Ron, I had gone to the powwow by myself. There was no way I could have stayed. But your advice seems sound, and if ever a more appropriate invitation is offered, I will remember it.
Marsha At 10:58 AM 1/18/2008, you wrote: >SA, Marsha, >You have to be invited and even when invited it is most polite to >observe. >When asked to participate you participate. Talking about your self is >Considered rude unless asked. These are religious events, talking about >Vision quests is like approaching a catholic about a confessional. >A rather personal subject. Also calling traditional regalia an outfit >Or a costume is usually held as offensive and in poor taste. > >I encourage you to go, keep the attitude of a guest when striking >Up a relationship, ask what dances are performed at night, it's >All about the dancing. You may be invited. > >-Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MarshaV >Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:30 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [MD] Painting > >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 > > > > > >************* >DEFINITION of Marsha, I, me, self, & etc.: Ever-changing >collection of overlapping, interrelated, inorganic, biological, >social and intellectual, static patterns of value. > > > >Moq_Discuss mailing list >Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >Archives: >http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ >Moq_Discuss mailing list >Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >Archives: >http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ ************* DEFINITION of Marsha, I, me, self, & etc.: Ever-changing collection of overlapping, interrelated, inorganic, biological, social and intellectual, static patterns of value. Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
