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Powwows are the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and of course, to make new ones
This was my first encounter of a PowWow
July 1st and 2nd
2006
North Carolina
Cherokee Reservation
Cherokee Reservation
PowWow
PowWow
It is a gathering that reinforces the values of working together as a family and bonding as a community
The dance outfits worn in the circle during the Powwow are called regalia or outfits.
Highly decorative, these outfits are never referred to as "costumes". Costume denotes artificiality and wear that is donned for an event that is not a part of one's ongoing life.
Native American outfits are very personal and artistic expressions of the dancers' lives, feelings, interests, family and spiritual quest
Elements of the regalia are often gifts from elders or treasured people in the dancers' lives and are honorings to be worn with pride and responsibility
Darlene has been to many here in Cherokee before, I hope to be able to go to many more myself