As in the case of our group, an elder who has been singing for years and knows many kinds of songs, their use, and when they are appropriate, is the kind of person that may start a drum group. This person is responsible for all actions that occur around that drum and how that drum is used in public. Dance groups should also follow a similar guideline. An experienced dancer for the given Nation represented should be part of any such group. Most dances in any Native culture have meaning behind them that each person should understand before attempting to perform them.
Many dances are inappropriate in various circumstances.
These things must be known to avoid this error. Activities such as singing, dancing, or spirituality are not something that can be treated as a hobby. For those who practice their culture, it is a way of life. Understand the history of the Native American people in general. When Europeans got lost on this continent, the local people opened up their community to them so they could survive.