Interestingly, none of the Hopi or Navajo folks commented. Even my Apache friend who I was kilted around all week at the Tucson conference two weeks ago didn't say a thing.
Was only the Bahanas (Anglos) that commented. May be that "we all look alike" since I often get "Hi Mike" when I'm on the Hopi rez because Mike, a high school teacher on the Hopi is often kilted - and that without my kilt I just look like another Bahana.
But since my Apache friend also didn't comment - and I've known her for 20 years and she'd feel free to remark if she wanted to - I'm guessing its also just respect or live and let live. Native peoples are for sure much less likely to worry about what a Bahana/Bilagaana is wearing. I've also never had derogatory comments from Native people when kilted.
Been a while since I've been to Window Rock but will keep a heads up next time.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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