Pam and I, and Pam's mom Judi, went to a Pow Wow at Chambers' Farm in Fort McCoy (Florida) today. I enjoyed it immensely, and the vibrant colors and driving beat of the drums really got to me. I guess the only distraction was the sunglasses worn by the really cool native-Americans.
Please note, these are not costumes. Costumes are worn by someone pretending to be someone else, the speaker admonished. These are referred to as dancing clothes.
I was totally blown away by the rhythmic beat of the drums, and the colors of the clothes. I was also very happy to see so many young people embracing their heritage. But please, lose the sunglasses.
Drum circles seem to provide such a release...a global language. Beautiful native dance wear down there in Florida! Dartmouth College hosts a PowWow of Northeastern tribes each May. I love the sweet grass basketry. Are these primary Seminole tribes?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what tribes were there. I think they came from all over the country, but most were probably regional.
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