White gal question - Page 5

**~pathwalker~** · 06-26-2005, 11:18 PM

I got it JD! *Laffs*

musicedu77 · 09-07-2005, 05:26 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.

just wear something comfortable...normal street clothing..well the ppl in the gallery that look white might be part native so its okay for them to dance..

musicedu77 · 09-07-2005, 05:36 PM

oh almost forgot dont wear anything that shows cleavage and mid drift...and wear a shawl...especially when ya enter for community dances...yar family will respect ya for this but if ya come in and dance with a sports bra on that looks bad on yar family as well as yar self and yar husband.....pretty much jest enjoy the powwow and dont fret...jest learn things will go smoothly and have fun..

scorpiostwin11_76 · 09-14-2005, 12:46 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.

N8Vs like to tease, and thats where you think your misconception about "joke" is coming from. Not everyone that posts in here will answer your question or give you the answer you want to hear.

My advice is to just wear something nice, since it's your "first time" at a pow-wow. Don't worry about whether you should wear a cloth dress or not.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying wear heals or anything, but something comfortable, but present YOURSELF, not your clothes.

MelissaM · 09-16-2005, 02:39 AM

This thread has been helpful to me. I, too, am white (though we are pretty sure some of my ancestors were Cherokee but there isn't any absolute proof). While I am not in the exact same situation as you (I'm still single), I would really like to attend a powwow at some point in the near future.

I'm a bit confused as to what is meant by a shawl and how it is supposed to be worn. Does anyone have a photo to demonstrate how the shawl is worn? Obviously, I would just be a spectator, so would I need to wear one?

Homalosa · 09-16-2005, 09:21 PM

Here are some pics of how a shawl is worn. They are only shots from the back, but you get the idea.

http://www.kraffs.com/Html/KraffsShawls.htm

musicedu77 · 09-19-2005, 03:24 PM

my word...those shawls are expensive...ofcourse the last time i bought a shawl and my ma made me one that was highschool days..

Homalosa · 09-19-2005, 09:30 PM

oh hell yeah!?! I didn't even notice the price. Just goes to show it's cheaper to make your own.

quicksilverwade · 09-20-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Homalosa

oh hell yeah!?! I didn't even notice the price. Just goes to show it's cheaper to make your own.

Homalosa is correct for all you need is scissors, needles, thread, fabric and ribbon. Oh, and a ruler if you're a perfectionist.

**Joe's Dad** · 09-20-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by quicksilverwade

Homalosa is correct for all you need is scissors, needles, thread, fabric and ribbon. Oh, and a ruler if you're a perfectionist.

And the duct tape!

quicksilverwade · 09-21-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe's Dad

And the duct tape!

Yes, duct tape! I like the way the duct tape fuses into the fabric.

Homalosa · 09-21-2005, 07:52 PM

LOL,
That reminds me. Somebody asked me, "is it true Indians fix everything with duct tape?"
I looked at them blankly and replied in one breath,"yes it is. now move on."

musicedu77 · 09-22-2005, 01:38 PM

duct tape? well i guess ya can use duct tape for everythang cant ya *lol* but absolutely right its cheaper to make it by yarself...plus those shawl kits i see for like crazy crow etc..i dunno seem a little small for older fancy shawl dancers...garb aww heck i cant spell it right*lol* but shawl fabric wheres the cheapest to get it at...we always went to joann fabrics but they've been getting up in price...im making a shawl for my youngest sister...shes going into tradish

musicedu77 · 09-22-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Homalosa

LOL,
That reminds me. Somebody asked me, "is it true Indians fix everything with duct tape?"
I looked at them blankly and replied in one breath,"yes it is. now move on."

well thats ppl fer ya...sometimes ya jest wanna smack them across the head and say whatcha thinkin of askin a silly question like that fer *lmao*

reverendkeith1 · 11-03-2008, 01:20 AM

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06-26-2005, 11:18 PM	#81 (permalink)
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Homalosa Choc-lack-chick! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas (where da powwows at?) Posts: 1,586	Here are some pics of how a shawl is worn. They are only shots from the back, but you get the idea. http://www.kraffs.com/Html/KraffsShawls.htm __________________ 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

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Homalosa Choc-lack-chick! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas (where da powwows at?) Posts: 1,586	oh hell yeah!?! I didn't even notice the price. Just goes to show it's cheaper to make your own. __________________ 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

09-21-2005, 07:52 PM	#92 (permalink)
Homalosa Choc-lack-chick! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas (where da powwows at?) Posts: 1,586	LOL, That reminds me. Somebody asked me, "is it true Indians fix everything with duct tape?" I looked at them blankly and replied in one breath,"yes it is. now move on." __________________ 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

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09-07-2005, 05:36 PM	#83 (permalink)
musicedu77 Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nwo Posts: 400	oh almost forgot dont wear anything that shows cleavage and mid drift...and wear a shawl...especially when ya enter for community dances...yar family will respect ya for this but if ya come in and dance with a sports bra on that looks bad on yar family as well as yar self and yar husband.....pretty much jest enjoy the powwow and dont fret...jest learn things will go smoothly and have fun..

09-16-2005, 02:39 AM	#85 (permalink)
MelissaM Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	This thread has been helpful to me. I, too, am white (though we are pretty sure some of my ancestors were Cherokee but there isn't any absolute proof). While I am not in the exact same situation as you (I'm still single), I would really like to attend a powwow at some point in the near future. I'm a bit confused as to what is meant by a shawl and how it is supposed to be worn. Does anyone have a photo to demonstrate how the shawl is worn? Obviously, I would just be a spectator, so would I need to wear one?

09-19-2005, 03:24 PM	#87 (permalink)
musicedu77 Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nwo Posts: 400	my word...those shawls are expensive...ofcourse the last time i bought a shawl and my ma made me one that was highschool days..

09-22-2005, 01:38 PM	#93 (permalink)
musicedu77 Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nwo Posts: 400	duct tape? well i guess ya can use duct tape for everythang cant ya lol but absolutely right its cheaper to make it by yarself...plus those shawl kits i see for like crazy crow etc..i dunno seem a little small for older fancy shawl dancers...garb aww heck i cant spell it rightlol but shawl fabric wheres the cheapest to get it at...we always went to joann fabrics but they've been getting up in price...im making a shawl for my youngest sister...shes going into tradish