Thursday, October 7, 2010

POWWOW II

One of the tribal elders. I love the feathers. The embroidery is magnificent, as well. Such detail! I'm sure it all has significance, I just don't know what.
Posted by B SQUARED
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20 comments:

  1. Leslie D.October 7, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    I don't know what it all means either but I'm really glad it still exists.

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  2. irinapicturesOctober 7, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    So interesting. Some birds symbols are here for sure. Maybe he turns into an eagle when meditating.

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  3. gogouciOctober 7, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    I just love the colorful, intricate regalia

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  4. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 7, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    Some of your natives came to New Zealand to apologise to the salmon, and pray for them to return to California. They were dressed in the feather.

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  5. Small City ScenesOctober 7, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    Beautiful. The beading and the detail is wonderful. I too wish I knew the meanings. Excellent shot. MB

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  6. SRQOctober 7, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Extraordinary costume. Base on his deer caught in the headlights look, I think the FLDP staff photographer caught him by surprise.

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  7. brattcatOctober 7, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    And such grace in the tribal elder.

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  8. VPOctober 7, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Another gourgeus and elaborate costume.

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  9. HalcyonOctober 7, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I don't know the significance either. But it's gorgeous. I don't want to think of how many hours went into making something like this!

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  10. Lisa WilsonOctober 7, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    In a day when most people can't even sew on a button, things like this are amazing!

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  11. DarylOctober 7, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    He was looking at you ...

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  12. cieldequimperOctober 7, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    I've just come back from 3 different PNW reservations and haven't seen a single Native in regalia. Even my boyfriend didn't oblige. So thank you very much for this and yesterday's marvellous photos.

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  13. ElettraOctober 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    the extermination of the Indians is one of the worst genocides in human history, I'm glad there is now the 'Odawa Tribe Powwow remember that this great people, superb shot

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  14. EG CameraGirlOctober 7, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    The feathers are very beautiful. His whole outfit is interesting.

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  15. LoisOctober 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Such detail! It is beautiful.

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  16. VickiOctober 7, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    This is an even more amazing costume. Less garish and so much detail. Beautiful.

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  17. RandyOctober 7, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Another amazing photo. Did you have to get special permission to shot photos like we do here?

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  18. secret agent womanOctober 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Those are amazing outfits.

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  19. KaoriOctober 8, 2010 at 2:57 AM

    The traditional wear is simply amazing! So gorgeous! I can almost here the bells he has around his feet :-D

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  20. KateOctober 12, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Glad you photographed an elder. Magnificient really!

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