MTSU Powwow was Better than EVER!! Who agrees!

moonshadow · 03-08-2005, 02:30 PM

This powwow just gets better and better. I couldn't even count how many drums were there. I bet there was close to 300 dancers! Scott Crisp did a great job M.C.ing and he kept the drums going! The Arena directors were on the ball!! They sure kept us in line!! Great food, Great Dancers, GREAT DRUMS! I hope everyone else had as much fun as we did!!

stomp · 03-08-2005, 04:25 PM

Saturday was OK.
There were 14 drums. 5 good ones.
Sunday was a drag. Don't they get it that a traditional pow wow is not contest. The contests on Sunday took way too long and took away whatever good feelings I had about the pow wow.
I will say that they had a great feed!

Wow! Incredible to hear Midnight Express! It was good to hear John John sing again, too. I saw some people I haven't seen in 10 years.

But if it hadn't been for the 5 really great fantastic drums, I would have been sorry I went.

**MayChe** · 03-09-2005, 02:27 AM

all in all i had fun there. however one of the contests was a setup.

old bull · 03-09-2005, 06:13 PM

Yes As Allways It Was A Goot Pow Wow And I Drummed It Also What Was The Contest That Was Fixed?

**MayChe** · 03-10-2005, 01:55 AM

i felt that the women's jingle contest was a setup. the one who won the contest had stopped and switched to a different step.

origstyle_singer · 03-10-2005, 10:42 AM

All I have to say is that they run their pow-wow's really different down there. The arena was made of hay bales and sawdust.

They also had some strange sort of "blanket dance" on Sunday. Most of the dancers were not of the calibre me and my family are use to seeing. We did have a good time though. Had some good laughs and good eats during supper breaks. I don't think we'll be headed back down that way for a looooong time!
WE CAME, WE SEEN , WE GOT PAID, AND GOT THE HECK OUT OF THERE!!!

KeetersCAT · 03-10-2005, 11:07 AM

I thought it was interesting. I was a little intimidated when I walked in during the flag song...two "NDNS" were standing there "saluting" the flag HITLER STYLE. MEOW!

moonshadow · 03-10-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KeetersCAT

I thought it was interesting. I was a little intimidated when I walked in during the flag song...two "NDNS" were standing there "saluting" the flag HITLER STYLE. MEOW!

ROFL!!!!! That is sooo funny!!! Now I will be cracking up everytime I see that!!!

1badazzndn · 03-10-2005, 07:10 PM

Ill have to agree with orig style, going to that powwow was like stepping in a whole nother' twilight zone or sumthin. Looked like a mountain man and hillbillee square dance than a powwow. This was my first and last time going. Then the people running the powwow were on some kind of mountain man high horse too, trying to be all big n bad. When we got there, I was trying to find a place for my drum to set up, since we were one of the guest drums. I walked into the arena where the MC was to find out, then this guy who was called the "drum master" (this was a first) starts yellin at me for being in the arena, sayin its sacred and im not aloud in it. Im sorry but those people need to go to a real powwow and take some notes.

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-10-2005, 07:20 PM

Dang!! Didn't know if u should swing your partner, poke'em in the eye or jusss bust a move huh??? Wish I coulda been there.....NOT!!! HA! HA!

ajidamoo · 03-10-2005, 07:38 PM

It was allright. It shouldn't of been a contest, but I still danced in my category. Every powwow you go to is different in some way or another. What really matters is why you're there in the first place. Is it to put on a show or because it's what you feel in your heart? I always try to learn something, good or bad. As long as you know the true meaning of it all. That actually gives me a little something to think about.

old bull · 03-11-2005, 05:42 PM

I Am From The South And I Am Sorry We Disapointed Yall But To Get Midnite Express And Young Bird Down Here Sure Was A Thrill Also I Have Drummed Up North And Out West And Saw Problems There Also But I Will Say They Didn't Want To Seat My Drum Either So Yes I Have A Bitter Taste In My Mouth Over This But Had A Great Time With The Drums

Sprocketali · 03-14-2005, 10:52 AM

Well, it had been two years since I had seen most of my friends, and had the opportunity to photograph some of Saturdays events. I wish I could've stayed longer :(

I was at the first MTSU powwow, and I give Georgia Dennis & Scott Crisp *mad* respect for turning it into what it is. Sure, every powwow is going to have its bad points, but there were good times, good friends, and good food - it was enough for me.

03-08-2005, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
moonshadow Traditional Dancer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ky Posts: 91	MTSU Powwow was Better than EVER!! Who agrees! This powwow just gets better and better. I couldn't even count how many drums were there. I bet there was close to 300 dancers! Scott Crisp did a great job M.C.ing and he kept the drums going! The Arena directors were on the ball!! They sure kept us in line!! Great food, Great Dancers, GREAT DRUMS! I hope everyone else had as much fun as we did!!

03-08-2005, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
stomp Where's the next dance? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 97	MTSU Pow wow Saturday was OK. There were 14 drums. 5 good ones. Sunday was a drag. Don't they get it that a traditional pow wow is not contest. The contests on Sunday took way too long and took away whatever good feelings I had about the pow wow. I will say that they had a great feed! Wow! Incredible to hear Midnight Express! It was good to hear John John sing again, too. I saw some people I haven't seen in 10 years. But if it hadn't been for the 5 really great fantastic drums, I would have been sorry I went. __________________ Dance together. Last edited by stomp; 03-08-2005 at 04:51 PM. Reason: The ICON should be thumbs down, and I forgot to say how great it was to hear Midnight Express!

03-09-2005, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
MayChe Minglin' N Jinglin' Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flo' Da Posts: 1,095	all in all i had fun there. however one of the contests was a setup. __________________ Check me out on MySpace: www.myspace.com/mayasbored **~If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. ~**

03-09-2005, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
old bull Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ala. Posts: 83	Yes As Allways It Was A Goot Pow Wow And I Drummed It Also What Was The Contest That Was Fixed? __________________ long hair

03-10-2005, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
MayChe Minglin' N Jinglin' Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flo' Da Posts: 1,095	i felt that the women's jingle contest was a setup. the one who won the contest had stopped and switched to a different step. __________________ Check me out on MySpace: www.myspace.com/mayasbored **~If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. ~**

03-10-2005, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
origstyle_singer Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 76	I was at this pow-wow... All I have to say is that they run their pow-wow's really different down there. The arena was made of hay bales and sawdust. They also had some strange sort of "blanket dance" on Sunday. Most of the dancers were not of the calibre me and my family are use to seeing. We did have a good time though. Had some good laughs and good eats during supper breaks. I don't think we'll be headed back down that way for a looooong time! WE CAME, WE SEEN , WE GOT PAID, AND GOT THE HECK OUT OF THERE!!! __________________ ohhhh ennniiit??

03-10-2005, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
KeetersCAT Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the ridge Posts: 470	I thought it was interesting. I was a little intimidated when I walked in during the flag song...two "NDNS" were standing there "saluting" the flag HITLER STYLE. MEOW! __________________ tuck & roll

03-10-2005, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
1badazzndn SNAGNOMETRY 101 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: tha dirty south, and Powwow Country Posts: 353	Ill have to agree with orig style, going to that powwow was like stepping in a whole nother' twilight zone or sumthin. Looked like a mountain man and hillbillee square dance than a powwow. This was my first and last time going. Then the people running the powwow were on some kind of mountain man high horse too, trying to be all big n bad. When we got there, I was trying to find a place for my drum to set up, since we were one of the guest drums. I walked into the arena where the MC was to find out, then this guy who was called the "drum master" (this was a first) starts yellin at me for being in the arena, sayin its sacred and im not aloud in it. Im sorry but those people need to go to a real powwow and take some notes.

03-10-2005, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Furiously-Fancy PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Washakie,WY Posts: 3,902	Wannabe Pow-wow??? Dang!! Didn't know if u should swing your partner, poke'em in the eye or jusss bust a move huh??? Wish I coulda been there.....NOT!!! HA! HA! __________________ "I'd rather be @ a POW-WOW!"

03-10-2005, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
ajidamoo Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The South Posts: 48	It was allright. It shouldn't of been a contest, but I still danced in my category. Every powwow you go to is different in some way or another. What really matters is why you're there in the first place. Is it to put on a show or because it's what you feel in your heart? I always try to learn something, good or bad. As long as you know the true meaning of it all. That actually gives me a little something to think about.

03-11-2005, 05:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
old bull Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ala. Posts: 83	I Am From The South And I Am Sorry We Disapointed Yall But To Get Midnite Express And Young Bird Down Here Sure Was A Thrill Also I Have Drummed Up North And Out West And Saw Problems There Also But I Will Say They Didn't Want To Seat My Drum Either So Yes I Have A Bitter Taste In My Mouth Over This But Had A Great Time With The Drums __________________ long hair

03-14-2005, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sprocketali Photographer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 41	Well, it had been two years since I had seen most of my friends, and had the opportunity to photograph some of Saturdays events. I wish I could've stayed longer :( I was at the first MTSU powwow, and I give Georgia Dennis & Scott Crisp mad respect for turning it into what it is. Sure, every powwow is going to have its bad points, but there were good times, good friends, and good food - it was enough for me. __________________ "I want to be the toy in your cereal box I want to be Carter at your peace talks I want to get almost too familiar But still notice the way that you walk" --- Glen Phillips "Easier"