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			Hi,I have an interest for Aboriginal culture, I'd like to assist to one to see what it's like and take some pictures if allowed. Has anyone been to one? what should I expect?
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					Originally Posted by tinico  Hi,I have an interest for native culture, I'd like to assist to one to see what it's like
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			For one you should call them aboriginal not native..
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			^ but they have organizations that uses native in their names. Ex. Vancouver native housing society.
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			"Aboriginal" is the word government uses. Therefore, probably wrong.
		 
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					Originally Posted by highfive  ^ but they have organizations that uses native in their names. Ex. Vancouver native housing society. |  How about the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority? Or the Manitoba Indian Education Association?
		 
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			you better check your privilege and stop that cultural appropriation right now or i'm telling the social justice warriors!
		 
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			Anytime we, as a family, had to talk about something important, I (the chief, LOL) would call a "family pow wow," sans the singing and dancing. 
My kids knew something was up when I called for a "family pow wow." Come to think of it, they're all in their late 20's and early 30's and I haven't called one in quite some time.  
I want one of them to hold a potlatch    
BTW, indigenous, first nations, aboriginal, indian, native, etc. were used over the years and when places were named, they were named using whatever was accepted at the time. I guess it's not worth it for the organizations to change all the signs, stationery, legal correspondence, etc.
		
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			i never understood why 'natives' is politically incorrect. I mean Indians is a misnomer but how does native differ in semantics from aboriginals/first nations?
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			The more approachable place to go is to inquire at the UBC Longhouse. 
Do note, locally there are a lot of distinct bands and each of them have their own traditions.  Longhouse | Aboriginal Portal |   |   |   |      |  11-19-2016, 04:48 PM | #11 |   | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy? 
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			Where the hell is Native Russ?
		 
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			For band specific activities be prepared to invest the time in getting to know the band.
 Think about it this way: Some random stranger knock on your door asking if they can film you doing your private family moment.. it won't go down so well.
 
 In general I find First Nations warms up the more you visit them.. their concept of time is a bit different than western cultures.. so one have to adjust to their terms.
 
 Oh it also depends on how old OP is too.. if OP is still in high school I know a lot of band elders do school visits.. since they have the pull within the community you can ask them.
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			Pulling out your camera for a photo shoot when your invited probably won't go over that well.
 I've been to a couple in MB.  I also basically lived on their reserve for a couple years  They also owned the company I worked for. ha
 
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					Originally Posted by godwin  The more approachable place to go is to inquire at the UBC Longhouse. 
Do note, locally there are a lot of distinct bands and each of them have their own traditions.  Longhouse | Aboriginal Portal |  Thanks, will look into it.    Quote:   | 
					Originally Posted by godwin  For band specific activities be prepared to invest the time in getting to know the band.
 Think about it this way: Some random stranger knock on your door asking if they can film you doing your private family moment.. it won't go down so well.
 
 In general I find First Nations warms up the more you visit them.. their concept of time is a bit different than western cultures.. so one have to adjust to their terms.
 
 Oh it also depends on how old OP is too.. if OP is still in high school I know a lot of band elders do school visits.. since they have the pull within the community you can ask them.
 |  I never said or implied I was gonna knock on someone's door to film. 
From what I understood there are private and public powwows, i.e.: wikipedia-> "...A modern pow wow is a specific type of event for Native American/First Nations people to meet and dance, sing, socialize, and honor their cultures. Pow wows may be private or public. ..."  
The public ones are what I was referring to, obviously. From that same wikipedia page they do describe The Pow wow Etiquette. This is why I am asking here to know if someone experienced it before, and if at all how easy is it to assist to one.... 
Anyways thanks to those who supplied relevant information. I guess I will start with that BC-Pow wow 
  once the calendar gets updated.
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