do you apply paint for powwows face paint..etc??? - Page 2

theepowwowchic49 · 07-29-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by The Rat
I put black stripes under my eyes to cut down on glare from the sun. Apparently it makes me look like an (even bigger) a$$, so I don't think I'll be doing it anymore :p

Well if I see a person with black anti-glare paint on, I will ask you to play some ball and you can face the sun.

j-k.

The Rat · 07-29-2003, 11:50 AM

I will scorch my retinas no more forever...

spicysouthern · 08-01-2003, 03:02 PM

we dont dew dat no no no

~*~MizzQaqimat~*~ · 08-03-2003, 09:25 PM

on sunday's i use red paint and put a line of 4 dots by my eyes, but on the rest, i either use black or white and do a line or zig-zag design, small though and only by my eyes.

WhoMe · 08-05-2003, 11:27 AM

ChenoaNativeGirl;

I understand the deal about Sundays.

. . . but what do you do on Tuesdays and Thursdays???

AND what does your design mean?

Skuya · 08-05-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by WhoMe
But I will go on a limb and predict that powwow fashion will eventually include women's facial paint to match the outfit.

It's coming - mark my words! [/b]

I fear you're right with all the stupid **** that goes on now. That's what happens when white people who have no clue just copy Indians. Where's the throw-up icon??

NAPEW · 08-08-2003, 05:34 PM

What does Dalles represent? Any one care to guess?

ron red eagle · 08-19-2003, 06:09 PM

I've thought about it, especially finding that some ojibwe did it in the past.

I like to honor my ancestors as much as possible, especially at powwows.

RRE

Historian · 09-14-2003, 05:56 PM

Yes

The Ponca Hethuska Dancers who wish it (personal preference), will put a line of red powder paint (in the old days this would have been red clay mixed with bear grease...aka "vermillion") at the outside corner of each eye going straight back for between 1 and 2 inches in length. In the old days this "witch paint" was said to protect the wearer from being "witched", or having bad medicine put on them.

Tsiniti · 09-14-2003, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by piperchick
sorry if i wasn't too clear; cherokee guys did a lot, but females rarely... i've never seen any cherokee females w/ paint to ask (nor have i seen photos or writings describing painted women), and i am fairly new to the arena; i'm going on history and helpful ppl; i'm far away from clan elders and family elders died en-masse last august.-d

Traditionaly Cherokee or Tsalagi women did not wear face paint! And as to the dying of the hair? I haven't heard of that before. not even from some of the way older Elders I've talked to. But then what they did waaaaaayyyyy back when is still different than even 75 years ago! I've never heard of or seen it done at any Pow Wows ..... in fact if someone did do it? They'd probably be branded a white wannabe! (you know wantin to be white to the point of dying hair blond?):)

Gold_toothed_dancer · 09-22-2003, 10:48 PM

When our people paint like alot of cali we use red to depict the power of the sun. Cinnebar was used as the traditional paint but now with the rare find of it we just use paint. The woman paint there chin or forhead or eyes but us guys paint our upper body. My gramps gave me the sun design tht was given to him.

Dezgn8veDriver · 09-26-2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Gold_toothed_dancer
When our people paint like alot of cali we use red to depict the power of the sun. Cinnebar was used as the traditional paint but now with the rare find of it we just use paint. The woman paint there chin or forhead or eyes but us guys paint our upper body. My gramps gave me the sun design tht was given to him.

Ahhh! Not many people know of that small bit of history, kudos GOLD-TOOTHED! As a matter of fact, the cinnabar hills are just a moments road-trip for me, the original homeland of the Ohlone, whom, were the original traders of the element....sweeeeet, I enjoyed reading your post...:Thumbs

EducatedNdN · 10-01-2003, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Gold_toothed_dancer
When our people paint like alot of cali we use red to depict the power of the sun. Cinnebar was used as the traditional paint but now with the rare find of it we just use paint. The woman paint there chin or forhead or eyes but us guys paint our upper body. My gramps gave me the sun design tht was given to him.

Glad to know its not just all casino rich NdNs in Cali you mean there really are NdN who have a notion of history. Retort unnecessary--just joking with you bro. Don't be misguided on the pow wow trail keep your history and Cali NdN traditions going full throttle. Pila

bigndn · 10-02-2003, 10:12 PM

I apply piaint but usually only during the night sessions, with the exception that if it is a competition and a contest song is in the afternoon then i will apply in the afternoon.......for me the paint is my own way of telling my story... i am a mens northern traditional dancer by the way.... but yeah my paint is telling my story

matthew · 09-23-2004, 05:07 PM

yeah i juss started wearin paint, its kewl, really addz something i think for comp anyway

Matthew

Coyot_In_The_House · 09-28-2004, 02:15 PM

Yeah! "This one time at band camp".....wongeh! 2 dam much!

07-29-2003, 11:50 AM	#22 (permalink)
The Rat WE ARE MAGNUS THE AMPLE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: All over your face Posts: 271	I will scorch my retinas no more forever... __________________ This is the worst signature ever.

08-03-2003, 09:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
~~MizzQaqimat~~ Jingle Dancer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Presidio of Monterey, California Posts: 389	on sunday's i use red paint and put a line of 4 dots by my eyes, but on the rest, i either use black or white and do a line or zig-zag design, small though and only by my eyes. __________________ TARHEEL BORN, TARHEEL BRED, WHEN I DIE I'LL BE TARHEEL DEAD! MizzQaqimat's Space

08-19-2003, 06:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
ron red eagle Champion Dancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tenn Posts: 1,183	I've thought about it, especially finding that some ojibwe did it in the past. I like to honor my ancestors as much as possible, especially at powwows. RRE __________________ Ezaasakwaadek-bkwezhigan ndaa miijin ~Though I wear a shirt and tie I'm still part red man deep inside!~ <Paul Revere and the Raiders> A very wise old Chief (Archie Mosay) once said to listen carefully when a White man tells you specifically that he won't do this or that, because more often than not he is telling you EXACTLY what he IS about to do.

09-14-2003, 05:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
Historian Experienced Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,020	Do you apply paint for powwows? Yes The Ponca Hethuska Dancers who wish it (personal preference), will put a line of red powder paint (in the old days this would have been red clay mixed with bear grease...aka "vermillion") at the outside corner of each eye going straight back for between 1 and 2 inches in length. In the old days this "witch paint" was said to protect the wearer from being "witched", or having bad medicine put on them. __________________ "Be good, be kind, help each other. Respect the ground, respect the drum, respect each other." --Abe Conklin, Ponca/Osage (1926-1995)

09-22-2003, 10:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
Gold_toothed_dancer Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fresno, California in the house! Posts: 188	When our people paint like alot of cali we use red to depict the power of the sun. Cinnebar was used as the traditional paint but now with the rare find of it we just use paint. The woman paint there chin or forhead or eyes but us guys paint our upper body. My gramps gave me the sun design tht was given to him. __________________ So broke I'm thinking of pawning my gold toof!

08-01-2003, 03:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
spicysouthern Teen Dancer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: pow wow trail but when im real bad its county jail Posts: 335	we dont dew dat no no no

08-05-2003, 11:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,560	ChenoaNativeGirl; I understand the deal about Sundays. . . . but what do you do on Tuesdays and Thursdays??? AND what does your design mean?

08-08-2003, 05:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
NAPEW Its qooo man! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lap of luxury - jibby's lap Posts: 205	What does Dalles represent? Any one care to guess?

10-02-2003, 10:12 PM	#34 (permalink)
bigndn Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 14	I apply piaint but usually only during the night sessions, with the exception that if it is a competition and a contest song is in the afternoon then i will apply in the afternoon.......for me the paint is my own way of telling my story... i am a mens northern traditional dancer by the way.... but yeah my paint is telling my story __________________ i am not as mean as I look just really protective..... Family is the centre of the world

09-23-2004, 05:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
matthew Traditional Dancer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: manitoulin island Posts: 67	yeah i juss started wearin paint, its kewl, really addz something i think for comp anyway Matthew

09-28-2004, 02:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
Coyot_In_The_House uhvdlv Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,967	Well uh lemme see here....... Yeah! "This one time at band camp".....wongeh! 2 dam much!

09-28-2004, 03:10 PM	#37 (permalink)
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