Now that Pow Wow season is here, how many of you go to them?
By oscarbartoni
@oscarbartoni (2581)
United States
June 3, 2008 12:38am CST
I have started setting up a table at some Pow wows to sell my Native American crafts. I put together dream catchers, chokers, necklaces,, ear rings, breast plates etc. I was wondering how many people here go to pow wows and if you buy any hand crafted materials form the Native Americans? Or do you just buy the cheapest artifacts that you can find?
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I've never been to a Pow Wow but would LOVE TO go to one...We do live near a few different Rez's though and I've bought a few things from there..When at fairs or festivals of other kinds as well I like to buy handcrafted and totally pass up the cheap crap...Whats the point in getting the cheap stuff ya know...
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@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
3 Jun 08
Yes, Lt's keep United States money in the United States where it belongs. Too many companies are "outsourcing" so that our money is not even in the United States any more. This is why (or at least one of the reasons) that we are in this recession that we are in now)If we keep going the way that we are going then we will be no better off than some of the third world countries where most of the people are dirt poor.
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@tdemex (3540)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I used to go to pow-wows when I lived in Idaho, but haven't been to one in years, also black powder events were fun also, have you ever been to one of them,you and your goods might fit in there as well? I think the USA will turn into a third world country sooner than we think! Sorry to say. There'a a good article in newsweek.com about the comming $200 a barrel comming soon it's an eye opener! Good Luck! tdemex
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@Lock_Heed (210)
• United States
10 Jun 08
Never knew there was a season for this, thought it was just decided to have one and then you had one,lol. Sounds fun if you ask me.
I like to buy hand make trinkets. Makes it much more authentic.
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@Lock_Heed (210)
• United States
10 Jun 08
Usually we go to the state fair and search for those items. Would love to attend an official one.
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@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
10 Jun 08
The pow wows that I attend have what is known as trade blankets. That is when it is your turn, you can put something on the blanket and then other people will put something on the blanket (if they wist). If there is something that you want, you can trade with that person or if you think that your item is worth more, you can say "sweeten the pot", if you then think that it is a good trade you will exchange items and shake hands and say "Good trade". Or you can decline and say "
No trade".It is amazing what might go on the trade blanket. Check with your pow wow to see if it is open to the public or not and any rules that they might have.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Jun 08
i do not live near Pow Wows as I am in southern california'
but my husband used to tell me about the Indian Pow wows in his home state, Washington State.I would love to go sometime.
myhusband gave me a necklace and earrings he had bought at
a PowWow, they were and still are really attractive. I am a widow'now so they are\ specially dear to me.
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