grass dancers and $20 bills in our area.

How low can ya go!

Greenpoint skin · 10-08-2005, 02:55 PM

hey yall whats good? im interested in knowing what are your views on pow-wow judging. For instance i believe the head judge should not only select judges who hopefully are honest but should uphold the rules and regulations set by the host of the pow-wow. I also think in the event of a tie the head judge should decide and not select new judges.

sookout sh'nob · 10-09-2005, 05:33 PM

Good = no competition or judges

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Originally Posted by Greenpoint skin

hey yall whats good? im interested in knowing what are your views on pow-wow judging. For instance i believe the head judge should not only select judges who hopefully are honest but should uphold the rules and regulations set by the host of the pow-wow. I also think in the event of a tie the head judge should decide and not select new judges.

sunbursthonor · 10-09-2005, 07:27 PM

amen! exhibiton powwows... they are so much more better... the atmosphere and attitudes or most people really improve

Greenpoint skin · 10-10-2005, 05:15 PM

What do you meanF?

07-27-2005, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bahnisiain Eastern Blanket Dancer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,800 Blog Entries: 2	Fluff Dance I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Here goes. a freind of mine from Ohio who is a traditional dancer was telling me about a dance called the Fluff dance. the whole idea is retrieve a fluff or a feather from the ground. there is a twist, you can't use your hands to pcik up the fluff, only your mouth. this may go by other names. has anyone else heard of this?? __________________ Bahnisiain www.myspace.com/bahnisiain

07-27-2005, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Usdigvhi Little Wildcat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 374	i'm from ohio and some of the junk around here at powwows is sometimes a little weird. im almost afraid to go to powwows that i havent been to before now! so i havent seen that one but i wouldnt doubt it! __________________ "So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and nothing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home." -Tecumseh

07-28-2005, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
bahnisiain Eastern Blanket Dancer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,800 Blog Entries: 2	friend is a traditional dancer and i know he mentioned hisdaugter did this a few times too. she took first in her age group. from the posts, sounds this is a regional dance, done for really entertainment. __________________ Bahnisiain www.myspace.com/bahnisiain

07-28-2005, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
White Powwow Dancer Brakeman Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ONIGAMIINSING (Little portage) Posts: 1,306	Hi I never heard of it in Northern Minnesota. __________________ Asema Is Sacred Traditional Use, Not Misuse Wakan Tanka please have compassion on me. OK Niji we are running a train with red over yellow at this powwow.

09-06-2005, 10:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
davew Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: fl Posts: 17	Feather pull Luvstraightdancrs is right It’s called a feather pull. It was invented by Gus McDonald the first World Champion Fancy War Dancer also the man credited for creating fancy. He created the feather pull as another contest for the fancy dancers. It’s popularity changes with time and location most of the old fancy dancers know of the dance. Want more info check out the link http://www.powwows.com/gathering/art...rticle&artid=8

07-27-2005, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
luvstraightdancrs Senior Dancer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern Straight country Posts: 667	Round Oklahoma it is a feather pull. Been going on for a long time. Fun to watch!

09-08-2005, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
contemptradish Junior Dancer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pine Ridge, SD Posts: 152	I'm with singerdad on this one! Sounds like I've been going to the wrong powwows! I've never won that kind of prize!! haha! Eitherway, I've only heard white folks talk about it as something the do a lot. That's not to say it doesn't exist, I'm just saying that I think a lot of what people have heard about it is totally out of it original context. __________________ C-trad

09-27-2005, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Greenpoint skin Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	Yea Iheard of this dance and even done it when I was yong. I'm 36 and I can remember doing that dance when I was five. I can not recall the name of this dance, I only remember it was to test yong dancers agility. It might be called Calumet.

10-08-2005, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Greenpoint skin Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	jaded dancer hey yall whats good? im interested in knowing what are your views on pow-wow judging. For instance i believe the head judge should not only select judges who hopefully are honest but should uphold the rules and regulations set by the host of the pow-wow. I also think in the event of a tie the head judge should decide and not select new judges.

10-09-2005, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
sunbursthonor Teen's Contemporary Trad. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Probably somewhere in the www.powwows.com game room LOL no seriously, in GA Posts: 307	amen! exhibiton powwows... they are so much more better... the atmosphere and attitudes or most people really improve __________________ Even YOU can change!

10-10-2005, 05:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Greenpoint skin Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	What do you meanF?

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