Pre European History for North American People Discussions (88)

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Feathers by Amy

Feathers mean a lot to Native American Tribes. A feather isn’t just something that falls out of a bird, it means much more. The feather sym…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Feb 11, 2014

How the wendigo spirit came to be. by Kixs

A story I was told as a child, I would like to share with you.    But like most stories from an oral tradition the story is a bit broken in…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Jan 19, 2014

An Old Story - Blackfoot

The way I have heard our ancestral stories told, the first woman was made as a companion for the first man. The Creator took a piece of buf…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Jan 11, 2014

2014 Native American (Iroquois, Navajo, Pueblo, Lakota & Cherokee) & Meso American (Inca, Mayan & Aztec) Holidays

2014 Native American(Iroquois, Navajo, Pueblo, Lakota & Cherokee)& Meso American(Inca, Mayan & Aztec)Holidays * 12/21 to 1/9: H…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Nov 15, 2013

5 Alternative Lessons for Teachers During Heritage Month

5 Alternative Lessons for Teachers During Heritage Month Vincent Schilling 11/6/13 Last month, I was honored to be a guest on Native…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Nov 15, 2013

Lakota Sioux Creation Myth - Wind Cave Story

Lakota Sioux Creation Myth - Wind Cave Story “In the beginning, prior to the creation of the Earth, the gods resided in an undifferentiated…

Started by PerseH ~Staff Wrangler~

1 Aug 21, 2013
Reply by Vito Belmonte

peace pipe

To some people today the pipe is just a means of enjoyment but to the native americans it was part of their rituals.From sealing a pact to…

Started by daniel chester

1 Feb 19, 2013
Reply by Dept of PMM Artists & things

NATIVE INDIAN SKIN-WALKERS

In some Native American legends, a skin-walker is a person with the supernatural ability to turn into any animal he or she desires. Simila…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Aug 22, 2012

Early native Americans of the west by maurice jamie jodoin

The spread of the ariculture across the south west gave rise to 3 great  cultures The  Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi. Mogollon society dev…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

1 Jul 25, 2012
Reply by Dept of PMM Artists & things

Ojibwa story of how corn came to the people. by Kixs

The story of Mondawmin. Long ago, before the light people came across the great water, there lived a family of the first people.  They were…

Started by Dept of PMM Artists & things

0 Jun 5, 2012

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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.

 

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Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.

As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.

We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.

Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.

Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.

Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"

A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?

After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...

Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.