American Indian Affairs (AIA) of Occoneechee Lodge 104

HOKA

Lodge Singer Award Patch
CRITERIA:

(All requirements must be completed before the Arrowman turns 21 years of age.)

1. Attend Southern Singing Seminars at any two of the following:

Lodge 104 Event
Section 7B Conclave
Carolinas Indian Seminar
National Order of the Arrow Conference

2. Sing at 10 official Lodge Drum practice sessions.

3. Sing at 6 District, Lodge, Council, Section or NOAC events as a member of a Lodge 104 Chapter or Lodge drum.

4. Start and lead 4 songs at any combination of the events in requirement # 3.

5. Explain the origin, words, meaning, background, etc. of 3 word songs or 3 non-word (vocable) songs.

6. Describe the general sequence of songs for a typical powwow.

7. Explain the two general styles of Native American powwow singing and the two general types of Native American songs.

8. Describe/demonstrate the drumbeat for (each) of the following:

Intertribal Song
Ruffle Dance Song
Round Dance Song
Memorial Song
Trot Song
Fancy Dance Song

9. Describe the duties and responsibilities of a Singer

10. Describe the duties and responsibilities of the Head Singer.

11. Describe the duties and responsibilities of the Keeper of the Drum.

12. Describe in general terms the protocol / etiquette surrounding the drum.

Contacts for this Award

Bill Morris 919-949-7163

Jeff Brewer 919-841-0088

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