

A little on Pow Wow History
The word Pow Wow itself is from the Native American word that has been Anglicized for many year's. Derived from the term Pau-Wau or Pauau, which referred to a gathering of Medicine Men and Spiritual Leaders. Pau-Wauing referred to a religious ceremony.
It has been stated that the original Pow Wow dances were held by elite Warrior Societies.
Some of these Warrior Societies are the Dog Soldiers Societies, Red Feather Societies, Hethuska Societies these
Dog Soldier
societies evolve around Warriors and what they have done in battle.
Eagle feathers worn by these Warriors of these Societies where counted by brave deeds battle. The dance's they performed was a celebration of their good fortune as members of a family, a Society, a Clan and Tribe. It was a dance based in pride. When you visit a Pow Wow, you will still see that pride today.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs back in the 1890's made the Traditional Indian dances illegal.
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Cheyenne Dog Soldier Sach

Reflections of Victory

Broken-Promises

I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
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Beautiful pictures Dale. You have really taken off with your localism. Have a great night!
Howdy Julie
It's good to have ya stop by to visit as always.
Coming from one that does supreme post's
is a real compliment.
Thank you!
Have a good one
Dale
Song of the Elders
Dale - What a history lesson. I had no idea that in The Bureau of Indian Affairs back in the 1890's made the Traditional Indian dances illegal. You do such a great job of keeping it simple and giving such wonderful visual photo's. Keep up the good work my friend.
Excellent stuff, Dale! You ever make it out to the "Gathering Of Nations" Pow Wow in Albuquerque?
Great informational post, Dale, thank you. How sad that tradional Indian dancing would be made illegal!
Howdy to all that stop's by
to read !
My very good friend
Carl Winters down in New Braunfels,Texas
Needs our help !!
Carl submitted the name TEX for a Texas group mascot.
This here name picking is part of a contest in the group.
Their mascot is a fine looking Texas Long Horn.
To vote put in your comment that you vote for the name TEX.
Click on me
I want my name to be TEX!!
Y'all don't have to be from Texas to vote!
You will be going to Marchel Peterson's post to vote.
Thank ya kindly for your help!
Have a good one
Dale
Howdy Carl
My friend good to have ya stop by.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs did not really
look out for our Native American brother's and sister's.
Most of the time they did not give them what they
really where needing to live.
Carl thank you for your kind compliment my good friend.
Have a good one
Dale
Chief Sitting Bull ( TATANKAIYOTAKE )
Howdy Kent
Good to see ya my friend.
Yes I have been to the Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow's in Albuquerque.
Thank ya for the excellent on this post.
Have a good one
Dale
Howdy Chri
I am always glad to have you stop in my friend.
Yes it was a very sad time, for our Native American brother's and sister's.
The Indian Agent's would keep supply and sale them, and keep the money
for them selves.
Thank you for the great.
Have a good one
Dale
Dale -Thank you for putting that nice comment recommending everyone vote for TEX. He really does look like a TEX to me. I don't know how you do all that, Judi and Yolanda are still trying to get me to learn how to link and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I'm not really up on this 'puter business.
I really enjoy reading all your blogs and thank you for sharing so much history with us. I think we are having more enjoyment doing this then our home inspection blogs. I do need to get back to my home inspction information blogs.
Thanks Again
Dale, what a treat! Totally enjoyed this post. Thanks for this work and enjoyment! You come onto a whole new level...I love it!
Howdy Carl
my friend
You are very welcome.
Anytime I can do something for ya I will.
Have a good one
Dale
Howdy Jeanean
Thank ya for stopping by and commenting.
I am very glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your kind words.
Have a good one
Dale
Dale, you are becoming the authority on Pow Wow's and I appreciate the time and effort it takes to research and post. Beautiful photo's.
Howdy Debbie
Nice to have ya stop in.
It's no effort when you know that folks
as nice as yourself appreciates it.
Thank you for always taking the time
to come and visit.
Have a good one
Dale
OK, these are really cool facts...Do you know the reason behind why they made the dances illegal?
Howdy Todd
Thank ya for stopping by and asken a question.
Will I do hope you are not looking
for a text book answer.
What it came down to is they,
wanted to break their spirit, and change their way of life.
Just like when the children where sent off to boarding school
one of the frist things that would be done to them.
Is their hair would be cut, to make them look like white children.
And they would be made to dress, just like white children.