tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post3330066052091327117..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Seminole homecoming queen in a headdressRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-28431868621957580092012-02-17T11:26:18.852-08:002012-02-17T11:26:18.852-08:00As misguided and ignorant as the misuse of headdre...As misguided and ignorant as the misuse of headdresses are today, Drew barrymore included, I think the important thing here is to take the opportunity to educate about the origins of headdresses and their meaning(s) to the not so idiotic and more serious students.<br /><br />Headdresses and tipis are not from Monument Valley, or the desert, no matter how much you love John Wayne. They are a plains custom and not every plains tribe wore them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-85891627773871012622012-02-17T05:27:18.188-08:002012-02-17T05:27:18.188-08:00The statue is clearly depicting her as she appeare...The statue is clearly depicting her as she appeared when she was crowned. Do you really want them to pretend they didn't put a plains headdress on her head?<br /><br />Shall we also pretend Wounded Knee never happened?<br /><br />Maybe we can all start denying the whole genocidal mindset of the 19th century too! I'm sure nothing but good can come from pretending THAT never happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com