Anticipating the moment

The Stanford Powwow happens every Mother's Day weekend at the Stanford University campus in California. Indigenous people of America gathered from all over the USA and Canada. Groups of many different tribes form a big circle around an arena. The tribes drum and chant, one group after the other, while dancers in traditional regalia dance in the arena. Elders judge the performances - it's a friendly competition. We could feel the energy, a real uplifting experience! The Southern Straight Dancer is waiting for the dance to begin.

 

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