Misconception #5: Native American hoop dancers buy their hoops

Native American hoop dancers do not buy their hoops.

Making Native American dancing hoops is an art.  Dancers (or their families) make each hoop by hand. The hoops are customized by diameter, width, and flexibility. Colors are selected either to match the dancer's outfit or have special significance to the dancer or his/her tribe.

There are two basic ways of making hoops.  "Old style" uses all traditional materials.  "New style" uses modern materials.  There are many dancers that use a combination.

Learning how to make hoops is, in itself, an honor.  If you are interested in the details, ask a hoop dancer.

From my: Top 10 Native American Hoop Dancing Misconceptions