Fun in New Hampshire Visiting MT. Kearsarge Indian Museum on Pow Wow Day's in Warner P-2(Baker Home Inspection and Consulting)

Some more about Pow Wow Etiquette when visiting a Pow Wow!

1. The Dane Circle, This are is always blessed before the dance and must remain pure throughout the Ceremony. There is one entrance to the dance circle, this entrance will be facing East. Never enter the circle unless you have been invited. This invisible boundary should not be broken at anytime by anyone.
2. Name of attire worn by a dancer is called Regalia, Not a Costume. The development of a dancer's regalia is a very personal process. It can even take years to create, some are even gifts and have very deep meaning to the dancer.
3. Do not touch a dancer's Regalia. Respect the Dancer's.
4. If you see something fall, do not pick it up. Inform the individual that they dropped something. They will go through the proper procedures to retrieve it.
5. If you are invited to dance, please do so. It is disrespectful to decline, you do not need to worry about not knowing how, the person who has invited you will teach you.
6. The Drum is the heartbeat of Mother Earth. The drum acts as an agent to bring harmony and balance to participants and spectators. The drum acts as intercessor to the spiritual realm.
7. The Grand Entry, this is the opening processional of officiais and dancers.
8. Items left at seats are not to be touched, this is a gathering of family there should be no need to guard belongings from each other.
9. Be respectful and dress appropriately. A Pow Wow is not the place to wear Halter tops, your Skimpiest Mini-Skirt, the Shortest Short you own, or your scanty Bikini Top. These are not at all appropriate for a Pow Wow celebration.
10. Remember that you'er going to be walking on uneven ground that can also be dusty. You're also going to be weaving your way through crowds of people. So be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes , boots or sneakers that give your feet some support, and will protect your toes if you're stepped on.