White gal question - Page 2

Singing Eagle · 02-05-2005, 12:52 AM

I agree with the wear regular clothes - you could do a skirt and blouse - just make the skirt on the longish side (rather then short) and be sure to be modest with cleavage and bare arms/shoulders - you're not going to the beach.

CHEROSAGE · 02-05-2005, 03:06 AM

I would just like to say or recommend that you sit this one out. Go, have a good time, watch, sit with your family, take a shawl and then talk to your inlaws. Your family is the deciding factor. Everything you do at these dances reflects back to your family. IF your husband is good with the dress and dancing thing then go with it.

This is your first dance. Enjoy it!!!! Good luck.

**WocusWoman** · 02-05-2005, 04:21 AM

Your husband said,"do what you feel."

That's a lame answer, and I don't believe he is ready to take on the responsibility of standing up for you coming into the circle. You sound like a nice person, and I think much of you at least trying to ask around. I believe you should stay on the sidelines in support of your husband's dancing; joining in when invited, and waiting for the day when he and his family are ready to bring you into the circle.

~Journey~ · 02-05-2005, 07:48 AM

Just take a shawl! I too get invited in by friends at intertribals, I dont go in any regalia because I am not Indian, but for show of respect I use my shawl.

jesseq · 02-05-2005, 11:09 AM

Thanks for all the posts, I had a good talk with my family and we are on the same wavelength now...

It all boiled down to this: my family was trying to include me, and I didn't want to come across as every other white tourist at the event.

So I think I'll stick with the one suggestion of a long skirt and the other suggestions for bringing a shawl. And since I'm not into flashing my flab, I will be modestly covered

Homalosa · 02-05-2005, 12:06 PM

Sounds like a plan! Thanks for having a cool chin with the jokes too. I'm still ROFL at your tribal affiliation!

quicksilverwade · 02-05-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jesseq

I guess I'm not getting the joke. I've seen whiter people than me in some of the gallery pictures in full regalia, I was just asking is it cool if I want to wear a cloth dress. As for what people wear to white church, I'm not a christian so I wouldn't know.

Well since we're all savage heathens, you'll fit in nicely, lol.

**Ginger** · 02-05-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ojibwayjingle85

Hey Girl:
I applaud you for wanting to go into the circle, neways, ask some of your Native friends if they have something simple you can borrow? Thats how I learned, and thats how I got addicted to.. lol. Just go out there and have fun. Doesnt matter what you wear, just make sure that its respectable. No ankle's showing,low cut shirts or middriffs. And you should be ready to tear up the ground.. Go out there and show'em what you got!!

Unless your there to snag

OMG one year I went to this Powwow in TN. and I wore a long skirt and a blouse but the blouse was an inch too short and an Elder came up to me and gave me a shawl to wear because I forgot mine. don't show any skin if your going into the circle.

quicksilverwade · 02-05-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginger

Unless your there to snag

OMG one year I went to this Powwow in TN. and I wore a long skirt and a blouse but the blouse was an inch too short and an Elder came up to me and gave me a shawl to wear because I forgot mine. don't show any skin if your going into the circle.

Ginger, You definitely know what to say. Kudos to you.

DeusExMachina · 02-07-2005, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Burberrilish

table cloths make good cloth dresses

shame on you

**Ginger** · 02-07-2005, 08:39 AM

don't forget to use napkins rings as accessories

n8ive_honie07 · 02-07-2005, 01:39 PM

[quote=~Brown Eyed Gurl~]LOL

Yes i agree.[/QUO

Yeah i agree too she go the way she was ment to go peace and love sorry if i sound mean

whalawitsagirl · 02-07-2005, 02:57 PM

What A Saying All In One Sentnce And So Much Meaning To Expound Upon. But I Don't Useally Go For The Napkin Rings. I'm More Of A Napkins Turned Into A Headband Kinda Person.

sixntnsgrl · 02-07-2005, 06:42 PM

I figure wherever you or yer people came from in europe or whatever, you could wear their tradish stuff..leiderhosen or somethin.

02-05-2005, 03:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
CHEROSAGE Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: , mo Posts: 1,351	I would just like to say or recommend that you sit this one out. Go, have a good time, watch, sit with your family, take a shawl and then talk to your inlaws. Your family is the deciding factor. Everything you do at these dances reflects back to your family. IF your husband is good with the dress and dancing thing then go with it. This is your first dance. Enjoy it!!!! Good luck. __________________ BOB

02-05-2005, 12:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
Homalosa Choc-lack-chick! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas (where da powwows at?) Posts: 1,587	Sounds like a plan! Thanks for having a cool chin with the jokes too. I'm still ROFL at your tribal affiliation! __________________ Honor and respect your elders! "Until the lion learns to speak the tales of hunting will always favor the hunter." -K'Naan O-BAM-UH!!!! www.myspace.com/thobackmuzik www.myspace.com/asanicharles

02-07-2005, 08:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
Ginger commander bun-bun Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 10,191	don't forget to use napkins rings as accessories __________________ don't you be wastin' all your money on syrup and honey because i'm sweet enough Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.

02-07-2005, 02:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
whalawitsagirl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a house Posts: 126	what a saying all in a one complete sentence What A Saying All In One Sentnce And So Much Meaning To Expound Upon. But I Don't Useally Go For The Napkin Rings. I'm More Of A Napkins Turned Into A Headband Kinda Person.

02-07-2005, 06:42 PM	#34 (permalink)
sixntnsgrl Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	where evr yer from I figure wherever you or yer people came from in europe or whatever, you could wear their tradish stuff..leiderhosen or somethin.

02-05-2005, 12:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
Singing Eagle An URBAN NDN Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 2,461	I agree with the wear regular clothes - you could do a skirt and blouse - just make the skirt on the longish side (rather then short) and be sure to be modest with cleavage and bare arms/shoulders - you're not going to the beach.

02-05-2005, 04:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,740	Your husband said,"do what you feel." That's a lame answer, and I don't believe he is ready to take on the responsibility of standing up for you coming into the circle. You sound like a nice person, and I think much of you at least trying to ask around. I believe you should stay on the sidelines in support of your husband's dancing; joining in when invited, and waiting for the day when he and his family are ready to bring you into the circle.

02-05-2005, 07:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
~Journey~ Gobble, Gobble Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 10,825	Just take a shawl! I too get invited in by friends at intertribals, I dont go in any regalia because I am not Indian, but for show of respect I use my shawl.

02-05-2005, 11:09 AM	#25 (permalink)
jesseq Jesse Q Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 44	Thanks for all the posts, I had a good talk with my family and we are on the same wavelength now... It all boiled down to this: my family was trying to include me, and I didn't want to come across as every other white tourist at the event. So I think I'll stick with the one suggestion of a long skirt and the other suggestions for bringing a shawl. And since I'm not into flashing my flab, I will be modestly covered

02-07-2005, 01:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
n8ive_honie07 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13	[quote=~Brown Eyed Gurl~]LOL Yes i agree.[/QUO Yeah i agree too she go the way she was ment to go peace and love sorry if i sound mean

02-07-2005, 07:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
whalawitsagirl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a house Posts: 126