The Future of Powwow Dancing in Native America, Page 2
K. J. Joyner
brings all the people together (Roberts). Their outfits reflect their journey and hearts.
For the most part, this relatively new tradition seems to be working to bring Native Americans together as they never have been before. Dakota women dance the Jingle Dance. Tsalagi, or Cherokee, men practice Dakota war dances. They each wear regalia that not only reflect the dance’s origins, but their own heritage and hearts. American mainstream culture is also becoming a part of everything from the regalia to the showmanship of the competition powwow.
Perhaps, Edward Curtis would be relieved to know that the people he so admired over a hundred years ago have not only made a comeback, but are continuing to grow into a new future. So far, it looks to be a future of sharing, growth and new traditions dancing on the horizon.
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This Paper and the Author
Katrina is Brotherton and feels more comfortable surrounded by trees than people. She has a B.A in anthropology with a minor in history but spends most of her time writing comic books, short stories, and her current novel.
She also loves to dance at powwows.
She wrote this paper as a Humanities 101 project sometime after 2002 -- she can’t remember the exact year. She rarely does 'roots moments' but she was inspired to talk about her culture, and her professor seemed to like the idea.
It got a 100%, a smiley face, and was later used by her tribal council during a political attempt to convince the elders to approve the tribe’s first powwow. No powwow was approved, but there is a picnic with dancing held every July.
Someday Katrina hopes to have the money to attend.
