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Pow Wows 2016: A Review in Pictures

    42nd Annual Denver March Pow Wow

    Denver, CO from March 25-27, 2016

    Once again this pow wow maintained its time-honored tradition of delivering laughter, storytelling and frybread.

    Mari Kurisato

    Gathering Of Nations

    Albuquerque, NM on April 30, 2016

    Gourd Dance

    Jason Morgan Edwards

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    Gourd Dance Jason Morgan Edwards

     

    Grand Entry  Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Grand Entry Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Grand Entry Jason Morgan Edwards

    Gathering Of Nations

    Albuquerque, NM on April 30, 2016

    Junior women jingle dancers waiting for judges to score their dances.

    Cliff Matias

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    Sisters Lashaya and Lakaya Charley Cliff Matias

     

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    Young grass dancer  Cliff Matias

     

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    Jingle dancer Cliff Matias

     

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    Traditional dancer  Cliff Matias

     

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    Teen fancy dancer Cliff Matias

    27th Annual Cherokee County Indian Festival and Mother’s Day Pow Wow

    Canton, GA from May 07-08, 2016

    Amanda Ironstar, Nakota SiouxPlains Cree, is a hoop dancer from Canada. She has been dancing for 26 years.

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    Charles LittleEagle, Kiowa Cheyenne, Vietnam veteren served three tours of duty and wears patriotic regalia when dancing. Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

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    Educator and resident of Decatur, GA. Tim Embry, dances in the mens tradional competition. Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

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    Jingle dancer and patchwork artist Lori Reedy, competing in the 27th annual Mother’s Day Pow Wow in Canton, GA. Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

     

    1st Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Cultural Fair

    Tuscon, AZ on May 20th, 2016

    Opening remarks at the first-ever Cultural Fair held on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona on Friday, May 20.

    Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

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    Shamie Encinas talks with Chief Master Sargent Timothy Ross about the San Xavier Cooperative Farm. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

     

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    Former Air Force Captain Jukari Davis (Diné) talks with members from the Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Council about his career as an airman. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

     

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    Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Council members, Miss Indian Pima Community College Gregorydine Marquez (Tohono O’odham/Apache) and airmen join hands for a Round Dance. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

     

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    Air Force Captain Amileah Davis (Metis) and her husband former Air Force Captain Jukari Davis (Diné) share their different styles of pow wow dancing. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

     

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    Former Air Force Captain Jukari Davis (Diné), Miss Indian Pima Community College Gregorydine Marquez (Tohono O’odham/Apache) and Air Force Captain Amileah Davis (Metis). Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

     

    41st Annual Cherokee Pow Wow

    Cherokee, NC on July 4 weekend, 2016

    War Dance: Dancers from across Indian country came to take part in the contests and dance among friends.

    Cliff Matias

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    Chicken Dance champion Marty Thurman. Cliff Matias

     

     

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    First Place Jingle Dress champion Erica Issennock figures out a way to stay cool. Cliff Matias

     

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    Veteran Men’s Traditional dancer, Apesanahkwat. Cliff Matias

     

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    War Dance champion Micah Swimmer. Cliff Matias

    Marvin ‘Joe’ Curry Veterans Pow Wow

    Salamanca, NY from July 15-17, 2016

    Adam Nordwall goes low during the War Dance special.

    Cliff Matias

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    Iroquois Veterans bringing flags into Grand Entry. Cliff Matias

     

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    Male head dancer Keith Hil. Cliff Matias

     

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    Long line of smoke dancers. Cliff Matias

    25th Annual Ganondagan Festival

    Rochester, NY from July 23-24, 2016

    An old style War Dance, slow and deliberate, was shared with an eager audience.

    Alex Hamer

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    Bill Crouse, Seneca, leads the male dancers onto the stage. Alex Hamer

     

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    Jacob Dowdy leads the social dance counter clockwise in accordance with the creation story. Alex Hamer

     

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    Smoke Dance champion Heath Hill, Oneida, punctuating his last step on beat. Alex Hamer

     

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    The Zuni Olla Maidens shared songs as beautiful as their regalia. Alex Hamer

    52nd Annual Rocky Boy Celebration

    Rocky Boy, MT on August 05, 2016

    Grand Entry

    Jack McNeel

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    Grand Entry Jackie McNeel

     

     

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    Ronald Windy Boy with Eagle Staff. Jackie McNeel

     

     

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    Danita Goodwill, Fairfax, OK Jack McNeel

     

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    The dancing is finished. Jackie McNeel

    New Mexico State Fair

    Albuquerque, NM from September 08-18, 2016

    Apache crown dancers on September 16, 2016.

    Jason Morgan Edwards

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    Bear necklace dancers on September 12, 2016. Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Pow wow enter on September 17, 2016. Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Gourd Dance with drum group on September 17, 2016. Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Quetza Coatl Esplendora on September 18, 2016. Jason Morgan Edwards

     

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    Totonac Pole Flyers on September 14, 2016. Jason Morgan Edwards

    24th Annual FDR Pow Wow and Native American Festival

    FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights, NY on September 22, 2016

    Aztec dancers performing the Shield Dance.

    Alex Hamer

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    Aztec dancers Alex Hamer

     

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    Lonny Street, Meskwaki Alex Hamer

     

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    Jaden Parker, Tonawanda Seneca Alex Hamer

     

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    Coda Hunter, Shinnecock and Lumbee, demonstrates a Hoop Dance. Alex Hamer

    25th Comanche Nation Fair

    Lawton, OK from September 30 to October 02, 2016

    Jimmy Caddo with the Comanche Indian Veterans Association (C.I.V.A.)

    Jason Asenap

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    Native couple takes a break to eat. Jason Asenap

     

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    Otoe/Creek Filmmaker Annette Arkeketa. Jason Asenap

     

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    Traditional women dancers. Jason Asenap

    9th Annual Nottoway Indian Tribe Pow Wow

    Surry County, VA from September 16-18, 2016

    Ready for the fun to begin.

    Vincent Schilling

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    Chief Lynette Allston (center, seated) is proud of the male warriors in her tribe. Vincent Schilling

     

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    Traditional dancer Vincent Schilling

     

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    Robert Narcomey (Seminole, Lakota) Vincent Schilling

    Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival and Pow Wow

    Stone Mountain, GA from November 03-06, 2016

    Amber Saunders

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    Cecilia Wolfe Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

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    Three sisters Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

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    Mandy Delgadillo, Ojibwe, NoDAPL organizer Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

     

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    Cody Boettner—1st place Fancy winner Amy Morris/ciraphotography.com

    Richmond American Indian Pow Wow

    Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
    from November 11-13, 2016

    The crowd enjoyed presentations and dances by the Aztec Dancers.

    Vincent Schilling

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    Two traditional male dancers congratulate each other after a traditional contest dance.
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    A young woman brightens up the room with the rainbow colors of her fancy shawl.
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    A young woman demonstrates the beauty of the Fancy Shawl Dance.
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    A traditional grass dancer gets into the drum music during the competition.
    Vincent Schilling

    The San Francisco State University Pow Wow

    A bit of history was made on May 15, 2016 as the SFSU Pow Wow became the first non Two-Spirit Pow Wow to include the Rainbow Gay Pride Flag.SKINS, SFSU