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RE: Bear Dance - Southern Ute Tribe
Love hearing / seeing unique things like this. Recommend that beyond simply inviting, prehaps include some information about how to get involved? I'm talking precise date/time for the next event would be nice.
Thank you for bringing your unique perspective here on steemit.
Hi @Klevn, first I would like to say thank you very much for your comment and support of my post. I appreciate all who stop by and make a comment and thoughtful suggestions. I will take your observation into account when/if I ever post something on events. I would like to point out that I am not of the Ute tribe. As posted previously I am 1/4 Apache and 1/4 Hopi. I was invited by friends of the Rez to stop by and found that people of many cultures attended by simply looking on the Southern Ute Rez website. As my writing points out, the Bear Dance takes place in the springtime and also on the Rez. In addition, I recommend staying at the Casino, although there is camping and bathroom/showers are provided. Nevertheless, if you do not wish to Google the Bear Dance for 2018, I have provided the link for your convenience. Again, I am not of the Ute Tribe and this was of my personal experience and thoughts on that experience. Being of the First Nation does not make me a pro on all ceremonies for all the different tribes of the world. Maybe I should place this disclaimer at the bottom of my First Nation posts? I am of the bloodline of medicine people, yet not of the the storytelling or Chief bloodline. I hope this clears your observation up a little bit. Also, there is no getting involved, the Tribe puts this together and all there is needed to do is show up. Blessings to you. Here is the link:
http://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/southern-ute-bear-dance/
Sorry didn't even think of a simple google search. And was not aware of your lineage. Thank you for providing the information. I just thought it would be useful to include it. I'm sure there are others that may not be thinking as clearly as possible on how to search for this, of course now it seems obvious ; )
Dearest @klevn, no worries and no need for apologies. I realize not everyone may understand lineage, tribes and such and you brought up some good points. I also had someone else suggest something along the same lines, instead of block quoting so much put into my own words. It gets very tricky when one is not of a specific tribe and I would then be looked on as main source of info. Within tribes there are those that are delegated for these things. So I am being very careful. Once more First Nation people come onto platforms such as Steemit, they will look upon this information and if I am out of line I will be called out so I would never want to take credit for other tribes or people's hard work and words. It's a sensitive situation. I am trying to provide as much information and maybe with your suggestion I can become clearer in the future. So thank you gain for your feedback. As long as I stick to the facts, I'll be okay and I am totally against plagiarism or taking credit for something, especially lineage history. A'oo