Local traditions and culture in Dallas

Costume for Women's Traditional also remains tribal specific, sometimes with elaborate beadwork on long buckskin or trade cloth dresses. It is tradition for a woman to exercise proper etiquette and wear shawl into the dance arena. a fancy-shawl dancer with full regalia will have a dress, leggings, moccasins, cape and shawl - all matching in decoration.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

At the festival you will get your chance to dance with the Indians. A few will come down from the stage and into the audience and start dancing around in a large circle. There is certainly nothing tiring or difficult in what you get to try with them.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

The dance steps are usually small and close to the ground, no leaping around or anything very aerobatic and a lot of the time the dance is bent over in a crouch. Some styles (more by the men) mimic animals or birds and act out the art of hunting, fishing or harvesting etc. Small movements of the forearms and wrists occur when an implement such as a stick is being used.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

Many of the Native American traditional dances come from seasonal or life-cycle events. They are also pertinent to regions and tribes. Some are performed in groups while others are performed solo and while there is freedom for individual expression by the performer, most are within certain guidelines of the traditional form.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

Scheduled throughout the day are various performances showcasing intertribal music and dance. There are Drummers and Singers, Choctaw flute player, Hoop dancers as well as traditional dances. Each performance is explained to the audience.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

There are stage performances, children’s activities and cultural demonstrations such as basket making. You can also try some American Indian food – a very different interpretation of the Taco or just munch on a delicious freshly cooked corn cob. You can buy food on a coupon basis ahead of time.

(American Indian Arts Festival)

The American Indian Arts Festival and Market is an annual event held in October over a Saturday and Sunday. The festival includes American Indian stalls covering a variety of handcrafts. If you are unfamiliar with the Indian culture, this is a great place to come and learn.

Location : Annette Strauss Artist Square, 1800 Leonard Street

This area of Texas has the custom of paying contruction workers a bonus for completing the work as quickly as possible. For that reason (and possibly because a lot of the construction workers are Hispanic) one almost never hears about time over-runs. Stadiums, homes and roads - all are built very quickly and efficently.

They also have the interesting and helpful custom and building schools before they are needed.