Pow Wow

Yesterday we went to our first Indian Pow Wow. This was a small gathering of local Indians (Phoenix area) who had a dance competition in Gold Canyon (approx 20 miles from us). Earlier in the year a larger group of Indian tribes from all over the U.S. gather in Globe (45 miles away) to compete and have a huge Pow Wow. When that has taken place, we have always been busy, so haven't gone.

Before this competition took place, the audiance was invited to dance with the dancers and celebrate the good weather and honor all the service men serving this great country. Plus, they honored their/our maker with their lively drums and music chants. It was something to see and hear.




After the crowd participation, they got down to individual groups of competition. The groups ranged from "Pampers" to Seniors. Pampers was those very young and not allowed out alone at night. The kids were the ones who could go out alone and through the teens. Then there were the seniors.

This is one cute little "pamper" Indian, but he wasn't in the competition. However, he was the hit of the whole show!!

Another dancer.

Teen girl competitors.

We took many more pictures which I have posted on our web album. In order to view the album, you can click on any picture in this blog and it will take you to the album where you can view all the photos.

After getting a sense of what a Pow Wow is all about, you can be sure that we will attend the much larger one next year.