I am of Native American descent, hearing this Lady's comments about the women's clothing touches my heart because I feel the exact same way about the way Salvar Kameez and jewelry she is wearing! I think Indian and Pakistani clothes are so beautiful with the colors and decorations.
I’m White Mountain Apache and I’ve always loved the different middle eastern, Indian and African cultures along with my own. I also used to be a belly dancer back in the day. :)
I especially like Indigenous women's ribbon skirts. My daughter is Me`tis (Indigenous and French) and has asked me to make one for her. Dresses and skirts needed a little color, and women would trade/purchase ribbon.The ribbons are sewn around the bottom of the skirt.
@@laurievandewiele4065 everyone is indigenous somewhere in India all Indians are indigenous but if they move to another country they are not indigenous. The people who is the original people in a country before foreigners came is indigenous in their country. Some countries is so big that they have several indigenous people
Osiyo! That is how to say "hello" in Cherokee. I have been to the pow wow there many times when my people gather to have a celebration. We bring drums, beautiful people, and good food. To make it even more interesting we compete with each other for prizes and that is why there are numbers worn. It is an awesome event when we all come together to celebrate our love for our Mother Earth. When we sing we harmonize with the energy of Mother Earth and all the natural world around us. We all pray with song as One. The Cherokee put this celebration together and invited all other nations to join us. Glad you enjoyed the video because I enjoy the videos you all post as well. We don't have a word for "bye" in Cherokee. We say "Duyukta" instead, that is Cherokee for, "until I see you again."
I would love to have this group and all others of this channel to come experience a pow wow in person! Sharing our culture and traditions is one of the best parts of the pow wow! I cannot wait for the spring to start going!
It was my honor to escort elders to the dedication of a Longhouse and to a campus pow wow. They were both tremendously moving experiences. While beautiful to watch, you're right that you need to be there in person to feel them more fully within you. Thank you for being willing to share with us.
. Something so primal about the rhythm, same with a marching band parading, you can't get the full effect unless you are on sight, feeling the beat in your chest. Beautiful.
You could tell how unfamiliar she was with seeing these people and their culture.. sadly that's cause there seems to be this cultural blackout of native American culture to the rest of the world...Asian people, African people etc. seem to largely be completely unaware of native culture or of the native people in general. Even in WWII when fighting the Japanese America used Brave Navajo recruits as code talkers and because Asia was so unfamiliar of the native people they had absolutely no idea what language they were speaking. Not that I'm saying it's their fault in ANY way I'm just saying it's beautiful to see people who are truly unfamiliar with a culture get to enjoy it for the first time.
@@EstbXCIII You’re right. I think it’s sad too. The code talkers had a movie made about them. If you haven’t seen it, you should watch it. I don’t know why those countries don’t teach Native American history in school, that’s really unforgivable. Although, some cultures barely have education at all out in the countryside, especially for girls.
@@deborahdanhauer8525 Yes, it's called Windtalkers played by Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach who is Native American.. I'm 29 but remember watching it SO MANY TIMES as a kid it always brought tears to my eyes. It's funny cause I'm white and grew up with only my Italian mother but she always felt a deep fascination with Native culture herself so I remember growing up in my house where she designed out living room in this sandy color but about waist high, wrapping around our living room was this vinyl thingy that was about a foot in height and depicted Native American desert homes (I know it sounds like a strange depiction the way I'm describing it but I was so beautiful looking) and decked out on our walls were beautiful native pictures.. one was a large tablet thingy whichednwas held in placed by these strings from the out hand card frame.. we had a this really cool, ornamental spear with small detailed carvings and feathers and fur attached and/or wrapped around it.. a few gorgeous totem poles depicting multiple animals.. One very large picture which I'm pretty sure is pretty famous and depicts and Chief decked out in his regalia sitting cris-crossed on a cliff overlooking a desert canyon with an eagle depicted in the sky. Lol pretty wild but it developed within me a DEEP respect and astonishment in me of all things Native American..
@@EstbXCIII That’s so lovely of your Mother. I’m part Native and I always think it’s a really good thing when people embrace the Native culture. Some Native people resent it, but I think it’s beautiful.
You should show them a video about the different types of dances, and how their costumes, or regalia, relate to those dances. For example, some are jumping and dancing as they walk, because they are "jingle dancers"; their costume is covered in little metal cones so that they knock together and make a tinkling/jingling sound when they walk, jump, and dance. There are lots of different kinds of dances from many different areas and tribes, and they all have gorgeous costumes/regalia.
There were Shawl Dancers, the women who drape the shawl over there shoulders and dance with a lively step. A young woman's dance. There are the more sedate women's dance with the shawl draped over the arm. More of a subtle dance and easier for older women to dance. There are the men fancy dancer's that dance with the energetic whirling and prancing that sends their colorful feathers like explosions of birds. There are the traditional men's dance that has the natural colored feathers and the style of dancing is more bird like. And there are the women's jingle dancers which is usually the younger women because they have the energy and their bones don't hurt yet.
I believe this Cherokee Nation is Eastern Cherokee Nation in North Carolina. Cherokee Nation is divided into two location: Oklahoma (Trail of Tears) and Eastern. Cherokee Nation in the East were able to stay in the area while others were forced out and moving from their homes in the South to Oklahoma during infamous Trail of Tears. My father's Great Grandmother was Cherokee Princess. His family were luckily enough to stay in the area.
@@hitmixhyepock9405 Have you never met a Native before? They are everywhere in Florida. Especially Seminole county. One Seminole is in my daughter's girl scout troop.
cherokees on my mother's side. its always nice when they watch native american tribal dances and displays. they really like what they see. i would like to show them some cherokee cooking. and the tradition of going out to gather wild onions in spring and make scrambled eggs with them :) a family tradition.
I'm not Native American but am a white American born and I have nothing but the utmost respect for our Native American brothers and sisters. Very proud and well deserved people and I have nothing but respect for them and their culture.
I'm from the Snoqualmie tribe and we had a parade in town multiple times. We were actually well known and beloved. I only got to participate once though due to moving around and family stuff. I miss going to Pow Wows and events. Canoe Journey is my favorite 😌. Getting up at 4am to canoe on the ocean to the next destination and arriving around dinner. Or staying behind to pack everything up and going to the next place, setting everything up again and making food. The day usually ends with being around a fire singing and drumming. It was tiring and painful at times, but made me feel whole. We sometimes went on hikes if a forest was nearby. Or collecting shells and rocks on the beach. Sometimes there wasn't a shower, so I've had to bath in the river. It was okay (although I have very bad social anxiety and there's almost zero privacy 😳), but there were small leaches sometimes. I never saw one before, I was preteen and saw a small squishy black thing stuck to my hand. I asked a adult what it was and was told it was a leach. I freaked out and brushed it off. Not a great bath time🥲. Now I wouldn't have freaked out, but observed it. I love nature, it's so beautiful and interesting. Also dangerous of course 😅. I once got stuck on a trail because behind my out of sight was a momma bear and in front a cub. I could only hold still and quiet, waiting for them to pass through. A dangerous but cool experience.
@@karmanwilmot1648 That is so cool that you have such a great proud history you can pass on. I'm born American of German descendants; we got some making up to do. :(
This is wonderful to see them share in a pow wow. Were they told the numbers the people wear identify them in the dance competitions? Every person has made their own traitional and yet unique set of clothing for seasonal get togethers called powwow. Thank you for sharing this tradition of America. It is fun to see their reactions.
As a Native American this truly warmed my heart and brought a tear to my eyes. I love these people even though I do not know them. They need another video showing the different dancers and the actual drummers singing. It will blow their minds knowing that each dancer and dance represents something different in nature. Also songs are different for different dances as well. Thank you for sharing this. I loved it. ❤❤❤
I love you folks, so fun to watch you learn and see how diverse and wonderful humans can be all around the earth. Cheers once again from the PNW Canada, bless you all!
This was a very emotional video for me. I loved these beautiful people reactions to my people. My family and I are from east of Oklahoma and I’m part Cherokee and Creek and this video gave me much pleasure to watch another tribe of people to enjoy my tribe. Much love❤
I was raised around Natives and I got to say it was probably the best cultural experience I've ever experienced. I especially enjoyed watching you guys react to it. It's always strange when you walk into an Italian house and see nothing but dreamcatchers and Talavera pottery and knitted blankets and bows and arrows an intricately beaded jewelry. Everything is so colorful just like you said. My younger brother and sister are my half-siblings so we were raised around their family on their father's side we all have the same mother so it was an adjustment on both sides however I also enjoyed how close to Nature the culture is and that animals are so involved and the level of empathy is out of this world.
I am half Ojibwa, but I grew up amongst the Cherokee. I truly miss the beauty and community of the pow wow. It warms my heart to see their joyful reaction ❤
The dine have always been damn good folks and you are right, I am Croatian and I just wish folks got along better and were less afraid. I'd be proud to teach you Croatian kolo dancing and eat a bowl of good mutton stew with you.
As a proud Choctaw tribal member, I was absolutely touched by their enthusiasm. I was admiring the lady's clothing while she was admiring the women in this video. We need more cross cultural respect around the world.
once again it makes my heart melt how they react so genuine and full of appreciation of other cultures. in our fear fueled times of so much anomosity, it is vital to keep hope alive. thank u for doing that (among every kind of joy to the "tribal"s).
When she said "my heart is happy to see them," I agree! I cried when the men came out with more and more feathers. The dancing is what's really moving. I laughed when the man in the middle sang along. And yes, native Americans are very close with nature! It amazes me how much they respect the earth and honor the animals around them. This was great to see! People in India enjoying American Indian culture-- I loved this! It made my day 😊
I love these guys. Great observation by them that the dress etc of the North American Indigenous people with their attention to detail, customs, and heritage are very similar to their own. We are all more alike than different.
Their pure reactions brought tears to my eyes. To see other cultures enjoy Cherokee traditions... It's beautiful. Osiyo! From East Tennessee/ Smoky Mountains.
I am Seneca of the Iroquois Confederacy and I love your reactions to pow wow dancers. I really hope you get the chance to go to one. They are so much fun. The numbers on the side of their regalia are not prices lol but a dance number. A pow wow is a social gathering where we can be with our people but it is also a dance contest. Grand Entry is everyone who is competing. It's not about winning for us though. It's a chance to enjoy the day. Show off our regalia, show off our dance moves, and meet new people.
I heard her use the word dupata for scarf and I'm proud of myself for learning, but also I think it's so charming that bright and beautiful scarfs are so common in fashion around the world. That colors are so important and look so beautiful to two different people on opposite sides of the planet. :)
This video touched my heart! I am half Somali half indigenous and I love seeing international people react to indigenous culture. You guys are awesome lerp doing what you do 🥰
Common Man I have a suggestion for a trip: have Babu and others to visit Cherokee Nation: North Carolina and Oklahoma! They can learn and chat with locals there. I am getting teary eyed from Babu's honest reactions.
@@ThatBlackPiano true... They could possibly crowd fund it, although I've never heard them ask for money once, so I'm not sure if they would be comfortable asking or not
@@MrTech226 They went on trips relatively nearby where they could drive or, one time, they took a short plane ride. I imagine it’s like traveling in Texas and once flying up and over to Oklahoma. 😅
This reaction is nothing short of wholesome. Ive seen this Powwow before online and I am amazed too its a gorgeous display! Babu feels the music in his soul, you dont need to know the language or lyrics to feel music. The mood is electric! I dont blame him for wanting to dance and sing along!
Rubi displayed a good understanding of the festival and their traditions in spite of it being her first experience viewing it. Her reactions are very observant and intelligent and her comments logical. ❤️👍
Great choice to revisit this topic and once more be amazed about the elaborate traditional costumes. Other ideas in that line could be showing them something about traditional European _trachten_ , or a haute couture fashion show. Or even a collection of cosplays from a comicbook convention :D I mean, even if they don't know the characters displayed, they'd certainly appreciate the craftsmanship fans put into their costumes, and their reaction to learning about the cosplay phenomenon will certainly be worth seeing.
Yes, e.g. Norwegian traditional bunads (traditional suits & dresses) would be fun to show them, but it would’ve been a lot of fun to watch them react to e.g. a furry convention! To let them see all these people who dress as furry stuffed animals would be a lot of fun! 👏☺️🤗
There are several different dance style competitions at a Pow Wow. The male dance styles are: Fancy, Grass, Prairie Chicken, and Traditional. The female dance styles are: Fancy, Jingle, and Traditional (again some variations between Northern and Southern).
They are not costumes. Their garments are called regalia. It is a remembrance of tribal culture, language, songs, and dance. Yes, amazing and heart-filled. Hope you will enjoy your visits at pow-wows in the future and remember this video when you are up close and present. Thank you for your blessings.
This was a nice video. Another idea would be to show them the Inti Raymi celebrations (Sun festival) at the Sacsayhuaman in Cusco, Peru (it is also celebrated in other Andean towns in Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia).
I grew up in Flagstaff Arizona and looked forward every year to the POW Wow. It was a huge festival, dancing, delicious food and so much fun. I went to school with many Native Americans. This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing! ❤
This is from the Eastern Band of Cherokees in North Carolina, here in Oklahoma, the Cherokee National Holiday brings in around 100,000 people throughout the weekend and is always packed with people.
They weren't Mistakingly called that and They are No More Native To America than AFRICANS whose Arrival Predates the EVIL Colonial Period. "Natives" as they call them,we're the Africans WHO WERE THE FIRST ONES PALE SAVAGES SAW WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND ONLY RECENTLY ARE PALE ONES SAYING THIS BUT MANY KNEW THAT THE FIRST PEOPLE IN AMERICA WERE AFRICANS AND THEY WERE NOT SLAVES. THAT DUMB COLUMBUS COULDN'T DISCOVER SOMETHING AFRICANS HAD ALREADY DISCOVERED AND NATIVE AFRICANS/INDIANS HERE DID NOT SIT WITH PALEFACE LAND THIEVES, RAPISTS AND MURDERERS FOR NO TURKEY DINNER WHO BROUGHT DEADLY PLAGUES HERE FROM EUROPE AND INTENTIONALLY INFECTED OTHERS AS THEY TOOK THEIR DISEASES TO AFRICA, ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST. TELL Y'ALL TRIBAL FRIENDS THE TRUTH SO THEY WON'T BE BLINDSIDED WHEN Y'ALL HORNS EMERGE 😂 THOSE ARE LIES CAVE DWELLING NEANDERTHALS FROM EUROPE TOLD BCUZ THEY DIDN'T WANT THEIR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO KNOW THE TRUTH, JUST AS PHOTOS AND DOCS ARE NOW SHOWING THE NATIVES TO INDIA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN, EGYPT AND ISRAEL ARE AFRICANS. TELL THEM ALL OF THE TOWNS/CITIES FOUNDED BY AFRICANS WHO WERE IN AMERICA FIRST, BUT WAS BURNED DOWN BY PALE DEMONS. EVEN THE BOOK OF REVELATION SAY THE PALE RIDER BRING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION AND THE WORD DID NOT LIE
The original term was given (if I can remember correctly) that "indian" meant "with god" so many are ok with it. Its always nice to ask. I prefer indigenous due to native American being too many syllables and ive had bad memories with "indian".
I think the term will die out soon. Now that we have actual Indians from India living in America, it is becoming too confusing with the different associations of the term. It will take time to change.
@@pyrovania my mother's side there are dutch and cherokee. one cousin looks cherokee her sister blonde and blue. the one who looks like grandma went to russia once and people kept asking her what part of siberia she was from. :)
We dance for Great Spirit to bless everyone. So wonderful to see your smiles!!!! The women are wearing numbers for later dancing competitions. Much love to you all ❤
By the way, you are a beautiful Princess too. I’m sorry I don’t know your name. Pink is my favorite color and I absolutely love your veil and headdress ❤🗽🪬
Regalia is a sacred garment. It is disrespectful to call it a costume. Regalia has nothibg to do with representing their "clan". Each type of dance has it's own history and purpose in a pow wow. Some dance styles are unique to certain tribes (bear dance, hoop dancers, raven dance, etc.).
My family just calls them our dance clothes or traditional clothes in English. I will never get used to the word regalia.😅 The regal regalia of royalty is all that pops in my mind.👸🏻👑🤴🏻
I love watching these kinds of videos. The reaction of people from one great culture observing people of another great culture is making me feel emotional, surprisingly. I cannot stop smiling! Thank you. 😭😁
It brings joy to my heart to watch other cultures. And it's even better watching other cultures watching othe cultures Lolo. I love your vedios guys ✌️
It makes my heart sing to see how much appreciation is shown. This is how we learn about different cultures. If we just give others a chance the world would be a better place. We all need to come together and celebrate the rich diverse culture's we have in this world. It goes to show that riches comes in different ways. It doesn't always have to be "money rich" to be happy in this world. ALL people have their fears and their hopes and dreams. It's the negativity that needs to go!!! Just because you are unhappy doesn't mean everybody else is... And EVERYBODY needs to "eat a bit of humble pie" once in a while and back down from your high horse and drop down a peg or two and maybe just maybe people will understand we all sit down to take a shit! We all make faces when we "push"... So can't we all just get a long!!! Just sayin....
Very old Indian culture. My mom was related to the first Cherokee Female Indian Chief so I've been told since a young boy. Almost 60 years now. But this tribe is has an extremely long and old history and hardships.
Wonderful video for them; I'm so happy Ruby got to see this! I've always wished I could go to a powwow. I wish they could go, too; they'd have so much fun! And Ruby would get to see all that gorgeous handiwork up close. I make my own bead jewelry, but from larger beads, not teeny tiny seed beads. Work like that gives me a feeling like all-over restless leg syndrome, and I want to get up and run around the room. 😆 *These* are masterpieces, and you could see several regalia absolutely covered with beadwork in that circle. And that's just the beadwork! The sewing, leatherwork, feathering, bone beadwork, quillwork... Oh, what I wouldn't give to have someone show me up close, too.
The numbers are to identify the dancers for prizes that are distributed at the end. Many categories and raffles so no one feels left out. Cash, baskets of food, prize donations...
Really love how they dance and sing along! We always say no matter what race or religion you are, if you feel the urge dance and sing when you hear the drums/singers ,do it! Its healing and medicine for the soul :)
Thank you for the kind words for my culture! I also look upon your clothes, music and culture with wonder and appreciation, what a wonderfully diverse world we live on! May your gods send blessings to you.
Cherokee and Creek blood here, sitting here watching you reactions brought a smile to my face its super hard to not tap my foot to this or join in with voice. nearly 1 am and my roommates would not enjoy it lol. a Pow Wow is like a huge party for us it keeps our past alive.
I would love to experience a pow wow with these people. It would open their hearts to the people, to share history and story, the music would move their souls
I am of Native American descent, hearing this Lady's comments about the women's clothing touches my heart because I feel the exact same way about the way Salvar Kameez and jewelry she is wearing! I think Indian and Pakistani clothes are so beautiful with the colors and decorations.
I’m White Mountain Apache and I’ve always loved the different middle eastern, Indian and African cultures along with my own. I also used to be a belly dancer back in the day. :)
@@BellyJae hey me too!!! I think we're all connected
I especially like Indigenous women's ribbon skirts. My daughter is Me`tis (Indigenous and French) and has asked me to make one for her.
Dresses and skirts needed a little color, and women would trade/purchase ribbon.The ribbons are sewn around the bottom of the skirt.
@@laurievandewiele4065 everyone is indigenous somewhere in India all Indians are indigenous but if they move to another country they are not indigenous. The people who is the original people in a country before foreigners came is indigenous in their country. Some countries is so big that they have several indigenous people
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Osiyo! That is how to say "hello" in Cherokee. I have been to the pow wow there many times when my people gather to have a celebration. We bring drums, beautiful people, and good food. To make it even more interesting we compete with each other for prizes and that is why there are numbers worn. It is an awesome event when we all come together to celebrate our love for our Mother Earth. When we sing we harmonize with the energy of Mother Earth and all the natural world around us. We all pray with song as One. The Cherokee put this celebration together and invited all other nations to join us. Glad you enjoyed the video because I enjoy the videos you all post as well. We don't have a word for "bye" in Cherokee. We say "Duyukta" instead, that is Cherokee for, "until I see you again."
OSIYO from the colville reservation in north central Washington state USA
Wado!
Osiyo from North Carolina, about 2 hours from the Cherokee Reservation.
Duyukta. Beautiful and wise farewell. Blessings.
Osiyo from Oklahoma!
I appreciate Babu’s enthusiasm to try and sing and dance along with any music you show him, regardless of the genre
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So agree - all of them, but esp. the older gentlemen was very open to other cultures and loved the dancing, costumes, and music!
That's how everyone should be, cultures are ment to be shared
Babu is so cute, he loves music and he loves to talk!
I wish he could see this in person. I think he would join right in.
He is very charming. Hard not to love him.
What beautiful respect to the Indigenous Native Americans, from a Native Kanaka Ma'oli from the Hawaiian Islands, may Akua bless
I am mixed blood Cherokee and Monacan and the joy on the faces of these Tribal people brought tears of joy to my heart.
It's good stuff...closest thing I can get to Tuscarora pow wow without having to go to Fayetteville, NC.
Ruby is a fantastic addition to the crew. she is very astute.
I would love to have this group and all others of this channel to come experience a pow wow in person! Sharing our culture and traditions is one of the best parts of the pow wow! I cannot wait for the spring to start going!
It was my honor to escort elders to the dedication of a Longhouse and to a campus pow wow. They were both tremendously moving experiences. While beautiful to watch, you're right that you need to be there in person to feel them more fully within you. Thank you for being willing to share with us.
. Something so primal about the rhythm, same with a marching band parading, you can't get the full effect unless you are on sight, feeling the beat in your chest. Beautiful.
Invitation accepted. I will find a pow wow here in southern New England, this summer. Thank you.
I love these people. Truly love them for their wonder, their honesty, and especially for their warm accepting hearts.
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I am Scots and both Oglala Lakota and Seneca Iroquois. I enjoy watching these celebrations and also learning as much about my heritage as possible
I really enjoyed Ruby’s reaction. She was genuinely happy to watch the dancers❤️🐝🤗
You could tell how unfamiliar she was with seeing these people and their culture.. sadly that's cause there seems to be this cultural blackout of native American culture to the rest of the world...Asian people, African people etc. seem to largely be completely unaware of native culture or of the native people in general. Even in WWII when fighting the Japanese America used Brave Navajo recruits as code talkers and because Asia was so unfamiliar of the native people they had absolutely no idea what language they were speaking. Not that I'm saying it's their fault in ANY way I'm just saying it's beautiful to see people who are truly unfamiliar with a culture get to enjoy it for the first time.
@@EstbXCIII You’re right. I think it’s sad too. The code talkers had a movie made about them. If you haven’t seen it, you should watch it. I don’t know why those countries don’t teach Native American history in school, that’s really unforgivable. Although, some cultures barely have education at all out in the countryside, especially for girls.
@@deborahdanhauer8525 Yes, it's called Windtalkers played by Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach who is Native American.. I'm 29 but remember watching it SO MANY TIMES as a kid it always brought tears to my eyes. It's funny cause I'm white and grew up with only my Italian mother but she always felt a deep fascination with Native culture herself so I remember growing up in my house where she designed out living room in this sandy color but about waist high, wrapping around our living room was this vinyl thingy that was about a foot in height and depicted Native American desert homes (I know it sounds like a strange depiction the way I'm describing it but I was so beautiful looking) and decked out on our walls were beautiful native pictures.. one was a large tablet thingy whichednwas held in placed by these strings from the out hand card frame.. we had a this really cool, ornamental spear with small detailed carvings and feathers and fur attached and/or wrapped around it.. a few gorgeous totem poles depicting multiple animals.. One very large picture which I'm pretty sure is pretty famous and depicts and Chief decked out in his regalia sitting cris-crossed on a cliff overlooking a desert canyon with an eagle depicted in the sky.
Lol pretty wild but it developed within me a DEEP respect and astonishment in me of all things Native American..
@@EstbXCIII That’s so lovely of your Mother. I’m part Native and I always think it’s a really good thing when people embrace the Native culture. Some Native people resent it, but I think it’s beautiful.
You should show them a video about the different types of dances, and how their costumes, or regalia, relate to those dances. For example, some are jumping and dancing as they walk, because they are "jingle dancers"; their costume is covered in little metal cones so that they knock together and make a tinkling/jingling sound when they walk, jump, and dance. There are lots of different kinds of dances from many different areas and tribes, and they all have gorgeous costumes/regalia.
I agree. I don't think they understood that these groups represented different tribes, regions, an traditions.
Never call regalia a costume. It is very disrespectful to call a sacred garment a costume.
There were Shawl Dancers, the women who drape the shawl over there shoulders and dance with a lively step. A young woman's dance. There are the more sedate women's dance with the shawl draped over the arm. More of a subtle dance and easier for older women to dance. There are the men fancy dancer's that dance with the energetic whirling and prancing that sends their colorful feathers like explosions of birds. There are the traditional men's dance that has the natural colored feathers and the style of dancing is more bird like. And there are the women's jingle dancers which is usually the younger women because they have the energy and their bones don't hurt yet.
I dance both jingle dress and women’s southern cloth. Depends on my mood. :)
please show more things like this to the women. i love their responses. they seem so sweet. as a woman, i like to see their reactions.
As part of Cherokee on my father's side, I am appreciative of their reactions.
I believe this Cherokee Nation is Eastern Cherokee Nation in North Carolina. Cherokee Nation is divided into two location: Oklahoma (Trail of Tears) and Eastern. Cherokee Nation in the East were able to stay in the area while others were forced out and moving from their homes in the South to Oklahoma during infamous Trail of Tears. My father's Great Grandmother was Cherokee Princess. His family were luckily enough to stay in the area.
Sure you are, you and everyone's grandma.
@@hitmixhyepock9405 It is not a joke! I don't joke about family
@@hitmixhyepock9405 Have you never met a Native before? They are everywhere in Florida. Especially Seminole county. One Seminole is in my daughter's girl scout troop.
cherokees on my mother's side. its always nice when they watch native american tribal dances and displays. they really like what they see. i would like to show them some cherokee cooking. and the tradition of going out to gather wild onions in spring and make scrambled eggs with them :) a family tradition.
Babu had me laughing, he’s great and I love how her always gets into the music related segments.
I'm part Cherokee on my Dad's side, and I love their responses to the regalia and ceremony. I love it also. Wado!
I went to several Pow Wows with my dad when I was younger, but never saw an entrance this elaborate. Beautiful!
I'm not Native American but am a white American born and I have nothing but the utmost respect for our Native American brothers and sisters. Very proud and well deserved people and I have nothing but respect for them and their culture.
As opposed to WHAT?
@@Steve-cm2ys ?
@Steve ...as opposed to not having respect for them? Looking for something to be offended about orrrr??
I'm from the Snoqualmie tribe and we had a parade in town multiple times. We were actually well known and beloved. I only got to participate once though due to moving around and family stuff. I miss going to Pow Wows and events. Canoe Journey is my favorite 😌. Getting up at 4am to canoe on the ocean to the next destination and arriving around dinner. Or staying behind to pack everything up and going to the next place, setting everything up again and making food. The day usually ends with being around a fire singing and drumming. It was tiring and painful at times, but made me feel whole. We sometimes went on hikes if a forest was nearby. Or collecting shells and rocks on the beach. Sometimes there wasn't a shower, so I've had to bath in the river. It was okay (although I have very bad social anxiety and there's almost zero privacy 😳), but there were small leaches sometimes. I never saw one before, I was preteen and saw a small squishy black thing stuck to my hand. I asked a adult what it was and was told it was a leach. I freaked out and brushed it off. Not a great bath time🥲. Now I wouldn't have freaked out, but observed it. I love nature, it's so beautiful and interesting. Also dangerous of course 😅. I once got stuck on a trail because behind my out of sight was a momma bear and in front a cub. I could only hold still and quiet, waiting for them to pass through. A dangerous but cool experience.
@@karmanwilmot1648 That is so cool that you have such a great proud history you can pass on. I'm born American of German descendants; we got some making up to do. :(
This is wonderful to see them share in a pow wow. Were they told the numbers the people wear identify them in the dance competitions? Every person has made their own traitional and yet unique set of clothing for seasonal get togethers called powwow. Thank you for sharing this tradition of America. It is fun to see their reactions.
I hope so. I don't want them to think that's why they wear these numbers. Competition, fancy and traditional should have been explained.
They seemed to believe the numbers were prices and didn’t pick up that those were competition participant numbers.
As a Native American this truly warmed my heart and brought a tear to my eyes. I love these people even though I do not know them. They need another video showing the different dancers and the actual drummers singing. It will blow their minds knowing that each dancer and dance represents something different in nature. Also songs are different for different dances as well. Thank you for sharing this. I loved it. ❤❤❤
I love you folks, so fun to watch you learn and see how diverse and wonderful humans can be all around the earth. Cheers once again from the PNW Canada, bless you all!
This was a very emotional video for me. I loved these beautiful people reactions to my people. My family and I are from east of Oklahoma and I’m part Cherokee and Creek and this video gave me much pleasure to watch another tribe of people to enjoy my tribe. Much love❤
I was raised around Natives and I got to say it was probably the best cultural experience I've ever experienced. I especially enjoyed watching you guys react to it. It's always strange when you walk into an Italian house and see nothing but dreamcatchers and Talavera pottery and knitted blankets and bows and arrows an intricately beaded jewelry. Everything is so colorful just like you said. My younger brother and sister are my half-siblings so we were raised around their family on their father's side we all have the same mother so it was an adjustment on both sides however I also enjoyed how close to Nature the culture is and that animals are so involved and the level of empathy is out of this world.
The man in the middle brought me so much joy when he sang along!!! Love him!!!
I am half Ojibwa, but I grew up amongst the Cherokee. I truly miss the beauty and community of the pow wow. It warms my heart to see their joyful reaction ❤
As dineh. Navajo. I wish the that the entire world was this much open minded. Thank you for this video .
The dine have always been damn good folks and you are right, I am Croatian and I just wish folks got along better and were less afraid. I'd be proud to teach you Croatian kolo dancing and eat a bowl of good mutton stew with you.
As a proud Choctaw tribal member, I was absolutely touched by their enthusiasm. I was admiring the lady's clothing while she was admiring the women in this video. We need more cross cultural respect around the world.
If you don't resemble Chief WarHorse, then I doubt you are Choctaw ...look her up
I love watching different cultures being able to experience other cultures. Even if its through the computer it's still wholesome to watch
once again it makes my heart melt how they react so genuine and full of appreciation of other cultures. in our fear fueled times of so much anomosity, it is vital to keep hope alive. thank u for doing that (among every kind of joy to the "tribal"s).
💓💓💓👏💓👏💓
When she said "my heart is happy to see them," I agree! I cried when the men came out with more and more feathers. The dancing is what's really moving. I laughed when the man in the middle sang along. And yes, native Americans are very close with nature! It amazes me how much they respect the earth and honor the animals around them. This was great to see! People in India enjoying American Indian culture-- I loved this! It made my day 😊
I love these guys. Great observation by them that the dress etc of the North American Indigenous people with their attention to detail, customs, and heritage are very similar to their own. We are all more alike than different.
They are so pure, so happy to watch their culture and traditions of the Cherokee. I’m not crying, you are 😭
Their pure reactions brought tears to my eyes. To see other cultures enjoy Cherokee traditions... It's beautiful. Osiyo! From East Tennessee/ Smoky Mountains.
These are my people...thanks for watching, and reacting to this.
I am Seneca of the Iroquois Confederacy and I love your reactions to pow wow dancers. I really hope you get the chance to go to one. They are so much fun. The numbers on the side of their regalia are not prices lol but a dance number. A pow wow is a social gathering where we can be with our people but it is also a dance contest. Grand Entry is everyone who is competing. It's not about winning for us though. It's a chance to enjoy the day. Show off our regalia, show off our dance moves, and meet new people.
I heard her use the word dupata for scarf and I'm proud of myself for learning, but also I think it's so charming that bright and beautiful scarfs are so common in fashion around the world. That colors are so important and look so beautiful to two different people on opposite sides of the planet. :)
I don't know what touched me more, the video or the words written from the viewers. We could all learn from the tribes, thank you for sharing.
This video touched my heart! I am half Somali half indigenous and I love seeing international people react to indigenous culture. You guys are awesome lerp doing what you do 🥰
Three of the coolest people I've ever seen.
Common Man
I have a suggestion for a trip: have Babu and others to visit Cherokee Nation: North Carolina and Oklahoma! They can learn and chat with locals there. I am getting teary eyed from Babu's honest reactions.
Answering her reply, all of you will enjoyed the experience.
Any trip to the US would be a bit too costly, I think.
@@ThatBlackPiano true... They could possibly crowd fund it, although I've never heard them ask for money once, so I'm not sure if they would be comfortable asking or not
@BlackPiano maybe, they have went on trips
@@MrTech226 They went on trips relatively nearby where they could drive or, one time, they took a short plane ride. I imagine it’s like traveling in Texas and once flying up and over to Oklahoma. 😅
This reaction is nothing short of wholesome. Ive seen this Powwow before online and I am amazed too its a gorgeous display! Babu feels the music in his soul, you dont need to know the language or lyrics to feel music. The mood is electric! I dont blame him for wanting to dance and sing along!
These people come to my city once a year and we all come out to watch the pow wow!
Thank you for showing so much love and respect to our culture ... It is returned 10 fold !
Cultures, we have more than one culture. It is cool that they're shown authentic vids about us though.
Rubi displayed a good understanding of the festival and their traditions in spite of it being her first experience viewing it. Her reactions are very observant and intelligent and her comments logical. ❤️👍
The drumming and singing always gives me those good chills 😊 powerful. Actually being present at these events is amazing.
Great choice to revisit this topic and once more be amazed about the elaborate traditional costumes.
Other ideas in that line could be showing them something about traditional European _trachten_ , or a haute couture fashion show.
Or even a collection of cosplays from a comicbook convention :D I mean, even if they don't know the characters displayed, they'd certainly appreciate the craftsmanship fans put into their costumes, and their reaction to learning about the cosplay phenomenon will certainly be worth seeing.
Yes, e.g. Norwegian traditional bunads (traditional suits & dresses) would be fun to show them, but it would’ve been a lot of fun to watch them react to e.g. a furry convention! To let them see all these people who dress as furry stuffed animals would be a lot of fun! 👏☺️🤗
There are several different dance style competitions at a Pow Wow. The male dance styles are: Fancy, Grass, Prairie Chicken, and Traditional. The female dance styles are: Fancy, Jingle, and Traditional (again some variations between Northern and Southern).
They are not costumes. Their garments are called regalia. It is a remembrance of tribal culture, language, songs, and dance. Yes, amazing and heart-filled. Hope you will enjoy your visits at pow-wows in the future and remember this video when you are up close and present. Thank you for your blessings.
This was a nice video. Another idea would be to show them the Inti Raymi celebrations (Sun festival) at the Sacsayhuaman in Cusco, Peru (it is also celebrated in other Andean towns in Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia).
Wonderful responses as ever. Such open hearts.
As a native myself it's always heart warming when I see others in the world see our culture. I feel a lot that we are forgotten.
I just love how amazed they are, watching the Grand Entry, I loved it when she said it would’ve been more fun if we were there💕
Thank you. They went through a lot to even have this. Love to all.
I grew up in Flagstaff Arizona and looked forward every year to the POW Wow. It was a huge festival, dancing, delicious food and so much fun. I went to school with many Native Americans.
This is wonderful.
Thank you for sharing! ❤
I love watching the 3 of them and listening to their comments. Blessings in Absolute Abundance! ✨💖✨
Very nice, perhaps you can show a video of Mexican Folklorico, lots of dancing and bright color costumes.
I love this their such a good hearted family u guys would fit right in with them God bless
Please take them to one in person! It's glorious!
Common man
You should definitely show Babu Native American children dancing competitions in a powwow he will definitely be amazed about it
My dad was Cherokee, and so am I. This warmed my heart.
This is from the Eastern Band of Cherokees in North Carolina, here in Oklahoma, the Cherokee National Holiday brings in around 100,000 people throughout the weekend and is always packed with people.
My husband was Native American ( Cherokee /Quapaw). Our kids grew up at Pow wows and dancing intertribal dances . I sure miss it .
I have always wondered what Indian citizens thought about the fact that Native Americans were mistakenly known as “Indians“.
They weren't Mistakingly called that and They are No More Native To America than AFRICANS whose Arrival Predates the EVIL Colonial Period. "Natives" as they call them,we're the Africans WHO WERE THE FIRST ONES PALE SAVAGES SAW WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND ONLY RECENTLY ARE PALE ONES SAYING THIS BUT MANY KNEW THAT THE FIRST PEOPLE IN AMERICA WERE AFRICANS AND THEY WERE NOT SLAVES. THAT DUMB COLUMBUS COULDN'T DISCOVER SOMETHING AFRICANS HAD ALREADY DISCOVERED AND NATIVE AFRICANS/INDIANS HERE DID NOT SIT WITH PALEFACE LAND THIEVES, RAPISTS AND MURDERERS FOR NO TURKEY DINNER WHO BROUGHT DEADLY PLAGUES HERE FROM EUROPE AND INTENTIONALLY INFECTED OTHERS AS THEY TOOK THEIR DISEASES TO AFRICA, ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST. TELL Y'ALL TRIBAL FRIENDS THE TRUTH SO THEY WON'T BE BLINDSIDED WHEN Y'ALL HORNS EMERGE 😂 THOSE ARE LIES CAVE DWELLING NEANDERTHALS FROM EUROPE TOLD BCUZ THEY DIDN'T WANT THEIR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO KNOW THE TRUTH, JUST AS PHOTOS AND DOCS ARE NOW SHOWING THE NATIVES TO INDIA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN, EGYPT AND ISRAEL ARE AFRICANS. TELL THEM ALL OF THE TOWNS/CITIES FOUNDED BY AFRICANS WHO WERE IN AMERICA FIRST, BUT WAS BURNED DOWN BY PALE DEMONS. EVEN THE BOOK OF REVELATION SAY THE PALE RIDER BRING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION AND THE WORD DID NOT LIE
The original term was given (if I can remember correctly) that "indian" meant "with god" so many are ok with it. Its always nice to ask. I prefer indigenous due to native American being too many syllables and ive had bad memories with "indian".
I think the term will die out soon. Now that we have actual Indians from India living in America, it is becoming too confusing with the different associations of the term. It will take time to change.
I thought the comparison to Nepali and Assamese people was interesting. Nepalis and Native Americans actually look pretty similar.
@@pyrovania my mother's side there are dutch and cherokee. one cousin looks cherokee her sister blonde and blue. the one who looks like grandma went to russia once and people kept asking her what part of siberia she was from. :)
We dance for Great Spirit to bless everyone. So wonderful to see your smiles!!!!
The women are wearing numbers for later dancing competitions.
Much love to you all ❤
By the way, you are a beautiful Princess too. I’m sorry I don’t know your name. Pink is my favorite color and I absolutely love your veil and headdress ❤🗽🪬
Their 'costumes' are actually called Regalia. They represent their tribe or clan I believe.
Regalia is a sacred garment. It is disrespectful to call it a costume. Regalia has nothibg to do with representing their "clan". Each type of dance has it's own history and purpose in a pow wow. Some dance styles are unique to certain tribes (bear dance, hoop dancers, raven dance, etc.).
@@wakaralightcloud3628 Thank you for the explanation. I knew it was something like that, but didn't know the correct definition.
My family just calls them our dance clothes or traditional clothes in English. I will never get used to the word regalia.😅 The regal regalia of royalty is all that pops in my mind.👸🏻👑🤴🏻
Seeing groups of people appreciating each others’ culture is true peace, love and respect.
Just beautiful and amazing to see cultures respect and admire each other.
Everyone brings their best to these celebrations. It is great joy .
I love watching these kinds of videos. The reaction of people from one great culture observing people of another great culture is making me feel emotional, surprisingly. I cannot stop smiling! Thank you. 😭😁
It brings joy to my heart to watch other cultures. And it's even better watching other cultures watching othe cultures Lolo. I love your vedios guys ✌️
It makes my heart sing to see how much appreciation is shown. This is how we learn about different cultures. If we just give others a chance the world would be a better place. We all need to come together and celebrate the rich diverse culture's we have in this world. It goes to show that riches comes in different ways. It doesn't always have to be "money rich" to be happy in this world. ALL people have their fears and their hopes and dreams. It's the negativity that needs to go!!! Just because you are unhappy doesn't mean everybody else is... And EVERYBODY needs to "eat a bit of humble pie" once in a while and back down from your high horse and drop down a peg or two and maybe just maybe people will understand we all sit down to take a shit! We all make faces when we "push"... So can't we all just get a long!!!
Just sayin....
I love when the elder sings. his songs are so nice.
I love how the elder gentleman was feeling the beat.
Their reaction is so beautiful ... Much love back to these three 🖤🖤🖤
I really enjoy the reactions and comments of this group.
Very old Indian culture. My mom was related to the first Cherokee Female Indian Chief so I've been told since a young boy. Almost 60 years now. But this tribe is has an extremely long and old history and hardships.
William Man killer I remember her
I am Paiute Shoshone and Pomo and this brought and absolute smile to my face and joy to my heart ❤️!!
I used to go to Pow Wow every year. The grand entry always brought me to tears. These people are so sweet..watching with fresh eyes!
Native Americans. Their traditions. Love it and them!
Wonderful video for them; I'm so happy Ruby got to see this! I've always wished I could go to a powwow. I wish they could go, too; they'd have so much fun!
And Ruby would get to see all that gorgeous handiwork up close. I make my own bead jewelry, but from larger beads, not teeny tiny seed beads. Work like that gives me a feeling like all-over restless leg syndrome, and I want to get up and run around the room. 😆 *These* are masterpieces, and you could see several regalia absolutely covered with beadwork in that circle. And that's just the beadwork! The sewing, leatherwork, feathering, bone beadwork, quillwork... Oh, what I wouldn't give to have someone show me up close, too.
There is one coming up in April
I love how he vocalizes with them.
The numbers are to identify the dancers for prizes that are distributed at the end. Many categories and raffles so no one feels left out. Cash, baskets of food, prize donations...
I was having a bad day today but the positivity in this video has lifted my spirits.
Really love how they dance and sing along! We always say no matter what race or religion you are, if you feel the urge dance and sing when you hear the drums/singers ,do it! Its healing and medicine for the soul :)
I love the elder in the center! I wish that he could see a Pow Wow in person one day
My ancestors are Cherokee. I am a mixed descendant. I am part of the Echota Cherokee tribe. It warms my heart to see Babu appreciate this.
Watched so many of these "villagers react" videos. The fascination and respect they show always warms my cold heart 😊
Makes me cry such a beautiful culture wiped out by my people, I watch with a heavy heart.
Babu loves the sound of the drums being a drummer
I love the older gentleman he’s always open and happy 😊
Thank you. You all have good hearts and are happy🫶
They are wearing numbers because they are contestants. During this event, there will be competitions for dance, regalia, drumming, etc.
The old man's enthusiasm is catchy. I love it.
Thank you for the kind words for my culture! I also look upon your clothes, music and culture with wonder and appreciation, what a wonderfully diverse world we live on! May your gods send blessings to you.
Cherokee and Creek blood here, sitting here watching you reactions brought a smile to my face its super hard to not tap my foot to this or join in with voice. nearly 1 am and my roommates would not enjoy it lol. a Pow Wow is like a huge party for us it keeps our past alive.
Thank you for your beautiful song at the end. 😊
I'm a quarter Cherokee thank you for sharing our culture with the world ❤
I would love to experience a pow wow with these people. It would open their hearts to the people, to share history and story, the music would move their souls
My Dad's side of the Family has Cherokee, Mom's side has Seneca. God bless us all.
Different people have designs in their clothing that is still from the traditional clothing. Heartwarming to see. Thank you from New Mexico.
There is something very special and magical about this channel. It brings us all together in our most purest form. Thank you for all your work.