Wednesday, October 6, 2010

POWWOW

The Odawa Tribe PowWow 2010. For the next few days I'll be showing some of the sights and colors of this interesting event. I find their ceremonial dress to be extraordinary. Tribes came from Canada and the U.S. for this annual event.

28 comments:

  1. One of my favorite events to attend and photograph. Looking forward to seeing more.

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  2. That outfit is beautiful. I have seen northwest Native Americans dance, and am partial to all NA music.

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  3. a people with so much culture and tradition, great shot

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  4. The costume look amazing, I'm trying to imagine the sounds and the music! An event with a lot of possibilities for the lens.

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  5. Wow! Such bright and vibrant colours. Extraordinary is right.

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  6. Really beautiful, I like a lot the colours!A cool event for sure!
    Léia

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  7. This is a great opening post for this series.

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  8. Are you sure he isn't from The Castro in San Francisco?

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  9. The ceremonial dress is so great. I have been to one PowWow and it was spectacular. the colors are so vibrant. Wonderful people with a wonderful heritage.
    Can't wait for more pics. Hurry Hurry!!!
    MB

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  10. he should not have worn those glasses...

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  11. Oh yes, this man has a beautiful dress on. Just lovely - can't wait to see more!

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  12. I would like so much to see live performance.

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  13. I have never been to a pow wow! I look forward to seeing your photos.

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  14. There's a PoWWoW held in Greenville about 30 miles north of here every year, but I don't know the tribe - It really is amazing to watch - all very interesting... not to mention COLORFUL!

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  15. I've not heard of this tribe nor have I ever been to a Pow Wow. If I ever get the chance again, though, I will go!

    The costumes are rather incredible!

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  16. Nothing you can see around here, love the colors!

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  17. Indeed great colors. Looking forward to more pictures!

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  18. Oh Yay! I loved going to the Powwow in MI! His headpiece is fantastic ;D

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  19. Hey I think I know that guy! I might have a shot of him from a group of photos I posted in July. Nice shot!

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  20. Wonderful colors and movement.

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  21. Beautiful! Definitely an event worth going to.

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  22. Love how you captured the movement - I can almost hear the drums.

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  23. You are absolutely correct about pow wows. They are real WOW events.

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