Riverfront Powwow
My family went downtown this evening to watch part of the Riverfront Powwow. In fact, most of the photographs were taken during Grand Entry; Steve Small Salmon carried the American flag. There's something special about this powwow because of its close connection to our ancestral land near the falls.
I haven't danced "officially" since my father died in 1994, but every time I stand by the sidelines, the power of the drum pulls me in. My daughters and I danced three songs, and once again I sang with the Hall Creek Drum. What a wonderful feeling to hear the songs, visit friends, and feel the connection to our living tradition.
I haven't danced "officially" since my father died in 1994, but every time I stand by the sidelines, the power of the drum pulls me in. My daughters and I danced three songs, and once again I sang with the Hall Creek Drum. What a wonderful feeling to hear the songs, visit friends, and feel the connection to our living tradition.
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