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Opening ceremonies (grand entry) showing some of the women dancers. Note the traditional teepee in the...
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Some of the male dancers That's the historic Territorial Government Building (1884) in the...
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Their colorful back bustles
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The drum group/singers Drumming and singing accompanies all the dancing. The drum beat is considered...
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Round Dance (rd) The Round Dance is a social dance where all dancers & spectators...
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rd2 - Native & non-native participants of all ages, including dancers in full regalia.
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Dancers in training This young man's dad is a grass dancer.
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Another tiny dancer Check out his moccasins with attached bells.
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Women's Traditional Dance (wt) Some of the most beautiful outfits can be found in this category. Long...
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wt2 - Beaded belts, hair ties, earrings, chokers & necklaces are also worn. Most dancers carry a...
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wt3 -graceful dance Since women are more earth oriented in native society, this dance is...
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Women's Jingle Dance (wj) In this category, the knee-length cloth dress or outfit is decorated...
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wj2 - making the jingles happy The dance is designed to make the jingles move or 'made happy' using...
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wj3 - Mother/daughter duo?
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Women's Fancy Dance (wf) In this category, the most modern of the pow wow dances, the dance...
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wf2 - fancy footwork & spinning This dance, thought to have evolved from young women showing off their new...
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wf3 - fancy shawls They wear decorative knee-length cloth dresses, beaded moccasins,...
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wf4 - Fancy dancer in training
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Men's Grass Dance The exact origins of this free-style dance are unknown. Some say it...
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Men's Chicken Dance The Mens Chicken Dance, which originated with the Blackfoot...
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Men's Traditional Dance (mt) This is the oldest form of dance in the Indian culture. The regalia is often...
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mt2 - warriors & hunters The dance depicts typical warrior movements - hunting, stalking the game,...
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mt3 - The regalia is a very personal expression of creativity and artistry. While there is no prescribed look,...
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mt4 - warrior status They often carry objects symbolic of their warrior status such as shields or...
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mt5 - this older participant was my personal favorite. I spoke to him a bit & told him I was...
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