i want to date native american man who likes going to pow-wows?

Answer 1

ok i'm a card carrying member of the oklahoma tribe of choctaw! when are we going out?

Answer 2

Hi there,

Please add some additional details about what exactly is troubling you about this situation! I'm going to assume you feel uncomfortable about going to a pow-wow, or have never been to one before. But don't worry; there's nothing scary or strange about them.

Pow-wows are set up in a circle, usually in a large grassy field. Inside the circle are different types of dancers (they're amazing to watch), and near one end are the drummers (basically a group of men, or several groups, each gathered around one large drum) who also sing.

Usually at pow-wows, the dancers are competing at different types of dances (for example, one is called "women's jingle-dress", and involves women wearing dresses covered head to toe in jingly bells that will all ring when she moves). An emcee will announce new drummers playing, what type of dance is going on, and so forth.

Around the outside of the circle, anything goes. Tents are usually set up selling lots of delicious food like venison burgers or Indian tacos, as well as regular stuff like hot dogs and ice cream. Vendors sell beautiful Native American jewelry, beads, dreamcatchers, and so forth.

You won't be expected to "participate", and most people won't even notice you - you'll just see a lot of Native American families hanging out and enjoying themselves. Some dances are called "intertribal", which means that anyone can join in (it's not a hard dance - you'll just be walking, but to the beat of the drum).

I'd like to emphasize that pow-wows do not involve a "bunch of savages" dancing around a fire or anything like that. It's usually just a bunch of nice people throwing a celebration and enjoying their culture. It's a great experience - and as a non-Native who's been to lots of pow-wows in Canada, I can say that I've only be treated with total friendliness, and I've had a great time.

If you're worried about Native American culture because you aren't familiar with it, tell the man! Just let him know that you're open to his culture, but you don't know what you should expect and don't want to do anything wrong, or that in general, you'd like to learn more about his culture and how it shapes who he is. I'm sure he'll be more than happy to tell you.

In the meanwhile, check out this site about pow-wows, especially the "etiquette" section:

http://www.ncsu.edu/msa/onasa/PowWow.php

If you want to hear the pow-wow music ahead of time, here's what it sounds like (I love it, but for some it's an acquired taste):

http://stmarysfirstnation.ca/pages.asp?pid=94

And here's a site with common questions about Native Americans and their culture, that is used for kids but that I love giving to people because it covers things well:

http://www.native-languages.org/kidfaq.htm

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Just go to a pow-wow, they are for a good part intended to pick up dates!

Answer 4

I'd say go for it. It would be a learning experience for you if you've never been and you might like the Native American ways. The Native American people as a whole fascinate me. Besides...Native American Men are hot. :)

Answer 5

hhmmm do you like pow wows?

Answer 6

i ... have no idea how i should feel about this.