We hadn't planned to go to Julyamish. I knew my sisters were going, but when Debbie came home from Seattle Friday night and told me one of her friends from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe of Nevada would be dancing at the powwow, we wasted no time getting together with Barbara and Laurie.
We all enjoyed every minute spent at the powwow, and we always do. There's something very memerizing about the drum beats, the colorful dancing and the overall scene that pulls people in for a truly moving experience.
We had been at the powwow in Post Falls for a couple of hours before Debbie finally spotted Sequoia, her friend's son. Sequoia directed her to where his mom was sitting. We had a brief visit with Cheryl who was anxious to get back to watch her son dance.
Cheryl had already danced in the grand entry, which we missed, and she wouldn't be dancing again until long after we had to leave. Debbie tells me she's one of the best jingle dancers in the region, so some day we'll make sure to see her in action.
Debbie and Cheryl met through Girl Scouts, and Debbie was instrumental in getting a scout troop started within the tribe while still working in Boise.
I'll post a few more photos from the powwow and suggest to anyone who's never attended on to be sure to add it to your bucket list. Go to one powwow, and it's more than likely you'll find a way to attend another.
Enjoy the photos.
3 comments:
We went about 3 years ago.. it was terrific and yes, a must do...
The beginning dance as they came into the square, from the elders to the smallest of child...constantly dancing for the whole 45 minutes as they came in and made a circle that wound around to include them all... amazing...
I love pow wow season. It's like circuit parties in my tribe...but the dancing is better, the costumes are believable, and there's no x, tina, or crystal. thanks for a great post! Dance like ya mean it.
What a fabulous time you must have had as it was a greaty time we had in the first nation village at calgary including joining in and dancing with them. Polly
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