Hierarchy & where authority comes from?

[Chris Corrigan]

Harrison Owen wrote:

> No good dancer ever followed the Rule Book. They may “know” it (rules) –
> but then they do their dance. I am reminded of a Kpelle Chief (West
> Africa) who, towards the end of a major celebration where I was the
> “court photographer” told me it was time to “Do my Dance.” I knew better
> than to ask him what that dance might be. I simply went into the circle
> (whole village – 500 people) and listened to the drums. I knew they
> would tell me. And they did. Turned out to be a Charleston – which also
> turned out to be the dance of an “Old, old Kpelle chief.”  I have no
> further evidence, but I am certain that the Chief was slaved, went to
> Charleston, (now South Carolina) – and did his dance. The rest is
> history. And that is the story. A true one, so far as I am concerned.
>

What is it about you discovering ancient ways of doing things in the
inspiration of a moment?

:-)

Chris

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