Here you will find a variety of things. I tried to photograph EVERYthing I saw! LOL But probably missed a few(no doubt)Here's a link to some other photo's taken that day. https://pbase.com/demorcan/pimiteoui

I have never been to one of these before, But am sure looking forward to seeing more.

This event, as is obviously shown, is an intertribal Pow Wow. A get - together of multiple tribes, as well as some of the colonial aspects.
The word Pow Wow is a Narragansett word meaning Religious ritual of the singing, dancing and feasting.

* The man traditional dancer preforms movements of animals or birds.
* The man fancy dancer is fast paced and colourful with fancy footwork.
* The man grass dancer mimics the movements of the blades of grass.
* The woman's traditional dancer is very graceful and dignified. Their costumes range from buckskin to cloth.
* The woman's jingle dress dancer costume is decorated by the many cone shaped tobacco can tops, a decorating task that was to heal it's wearer and everyone surrounding the wearer by The Great Spirit.
* The woman's fancy dancers are energetic, sith shaws swinging and twirling to a fast pace.
The speciality dances include war, round, crow hop, two-step, snakeswan and honor. These are all social dances and all were allowed to participate.(including audiance.)