At 12:36 PM 1/17/2008, you wrote:
> [Marsha]
>Have you ever been to a powwow?
>
>
>
>SA: I wanted to get back to this, and now I'm able
>to.
> Yes, I have been to powwows. I introduced my
>wife to them, and therefore she has gone with me as
>well. I haven't been to any since my son has been
>born. We will probably go at some point in time, I
>wouldn't doubt this summer.
> Once at a powwow I approached this man that was
>honored for doing participating in the Sun Dance not
>too long before the powwow. I went up to this man
>after the honors and dancing were finished. He was at
>a tented booth with women, girls, and boys I believe.
>I believe he was the oldest male in the tent, and he
>was only around 20 years old I would say. I
>approached the tent, and said how I honored his
>experience, said he was very brave, and that I
>respected him. Then after this giving of respect, I
>mentioned how I went on a vision quest... and before I
>could go any further all the people in the tent took
>off very fast, except the man. They disappeared very
>suddenly, very knowingly, very instinctively one might
>say. As if somebody called your name, you turn and
>look, they suddenly throw a ball at you, and like a
>gut reaction you quickly move out of the way or catch
>the ball. The man approached me with kindness and
>calmly said, "We don't talk about these things unless
>we're around a fire." Thus, a proper place was
>referenced to me. I said I understand. He invited me
>to the fire they were going to have that night. Thus,
>a proper time, too. I really wanted to go, but I was
>with friends that drove and they wanted to leave. We
>were over 45 minutes by car from where I lived. I
>couldn't stay, but that was a very interesting, sudden
>moment.
>
>
>
>quiet snow falling woods,
>SA
Greetings SA,
I had something similar happen, but it was propriety that kept me
from staying. I think there is always a fire at a powwow. But I was
told that after the event closed to the public more interesting
things would happen.
Marsha
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