[tinico]

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?
thanks

[N.V.M.]

Hi,
I have an interest for native culture, I'd like to assist to one to see what it's like

i don't even know what you're saying....

[murd0c]

For one you should call them aboriginal not native..

[highfive]

^ but they have organizations that uses native in their names. Ex. Vancouver native housing society.

[N.V.M.]

"Aboriginal" is the word government uses. Therefore, probably wrong.

[N.V.M.]

^ 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?

[RRxtar]

you better check your privilege and stop that cultural appropriation right now or i'm telling the social justice warriors!

[MG1]

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 :lawl:

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.

[twitchyzero]

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?

[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 (http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/longhouse/)

[MG1]

Where the hell is Native Russ?

[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.

[hud 91gt]

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

[tinico]

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 (http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/longhouse/)
Thanks, will look into it.

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
(http://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-british-columbia/) once the calendar gets updated.