White paint by the eyes

_wuliechsin_ · 05-20-2006, 03:02 PM

I have recently noticed that some dancers have a thin white paint line, by there eyes. Dose that represent something? I heard if you were headman or headwoman dancer, you were allowed to have it. I do not know if that is true or not? So please forgive my ignorance. Thank you.

**wardancer** · 05-21-2006, 01:11 AM

Look Good !!! lol Paint is a personal thing , worn for the owner's own personal reasons. Some are traditional , some family / clans , warrior societies, and some just want to look keen ! Dancers that "paint up " would probably tell you if you ask them. With respect of course. If they won't , then it's probably some reason you don't need to know , or wouldn't understand.

_wuliechsin_ · 05-22-2006, 05:52 PM

[quote=wardancer]Look Good !!! lol............... QUOTE]

Sorry. I did not mean that to say that. I was in a hurry when I typed that a couple days ago. I Know paint is a personal, honor given/family orienated. I just want to know about the thin White line of paint by the eyes. Because I have seen Native and White dancers where it alot of powwows, I have been too. I have never wore it and I do not plan on wearing it in the future, ethier! I just wanted to know if meant anything. If I do not find out, I am alright with that. Much respect.

Wuliechsin

**wardancer** · 05-22-2006, 08:37 PM

I guess I'm not sure exactly where you mean....Is it on their temple , beside their eyes ? Sometimes with our people it would signify being a firstborn son/daughter -o.o- , second born >o.o< , but many tribes and families have different meanings , so don't take that as gospel ! Be polite and ask ! The worst that could happen is that they don't give you an answer , and you leave not knowing any more than when you walked up !
As far as being on head staff..... Never heard of such a rule. I've been H.M.D. many times and I paint the same as always or not depending how I feel.

_wuliechsin_ · 05-23-2006, 01:04 PM

Wardancer,

Thank for your information, I appreaciate it

and will take to heart what you said. Much respect.

05-20-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
_wuliechsin_ Beadboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhere in the bread basket section of the USA Posts: 281 Blog Entries: 13	White paint by the eyes I have recently noticed that some dancers have a thin white paint line, by there eyes. Dose that represent something? I heard if you were headman or headwoman dancer, you were allowed to have it. I do not know if that is true or not? So please forgive my ignorance. Thank you. __________________ Dance hard like there is no tomrrow. Hoka! Being Native American isn't JUST about blood. It is a Spiritual way of life. www.myspace.com/beadboy Be sure to sign my guestbook!!! "Tell me and I will listen, Show me and I will understand, Take me in and I will learn." -A Lakota proverb Last edited by master_wuliechsin; 05-22-2006 at 05:36 PM.

05-22-2006, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
_wuliechsin_ Beadboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhere in the bread basket section of the USA Posts: 281 Blog Entries: 13	[quote=wardancer]Look Good !!! lol............... QUOTE] Sorry. I did not mean that to say that. I was in a hurry when I typed that a couple days ago. I Know paint is a personal, honor given/family orienated. I just want to know about the thin White line of paint by the eyes. Because I have seen Native and White dancers where it alot of powwows, I have been too. I have never wore it and I do not plan on wearing it in the future, ethier! I just wanted to know if meant anything. If I do not find out, I am alright with that. Much respect. Wuliechsin __________________ Dance hard like there is no tomrrow. Hoka! Being Native American isn't JUST about blood. It is a Spiritual way of life. www.myspace.com/beadboy Be sure to sign my guestbook!!! "Tell me and I will listen, Show me and I will understand, Take me in and I will learn." -A Lakota proverb

05-23-2006, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
_wuliechsin_ Beadboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhere in the bread basket section of the USA Posts: 281 Blog Entries: 13	Wardancer, Thank for your information, I appreaciate it and will take to heart what you said. Much respect. __________________ Dance hard like there is no tomrrow. Hoka! Being Native American isn't JUST about blood. It is a Spiritual way of life. www.myspace.com/beadboy Be sure to sign my guestbook!!! "Tell me and I will listen, Show me and I will understand, Take me in and I will learn." -A Lakota proverb

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05-21-2006, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
wardancer Don't be skurred ! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Kansas Posts: 11,358	Look Good !!! lol Paint is a personal thing , worn for the owner's own personal reasons. Some are traditional , some family / clans , warrior societies, and some just want to look keen ! Dancers that "paint up " would probably tell you if you ask them. With respect of course. If they won't , then it's probably some reason you don't need to know , or wouldn't understand.

05-22-2006, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
wardancer Don't be skurred ! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Kansas Posts: 11,358	I guess I'm not sure exactly where you mean....Is it on their temple , beside their eyes ? Sometimes with our people it would signify being a firstborn son/daughter -o.o- , second born >o.o< , but many tribes and families have different meanings , so don't take that as gospel ! Be polite and ask ! The worst that could happen is that they don't give you an answer , and you leave not knowing any more than when you walked up ! As far as being on head staff..... Never heard of such a rule. I've been H.M.D. many times and I paint the same as always or not depending how I feel.

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