Pow-Wows in Poland - Page 2

Historian · 03-24-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoMe

Historian,
I have met many of the people in this site! I took a dance company to Poland in 1994. We performed in 7 cities. In the city of Gydnia (which is next to Gdansk, home of the famous Lech Walesa, originator of the Solidarity Movement), a group of "Indian enthusiasts" came after our performance to dance for us. We were quite impressed since, none of them had ever met a real "red Indian!" They had beadwork and featherwork that was awesome. The only thing they couldn't do well was sing. After their presentation, the each gave us a gift that they made. Wow! We received some quality articles. My gift was a pair of plateau style leggins (made with good trade cloth and old style beads). Powwow in Poland is no different from the many "non Indian powwows" here in the United States. Their photo gallery shows: powwow princess', hoop dancers, fancy dancers, Crow style dancers, full drum groups . . . pretty much everything you would see at the national powwow in Illinois! From the photo gallery on this site there are huge crowds in the backgrounds. It is evident that "there is no stopping powwows popularity world wide."

Please don't mis-understand my motives. I did not post this thread to pass judgement on the Pow-Wows in Poland. Rather, I just thought it was an interesting phenomenon. As you say, there are many Pow-Wow "hobbyists" or Pow-Wow "enthusiasts" in this country too. I also know that Pow-Wows are popular in Germany and England as well. They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so.....

tallinjun · 03-24-2005, 01:28 PM

GOD HAS RETURN FROM POLAND WITH HIS GODDESS, MISS BROWN EYED GURL.......you peeps should bow

HEE HEE....I have been over to England a couple of times and what I seen on this site was a lil' over the hill...........correction....over the mountain. Miss Buckskin Pantyhose......you can go with me back over there to help those men sing......Heard they need some back-up singers. J/K. God is leaving now.......I SHALL RETURN!!!!!

Tallinjun

Privateer6 · 03-24-2005, 02:04 PM

Yeah the Europeans love powwows. When I was working in England, the camp I worked at had a Wild West Show that included a powwow. Although I didn't see the powwow, I passed by the area during lunch and the troup went all out. Like Whome said, you'ld have a hard time telling the real article form their fakes.

Privateer6 · 03-24-2005, 02:06 PM

Also they go for authenticity, as can be seen by the one guy dancing who really should have worn some shorts under his regalia.

WhoMe · 03-24-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GJJudd

Also they go for authenticity, as can be seen by the one guy dancing who really should have worn some shorts under his regalia.

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GJ,

Aux Natural?

The same needs to be said for the EuroIndian Women TOO!!!!

(as Mr. Bo would say)...

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

ccreek10 · 03-24-2005, 02:33 PM

My comment is on the beadwork. I was told by this one person who travels a lot that those European women in the countries around Poland do a lot of northern style women's beadwork. You know, those fully beaded tops. He even said that some of the Indian women here in the states pay them to make their regalia for them. Now I don't know how true this is but I was shocked to find that out. Now if anyone knows someone over there who can do this, I'd like to know, LOL. NOT!!

Camp7Kiowa · 03-24-2005, 04:11 PM

You know its really funny how the Europeans are so into Indians and the Americans here could care less. I must say their Indian clothes are very impressive.

Historian · 03-27-2005, 05:16 PM

You might also be interested in these websites:

Pow-Wows in Germany:
http://www.naaog.de/englisch/index_engl.html
or
http://www.powwow-kalender.de/
or
http://www.red-road-singers.de/index.html

Pow-Wows in Denmark:
http://www.powwows.dk/eng/eng_index.html

Pow-Wows in England:
http://www.centreland.org.uk/index.html

this1ndnchic · 03-27-2005, 10:51 PM

man man man.....*shakes head* whens the madness going to stop!?!?! lol....but yeah dang i dont know how to reply.

WhoMe · 03-28-2005, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Historian

You might also be interested in these websites:

Pow-Wows in Germany:
http://www.naaog.de/englisch/index_engl.html
or
http://www.powwow-kalender.de/
or
http://www.red-road-singers.de/index.html

Pow-Wows in Denmark:
http://www.powwows.dk/eng/eng_index.html

Pow-Wows in England:
http://www.centreland.org.uk/index.html

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Historian,

*L

I'm on the Denmark website!

It looks like they took some pictures at the Gathering.

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On a different note.

I was in London last month. I was saddened to hear that Kim Oakshot recently passed away. Kim was one of the first "English powwow enthusiasts" in the UK. I met him a long time ago in London and he was very good to us.

ABENEWA KWE · 03-28-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by middle of the sky

i looked thru the site and the links... they have powwows in denmark and cjeck republic and elsewhere..there was video... on one of the pages.. someone needs to show them the rhytym..

looks like they already have real natives teaching them stuff...and the outfits are nice most of them anyways..

shoot ... your good! i can not find any video ..... what does the link for the video look like??

canavajo · 03-28-2005, 12:03 PM

I was impressed and glad there was powwows over there in Europe. I have many family members in Military and some have married over there and stayed. Also, I have met some European Indians on Powwows.com here and they live over there. My daughters want to live in Germany or Holland where we have family and very good friends. My husbands family is from Switzerland and Milan, Italy area. He is Native American and Swiss-Italian. I think it is good to have friends in other places. Gotta go to Physics class, hope you all had a Good Easter. Just waiting for the next Powwow in CA, NV, WA

Historian · 03-28-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoMe

I'm on the Denmark website!

It looks like they took some pictures at the Gathering.

Kewl....where at?

**billyjoejimbob** · 03-28-2005, 05:50 PM

Its all over when the Chinese start powwowing. Because they are so much better than us at everything else.

Can you see the contest winner lists?

MENS FANCY
Fujimoto Brown Eyes
Akihama Bear
Sitting Bull Chin

Was that racist? If so, which race?

03-24-2005, 01:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
tallinjun President of TallNDN INC. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Relocated back to Denver Posts: 798	GOD HAS RETURN FROM POLAND WITH HIS GODDESS, MISS BROWN EYED GURL.......you peeps should bow HEE HEE....I have been over to England a couple of times and what I seen on this site was a lil' over the hill...........correction....over the mountain. Miss Buckskin Pantyhose......you can go with me back over there to help those men sing......Heard they need some back-up singers. J/K. God is leaving now.......I SHALL RETURN!!!!! Tallinjun __________________ I'm a Lover, not a Fighter!!!!

03-27-2005, 05:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
Historian Experienced Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,065	Pow-Wows in Germany, Denmark and England. You might also be interested in these websites: Pow-Wows in Germany: http://www.naaog.de/englisch/index_engl.html or http://www.powwow-kalender.de/ or http://www.red-road-singers.de/index.html Pow-Wows in Denmark: http://www.powwows.dk/eng/eng_index.html Pow-Wows in England: http://www.centreland.org.uk/index.html __________________ "Be good, be kind, help each other." "Respect the ground, respect the drum, respect each other." --Abe Conklin, Ponca/Osage (1926-1995)

03-27-2005, 10:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
this1ndnchic ~Coastal Steps~ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~~Seattle area~* Posts: 939	man man man.....shakes head whens the madness going to stop!?!?! lol....but yeah dang i dont know how to reply. __________________ (¯`·._.·`CeDaR RoSe`·._.·´¯)

03-28-2005, 12:03 PM	#32 (permalink)
canavajo Native Illuzionz-My Biz Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 125	I was impressed and glad there was powwows over there in Europe. I have many family members in Military and some have married over there and stayed. Also, I have met some European Indians on Powwows.com here and they live over there. My daughters want to live in Germany or Holland where we have family and very good friends. My husbands family is from Switzerland and Milan, Italy area. He is Native American and Swiss-Italian. I think it is good to have friends in other places. Gotta go to Physics class, hope you all had a Good Easter. Just waiting for the next Powwow in CA, NV, WA __________________ *Navy Seabees!!* The only stupid question is the question that is not asked.

03-24-2005, 02:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
Privateer6 Like my new toy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cylon occupied North Carolina Posts: 775	Yeah the Europeans love powwows. When I was working in England, the camp I worked at had a Wild West Show that included a powwow. Although I didn't see the powwow, I passed by the area during lunch and the troup went all out. Like Whome said, you'ld have a hard time telling the real article form their fakes.

03-24-2005, 02:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
Privateer6 Like my new toy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cylon occupied North Carolina Posts: 775	Also they go for authenticity, as can be seen by the one guy dancing who really should have worn some shorts under his regalia.

03-24-2005, 02:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
ccreek10 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Powwow Land Posts: 55	My comment is on the beadwork. I was told by this one person who travels a lot that those European women in the countries around Poland do a lot of northern style women's beadwork. You know, those fully beaded tops. He even said that some of the Indian women here in the states pay them to make their regalia for them. Now I don't know how true this is but I was shocked to find that out. Now if anyone knows someone over there who can do this, I'd like to know, LOL. NOT!!

03-24-2005, 04:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
Camp7Kiowa Teen Dancer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 291	You know its really funny how the Europeans are so into Indians and the Americans here could care less. I must say their Indian clothes are very impressive.

03-28-2005, 05:50 PM	#34 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,526	Its all over when the Chinese start powwowing. Because they are so much better than us at everything else. Can you see the contest winner lists? MENS FANCY Fujimoto Brown Eyes Akihama Bear Sitting Bull Chin Was that racist? If so, which race?