Fargo, North Dakota.
This week, Ben Huberman asks us to “share a photo that channels a living tradition, whether it’s your own or someone else’s.” In that post, he shared an image of a Reconciliation Pole. The pole, a 55-foot (16 m) long totem that commemorates a sad time in North American history while at the same time honoring the Native American heritage. You can read the entire challenge post here.
My take on this challenge is also focused on the American Natives of the Great Plains. Over the years, I’d seen photos and news stories about Native American Powwows. It occurred to me they might be interesting, but until last year when the Crossroads Powwow came to Fargo, I’d never been to one. Last May, I posted a gallery of images captured at that event. This year, the Powwow will be back on the first weekend in June, and I will be spending some more time there. In the image above, two participants, one clearly less enthused than the other, wait for their turn to participate. In the image below, another youngster is immersed in the dance.
You can view a gallery of images and read more about the Crossroads Powwow here.
John Steiner
Flare Legend Adventures
Great photos. I tried to go to a Pow Wow, but the road was jammed with cars trying to get there. After about an hour or so, I turned and took another road out of there…
If you get another opportunity, I recommend it. I had a similar experience to yours trying to get to an air show in Phoenix. 🙂
Beautiful shots, John! I haven’t been to a powwow, but I’ve been to an Indian rodeo and afterwards they had the opening evening of the dancing competition. Amazing.
janet
Thank you. I am looking forward to this year’s event.
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We have a local pow wow, on a smaller scale, at MSU every year, and it’s worth going.
Let me know when it is. Might have to go check it out.
It was around the end of April. If you follow Minot State’s website, or FB page, they always advertise it.
Nice take on this. Strong images.
Thank you!
Great pics as usual! Never been to one but the father in law goes to one every year, maybe you should carpool! Happy weekend, whatever ya’ do have fun!
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