I've worn a bear skin bonnet like that, and done ceremonial duties very similar in Canada. During the very hot days, the schedule is adjusted so you're not out there so long and the leadership was usually good at making sure everyone is hydrated. Even in cool weather you're soaked in sweat when youre done.
The real risk of pasing out is always that you're just standing still for so long. Before you know it, the blood isn't flowing to your extremities and your vision starts to narrow. There's things you can do to keep the blood flowing, like wriggle your toes, flexing your quads, etc. These movements aren't visible but they keep you from passing out. Time and time again though you see people going down because they're not breathing and doing those small movements.
MJpeacok on July 19th, 2022 at 04:02 UTC »
Give them camelbacks and hide them in the hat!
vs3a on July 19th, 2022 at 04:44 UTC »
For anyone curious : the hat is called bearskin. "The idea was that you made your foot soldiers look taller and therefore more fearsome"
DFolland on July 19th, 2022 at 08:49 UTC »
I've worn a bear skin bonnet like that, and done ceremonial duties very similar in Canada. During the very hot days, the schedule is adjusted so you're not out there so long and the leadership was usually good at making sure everyone is hydrated. Even in cool weather you're soaked in sweat when youre done.
The real risk of pasing out is always that you're just standing still for so long. Before you know it, the blood isn't flowing to your extremities and your vision starts to narrow. There's things you can do to keep the blood flowing, like wriggle your toes, flexing your quads, etc. These movements aren't visible but they keep you from passing out. Time and time again though you see people going down because they're not breathing and doing those small movements.