Pow Wow Beauty Of The Past

Two beautifully dressed participants in a native Pow Wow held in Saskatchewan, Canada are photographed here as a monochrome portrait. The past... more

by Bob Christopher

Title

Pow Wow Beauty Of The Past

Artist

Bob Christopher

Medium

Photograph - Photography/digital

Description

Two beautifully dressed participants in a native Pow Wow held in Saskatchewan, Canada are photographed here as a monochrome portrait. The past traditions of these First Nations People come to light during these ceremonial gatherings . It is truly a privilege to witness and photograph these wonderful dancers and their dancing during the Pow Wow ceremonial gathering. The color and pageantry of a First Nation Pow Wow held in Saskatchewan, Canada.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A pow wow (also powwow or pow-wow) is a social gathering held by many different Native American communities. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader".[1] A similar gathering by California Native People usually in the fall is called a Big Time. A modern pow wow is a specific type of event for Native American/First Nations people to meet and dance, sing, socialize, and honor their cultures. Pow wows may be private or public. There is generally a dancing competition, often with significant prize money awarded. Pow wows vary in length from a one-day event, to major pow wows called for a special occasion which can be up to one week long.
In popular culture, such as older Western movies, the term has also been used by non-Natives to describe any gathering of Native Americans, or to refer to any type of meeting among non-Natives (such as military personnel). However, such use may be viewed as cultural appropriation, and disrespectful to Native peoples.[2]

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March 25th, 2015