Strolling

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDheKUBW2Jw

I see you, Sorors!

[DSTCHAOS]

I hate stroll competitions because I hate them. Some things aren't meant to be formalized. Let us informally compete and keep it fun but still relatively unimportant.

[CULater]

hm...strolling101 is incomplete in terms of history. there is a reason we, my org, chose to adopt some HBGLO tradition like strolling but not stepping.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by CULater

hm...strolling101 is incomplete in terms of history. there is a reason we, my org, chose to adopt some HBGLO tradition like strolling but not stepping.

What's the reason?

[CULater]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

What's the reason?

because stepping is an HBGLO tradition, and out of respect for them, we don't since stepping has no historical significance with latinos. But we do stroll because we feel that it encompasses a lot of our latino history, including the slavery (where the original basic steps of strolling comes from, the slaves who were coming over, who were shackled in chains in a line, had to do something to keep their legs from atrophying, and thus, that is where the basic steps originate) as well as a lot of indigenous traditions from latinos.


And of course we salute, which is a tradition that Lambda Theta Phi and LTA started to show respect and gratitude for those that came before us and taught us, generally, salutes to the PM and APM are good examples.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by CULater

because stepping is an HBGLO tradition, and out of respect for them, we don't since stepping has no historical significance with latinos. But we do stroll because we feel that it encompasses a lot of our latino history, including the slavery (where the original basic steps of strolling comes from, the slaves who were coming over, who were shackled in chains in a line, had to do something to keep their legs from atrophying, and thus, that is where the basic steps originate) as well as a lot of indigenous traditions from latinos.

I have a question because I am trying to learn about this viewpoint:

Why does your organization stroll but not step, if your argument is that you only do what has significant ties to the Latino culture? You said that your organization practices strolling because you feel that the movements are similar to those made by slaves. However, you won't step, even though stomping dances have always been a very big part of many Latino cultures (particularly in groups indigenous to the southwest--take a look at Mexica tribal dancing all the way through folklorico).

I'm not knocking your practice, but just want to understand this point of view.

[Senusret I]

Saluting comes from BGLOs, too.

Hey, when did you cross? I'm Spring '03.

[CULater]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Saluting comes from BGLOs, too.

Hey, when did you cross? I'm Spring '03.

Well, if you read the book Latino by Birth, Lambda by Choice written by Jesus Pena, Esq. he said that Lambda Theta Phi originated saluting. Perhaps yours are different, because yes, I do see you guys giving respect in some of the coming out shows i've seen (mainly frats, I haven't seen a sorority saluting in public beyond an especially long greeting to a member). but, saluting is a lot more than just an extra long greeting, it is about educating the public about who this person was, what they mean to us, and also adding in specific movements to many of those words. but, that is what they say about the origin of saluting, and since I am only Spring 2006, I don't know the whole story.

[Senusret I]

I do have that book and I disagree with most of it, lol

[CULater]

lol, i haven't read it, just that is what people have related. plus, Lambda Theta Phi ONLY salutes (no stepping or strolling).

[Senusret I]

Picture it, Georgetown University, 2000.

At this time, the only LGLOs the university was familiar with was LUL and Lambda Pi Chi. My organization, the GU Step Team used to invite LGLOs from up and down the east coast to participate in our fall exhibition step show.

We invited LTPhi not knowing they only salute. So when they got on stage and there was this one guy wearing a white hoodie talking about "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????"

The crowd said: "NO!"

That was the last time we invited Lambda Theta Phi. No harm to them, but you have to be in the mood to see saluting.

[CULater]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Picture it, Georgetown University, 2000.

At this time, the only LGLOs the university was familiar with was LUL and Lambda Pi Chi. My organization, the GU Step Team used to invite LGLOs from up and down the east coast to participate in our fall exhibition step show.

We invited LTPhi not knowing they only salute. So when they got on stage and there was this one guy wearing a white hoodie talking about "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????"

The crowd said: "NO!"

That was the last time we invited Lambda Theta Phi. No harm to them, but you have to be in the mood to see saluting.

yeah, and it's hard to understand what people are saying, plus saluting requires a lot of military sharpness in words and movements, which is different from the atmosphere of strolling and stepping.

it's kind of funny, but if it wasn't for my undergrad, I would have no clue who LPCs were since they are really only on the east coast.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Picture it, Georgetown University, 2000.

At this time, the only LGLOs the university was familiar with was LUL and Lambda Pi Chi. My organization, the GU Step Team used to invite LGLOs from up and down the east coast to participate in our fall exhibition step show.

We invited LTPhi not knowing they only salute. So when they got on stage and there was this one guy wearing a white hoodie talking about "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????"

The crowd said: "NO!"

That was the last time we invited Lambda Theta Phi. No harm to them, but you have to be in the mood to see saluting.

You do a good "Sophia Patrillo(sp)." I LOVE IT!!!

[DSTCHAOS]

I thought saluting came from the Spaniards or something. Oh well.

[BlueNYC2]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Picture it, Georgetown University, 2000.

At this time, the only LGLOs the university was familiar with was LUL and Lambda Pi Chi. My organization, the GU Step Team used to invite LGLOs from up and down the east coast to participate in our fall exhibition step show.

We invited LTPhi not knowing they only salute. So when they got on stage and there was this one guy wearing a white hoodie talking about "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????"

The crowd said: "NO!"

That was the last time we invited Lambda Theta Phi. No harm to them, but you have to be in the mood to see saluting.

thats real!!! cuz Baruch Coll(in nyc) has this Step, Stroll, Salute show now every February, and its ok for the most part, but when orgs start to go into that saluting business, my attention wanders...