Pow Wow Etiquette 101 🪶 Benches and chairs marked with blankets are reserved for the dancers dressed in dance regalia. The blankets placed in the arena on benches mark the spot of the dancers. Please do not sit on someone’s blanket unless invited. If you are not dancing, you may bring chairs or sit on benches not marked with blankets or regalia. 🪶 Listen to the Master of Ceremonies. He will announce who is to dance, the dance style and when to dance. 🪶 Please be considerate to those seated or standing behind you. They may not be able to see over you. Please make room for everyone to enjoy the dancing. 🪶 During the Flag song and Honour Songs, you are asked to stand and remove hats to show respect for the Flags and those being honoured. 🪶 The dance arena is for those participating in the dance. It has been blessed and should be considered sacred. 🪶 Photographs should be taken only with permission of the individual subject. You are welcome to take group pictures without anyone’s permission. Please remember to be courteous. If you have any questions, please ask. This is a non-exhaustive list and all Pow Wow's have their own unique protocols, it is best to ask someone or look up your specific Pow Wow's information from more details on protocol. Have a great Pow Wow season! (fb)

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