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Kainai Pow Wow

The Blood Tribe (= the Kainai) held their annual pow wow just as we were in the area.

A pow wow is a dance competition in several categories (from older chiefs to very young children, as far as I could see). First Nations people from places all over Canada come together to compete and to celebrate their culture.

These women are doing the Jingle Dance, originally a Healing Dance. You can see the bells on their skirts.

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Uploaded on June 11, 2019
Taken on July 20, 2014