I am leaving at Friday/Thursday,
Theres something called the pow wow, (its native duh) And we dress up like this
(Boys)
http://www.saugeentimes.com/496%20Sandy/Saugeen%20First%20Nation%20Pow%20Wow%20Picture.jpgor..
(Girls)
http://jimages.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/native-beauty.jpgIll tell you all about it.
What is a Powwow?
Powwow time is Indian people meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones. This is a time to renew thoughts of the old ways and to preserve a rich heritage.
Originally a Powwow, or "celebration" as it was called in the old days, was held in the spring to welcome the new beginnings of life. Often different tribal nations would come together for the occasion. During these general meetings the Native American Indians would settle arguments between different groups, form alliances, and trade with one another. It was also a time for families to hold naming and honoring ceremonies. The original Pow Wows often were of religious significance and therefore consisted of different religious songs and dances. Please note that at contemporary Pow Wows religious dances are usually not performed.
Some trace the word "Powwow" to the Algonquin language. The term originally pronounced "pauau" or "pau wau" meaning gathering of medicine men and spritual leaders in a curing ceremony. The early European settlers thought that the term referred to a council or large gatherings of Native peoples, so the word spread throughout the nation. As the American Indians learned the English language, they accepted the term and definition given to their social gatherings.
Theres different kind of dances heres three Ill tell you about.
INTERTRIBAL DANCE: Everyone is welcome to dance during and Intertribal - even visitors! You don't need an outfit, and you don't even have to be Indian. It's perfectly acceptable to dance in your street clothes. An Intertribal is not so much a particular type of dance as it is a chance for everyone to dance together. The dance moves "sunwise" (clockwise) around the circle and the basic step is the same one used by traditional dancers: the ball of one foot is tapped on one beat and the entire foot is placed down flatly with the next beat, then the step is repeated with the opposite foot without missing a beat. Everybody dance!
BLANKET DANCE: Blanket dances are held each session of a PowWow to help subsidize traveling expenses of visiting drums. The audience is welcome to participate in all of the blanket dances.
RABBIT DANCE/TWO STEP: These are two of the few dances where men and women dance as partners. The "Rabbit Dance" comes from northern tribes such as the Sioux. The Two-Step is an adaptation of the Rabbit Dance.
Women choose their partners. Couples, holding hands, circle the drum stepping off with the left foot and dragging the right up with it in time to loud-soft drum beats. In earlier days, if a man refused to dance, he had to "pay" (money or craft item) to the asker.
Theres more then that but Its alot of work typing, Look it up if you want to see more.
The Location Im going to is Cape Croker.
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