My guess is that this is done in imitation of the Centaur.Īlso, notice that in a number of these videos an Iota carries another Iota on his shoulder in imitation of the Centaur. Notice that prior to starting the actual chant, one after another, the brothers who are stepping raise their clasped arms above their head, and -one after another-individual members ball their fists to their sides, make a crouching motion, jump up and down, and scream. setting OWT a huge center walk after the Kings of Memphis Stepshow during their Super Regional Conference in Memphis, TN Video #7: Massive Centaur Walk During Iota's Super Regional Conference in Memphis * transcribed by Azizi Powell, addition & corrections welcome. (That shield, that shield, that big ole shield) That shield, that shield, that big ole shield Group: (That bow, that bow, that big ole bow) Iota Phi Theta - Fraternity Ratings at UF Total Ratings: 20 Overall Average: 71. Lead: That bow, that bow, that big ole bow Transcription of a portion of the end of the chant:* My Fall 2010 graduation & another brother at the University of Florida (Gamma Omicron Chapter). Initially, DE, MD, D.C., VA, and NC joined the newly created Eastern Region in 2003. was created in a re-organization of two other regions, the Mid-Atlantic region (PA, DE, MD, D.C.) and the Southeast region (VA, NC, and SC).
Video #5: Iota Phi Theta - Centaur Walk & UF Graduation Fall 2010 About the Eastern Region The Eastern Region of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. KAA The Greek Alphabet X Name alpha beta gamma delta epsilon zeta eta theta iota kappa lambda mu nu xi omicron pi rho sigma tau phi chi psi ps omega. S Ypsilon u f ph Sigma Tau t Phi Chi ch Psi ps Omega. This video features the song "I Know A Place" & not the Centaur Chant itself. Z 8 Zeta Z Eta e long 60 Theta th I Iota i SPIRITS OR BREATHINGS. There are probably other versions of that line. I've also heard the line "I said my hard steppin brothers given as "I said my brown and gold brothers". "Brown & gold" in that fraternity song refers to the Iota's official colors. The "streets are paved with gold" line from the "I Know A Place" song is an adaptation of the following lyrics from the African American Spiritual "Twelve Gates To The City": "Come and go to the city/Where the streets are paved with gold". Click for a pancocojams posts about that song. The tune for this song is the same as that used for the fraternity/sorority song "All Of My Love (My Peace And Happiness" which is sung by multiple traditional Black Greek lettered organizations. A text version of that song's lyrics is featured in Part I of this post. *I'm not sure if "I Know A Place" is the actual title for this Iota song. [University of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida) The brothers of Iota Phi Theta doing that centaur walk Donate today to help the Education Foundation reach its goals. Which focuses on scholarships, training and development of the membership. Video #1: iota phi theta centaur walk: Morgan State The National IOTA Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit charitable arm of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. (These videos are presented in chronological order with the oldest video being presented first.) However, I also believe that fraternity & sorority songs and chants should only be recited and/or performed by those who are members or pledges of the specific organization that is affiliated with that particular chant.
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I consider fraternity & sorority chants to be cultural artifacts which deserve to be collected, preserved, and studied. (286) 36.00 FREE shipping Iota Phi Theta Custom Newsboy Flay Cap (43) 20.45 Iota Phi Theta Shield 24 inch Wood Shield Plaque Iotas (1.6k) 210.00 Charcoal Brown and Gilded Gold 1963 Personalized Corkwood Coaster Set, Brown and Gold coasters inspired by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity (269) 19.99 Iota Phi Theta charm (9.8k) 5. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. It is the commitment of Epsilon Omega to support our city and strengthen the various communities who call our beloved Atlanta home.Thanks to the composer of the Centaur chant, and thanks to all those who are featured in these videos. These visionary brothers were united by the call to expand the fraternity in the South by overseeing the establishment of undergraduate chapters at the local collegiate level.Īs a result of their dedicated efforts and strategic leadership, Iota Phi Theta saw the rise of the Alpha Gamma Chapter at Morris Brown University, the Alpha Pi Chapter at Morehouse College and the Epsilon Beta Chapter at Clark Atlanta University.Įpsilon Omega has continued to be a driving force in the Atlanta community by not only working with other NPHC organizations but by joining forces with local businesses and city officials as well.
The alumni chapter was established by the honorable Patrick Connor, Edward Wood, Edgar Johnson and the Late Fred Lee. was chartered on in Atlanta, Georgia and is the fifth oldest alumni chapter of the organization. The Epsilon Omega Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.
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