tail feather fans ( flat )

dancin_booger · 11-13-2002, 10:27 PM

what do people out there think about traditional dancers carrying flat tail feather fans? what are your preferences and why ?

DCP · 11-13-2002, 10:32 PM

I think they are great for contemp tradish, but most northern (old-school) tradish carry a wing fan. Black & Whites look awesome IMO, but there's still something to be said about the old, dark birds with lightning marks on 'em!

alaskashadowwolf · 11-13-2002, 10:37 PM

I use wing feathers in my fan.

tigger · 11-19-2002, 01:08 PM

i have one of each.

keith

eaglevoice.net · 11-23-2002, 04:42 AM

Both tail and wing feathers look very handsome. It is an honor to carry them and a blessing to dance with.:Chatter

SmokeEater · 11-23-2002, 05:45 PM

Flat fans have always been used down south in OK, mainly by straight dancers. It's only been recently that I've seen NTD use them in their regalia. Mostly it's been contemp NTD who wear them, and even that started in OK too.

**White Powwow Dancer** · 11-24-2002, 02:55 AM

Hi
I use the wing feathers for my fan. No tail feathers here.
Migwetch, WPD

scottlollar · 11-25-2002, 10:43 AM

I started out with a flat fan when I was younger because, well, I couldn't afford anything else. Now, I dance with a wing fan - not just wing feathers, but a whole wing - that some friends of my brother in Hawaii made for me. I prefer dancing with it, instead of the flat fan, for obvious reasons now.

Scott

11-13-2002, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
dancin_booger Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Booger Branch Posts: 18	tail feather fans ( flat ) what do people out there think about traditional dancers carrying flat tail feather fans? what are your preferences and why ?

11-13-2002, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
DCP Just Hangin' Round Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 84	I think they are great for contemp tradish, but most northern (old-school) tradish carry a wing fan. Black & Whites look awesome IMO, but there's still something to be said about the old, dark birds with lightning marks on 'em! __________________ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

11-23-2002, 04:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
eaglevoice.net Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 33	Both tail and wing feathers look very handsome. It is an honor to carry them and a blessing to dance with.:Chatter __________________ Treat others the way you want to be treated :supperhap

11-23-2002, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
SmokeEater Insert Image Here Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 608	Flat fans have always been used down south in OK, mainly by straight dancers. It's only been recently that I've seen NTD use them in their regalia. Mostly it's been contemp NTD who wear them, and even that started in OK too. __________________ *Edited for explicit content*

11-24-2002, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
White Powwow Dancer Brakeman Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ONIGAMIINSING (Little portage) Posts: 1,306	Hi I use the wing feathers for my fan. No tail feathers here. Migwetch, WPD __________________ 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.

11-13-2002, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
alaskashadowwolf Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 78	I use wing feathers in my fan.

11-19-2002, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigger Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: powwows.com Posts: 6,183	i have one of each. keith

11-25-2002, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
scottlollar Father of Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 97	I started out with a flat fan when I was younger because, well, I couldn't afford anything else. Now, I dance with a wing fan - not just wing feathers, but a whole wing - that some friends of my brother in Hawaii made for me. I prefer dancing with it, instead of the flat fan, for obvious reasons now. Scott

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