Dressing to come to the drum

WhoMe · 12-09-2004, 01:08 PM

Is there an appropriate way to dress, when you come to the drum?

I have noticed a trend among younger singers. It is a "gangsta' type" of clothing trend. This includes T-shirts, shorts, sandles, heavy metal jewelry, crooked ball caps.

Hmmmmm?

Times are certainly changing.

In my part of the country and especially in my tribe, we take a little pride in coming to the drum. We are encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts (even in the hottest of days) and nice pants, shoes etc.

How do singers dress where you're from?

How do you think singers should dress when they are sitting around the drum?

Any other comments on dress ettiquette?

**Wojapi4Me** · 12-09-2004, 01:58 PM

You should "dress" to the come to the drum. Dress nicely. Wear the best you have with you

This past weekend we sang at a dance and I wore slacks, a nice button up white shirt my wife gave me for xmas, a vest, a new Stetson my buddy gave me, and boots. I looked pretty decent until we went out to eat, and my little girl decided the white shirt would look prettier with red jello on it :rofl2:

AlmostThere · 12-09-2004, 02:47 PM

my little girl decided the white shirt would look prettier with red jello on it ......

awww

Innocently_evil · 12-09-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Singerdad

You should "dress" to the come to the drum. Dress nicely. Wear the best you have with you

I totally agree with you here..... have respect for yourself and the Drum...

LSS · 12-09-2004, 09:57 PM

I typically wear long pants, my dress/casual black shoes, and short sleeve zip up or button up polo shirt. I have trouble finding shirts that don't restrict my arms. But, when push comes to shove, and I find one, I'll where a long sleeve button up shirt. Whatever I normally wear to large family gatherings on either mom or dad's side is what I'd wear to the drum, if not better.

I never dress bummy. But, I have seen my peers do so. And truthfully....its very tacky and disrespectful. It irks (sp?) me to no end when guys walk around w/ saggy britches! I'm like dude, I deal with this at school 5 days a week...not now please!

Native_Sooner · 12-10-2004, 07:26 PM

I was taught to always wear jeans. But i think it is important to wear ur best cause ur showin respect to that drum. U dont jus want to go out to the drum wearing wat ever cause u dont want to show disrespect.....thats jus wat ive been taught.

**Kiwehnzii** · 12-10-2004, 09:01 PM

Just once, just...............once, I'd like to see an entire drum group show up all dressed in the style of the "Blues Brothers". Just once.

LSS · 12-10-2004, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwehnzii

Just once, just...............once, I'd like to see an entire drum group show up all dressed in the style of the "Blues Brothers". Just once.

Goot Goo-Ga-Li-Goo! :rofl2:

I'd love to see that too

Innocently_evil · 12-11-2004, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwehnzii

Just once, just...............once, I'd like to see an entire drum group show up all dressed in the style of the "Blues Brothers". Just once.

LOL..the thought of that just turns me right on.... :bouncy:

Red Blanket · 12-15-2004, 08:58 AM

I am either in my Straight Dance Suit or Jeans, Boots, & Button Front Shirt or Polo Shirt.

**Kiwehnzii** · 12-15-2004, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Blanket

Button Front Shirt or Polo Shirt.

What brand? What do you recommend? Is Hilfiger too gangsterish?

mountaindew · 12-15-2004, 02:26 PM

I like to see singers dressed in long sleeved dress shirts, nice dress pants or jeans, boots or dress shoes, hats (if they have them). I really hate seeing how some of the younger ones dress nowadays. BUT, how you dress doesn't really affect how you sing.

**kneegrow_native** · 12-15-2004, 04:48 PM

I wear a submissive S&M outfit minus the gag ball.....LOL

old_schooldancer2004 · 12-16-2004, 05:09 AM

When I sing, I usually a nice button-up or collar shirt. I wear a hat, but its usually wore straight on or backwards. I'm not the "gangsta" dress like person. Sometimes, I'll wear a bandana, but I don't wear it like a "gangsta". I usually keep it simple.

old_schooldancer2004 · 12-16-2004, 05:18 AM

Sometimes I dress like this at Pow-Wows when I sing.

ayez!

Naw, I'm just playin.

12-09-2004, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,555	Dressing to come to the drum Is there an appropriate way to dress, when you come to the drum? I have noticed a trend among younger singers. It is a "gangsta' type" of clothing trend. This includes T-shirts, shorts, sandles, heavy metal jewelry, crooked ball caps. Hmmmmm? Times are certainly changing. In my part of the country and especially in my tribe, we take a little pride in coming to the drum. We are encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts (even in the hottest of days) and nice pants, shoes etc. How do singers dress where you're from? How do you think singers should dress when they are sitting around the drum? Any other comments on dress ettiquette? __________________ "Today, recognizing and respecting the origins of powwow aids in our Cultural Survival. If enough people break the rules because they are not satisfied...."We will have no culture." WhoMe

12-09-2004, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wojapi4Me Kili! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tha Rez Posts: 1,516	You should "dress" to the come to the drum. Dress nicely. Wear the best you have with you This past weekend we sang at a dance and I wore slacks, a nice button up white shirt my wife gave me for xmas, a vest, a new Stetson my buddy gave me, and boots. I looked pretty decent until we went out to eat, and my little girl decided the white shirt would look prettier with red jello on it :rofl2: __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, then wouldn't progress be the opposite of...lol

12-09-2004, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlmostThere The Original OP CREW Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 971	my little girl decided the white shirt would look prettier with red jello on it ...... awww __________________ blah blah blah....

12-09-2004, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
LSS Sappling! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 870	I typically wear long pants, my dress/casual black shoes, and short sleeve zip up or button up polo shirt. I have trouble finding shirts that don't restrict my arms. But, when push comes to shove, and I find one, I'll where a long sleeve button up shirt. Whatever I normally wear to large family gatherings on either mom or dad's side is what I'd wear to the drum, if not better. I never dress bummy. But, I have seen my peers do so. And truthfully....its very tacky and disrespectful. It irks (sp?) me to no end when guys walk around w/ saggy britches! I'm like dude, I deal with this at school 5 days a week...not now please! __________________ To get a true picture of your purpose in life, you only get the whole picture when you listen with your mind, your ears and your heart. This way The Creator has a direct connection with you and only you...no outside interference. When you follow the will of IT that created you, understanding that your purpose is not for you...but for IT and all that IT has created, there can be no wrong except failure to be obedient. Only then do we jeopardize the gifts we are given. Its not the final destination that defines us, rather the journey taken!

12-15-2004, 08:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Red Blanket Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 101	Dressing to sing I am either in my Straight Dance Suit or Jeans, Boots, & Button Front Shirt or Polo Shirt. __________________ Will (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape)

12-10-2004, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Native_Sooner Muzzy Dancer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da knee oklahoma Posts: 504	I was taught to always wear jeans. But i think it is important to wear ur best cause ur showin respect to that drum. U dont jus want to go out to the drum wearing wat ever cause u dont want to show disrespect.....thats jus wat ive been taught.

12-10-2004, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kiwehnzii Oldfart Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,868	Just once, just...............once, I'd like to see an entire drum group show up all dressed in the style of the "Blues Brothers". Just once.

12-15-2004, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
mountaindew Junior Dancer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South of the Canadian Border Posts: 121	I like to see singers dressed in long sleeved dress shirts, nice dress pants or jeans, boots or dress shoes, hats (if they have them). I really hate seeing how some of the younger ones dress nowadays. BUT, how you dress doesn't really affect how you sing.

12-15-2004, 04:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
kneegrow_native whip cream is better Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In God's Country Posts: 1,431	I wear a submissive S&M outfit minus the gag ball.....LOL __________________ It is so sad that a family can torn apart by something as simple as a wild pack of dogs.

12-16-2004, 05:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
old_schooldancer2004 Wookie Lodge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 657	When I sing, I usually a nice button-up or collar shirt. I wear a hat, but its usually wore straight on or backwards. I'm not the "gangsta" dress like person. Sometimes, I'll wear a bandana, but I don't wear it like a "gangsta". I usually keep it simple. __________________ Excuse me while I talk in my Native Wookie dialect language.

12-16-2004, 05:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
old_schooldancer2004 Wookie Lodge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 657	Sometimes I dress like this at Pow-Wows when I sing. ayez! Naw, I'm just playin. _________