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during wartime, and those who are still missing in action. Prisoner of War and Missing In Action Recognition Day.
Still quite a few of these about in Japan. In a land that likes to keep cars new and young, the Pao is now a kind of retro-retro. Cool to have in an early 90s sort of a way.
Most of the huts were a simple, single design, but this one joined two or three others via corridors.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum contains the seven million index cards used by the Red Cross to track prisoners of war during World War 1.
This is my favorite image from the Pow Wow. I like how the dancer's face expresses his enjoyment, and the one foot off the ground gives a sense of motion. And most of the details of his elaborate outfit came out pretty sharp.
I wish I could easily de-clutter the background, but my novice skills with Photoshop have made my attempts rather frustrating.
From the Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow, at Morsches Park in Columbia City, Indiana, on Aug 14, 2010.
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I really don't want to add description on this since Chocolate muffin = Scrumptious. 5.6 F Stop adds a little depth to the picture but not too much, subject is framed in the middle and you can see the blurry muffin in the background which makes the background more interesting.
WHAT IS A POW WOW?
The Pow Wow is the Native American people’s time for renewing thoughts of the old ways. The celebration includes dancing, singing, drumming, visiting, making new friendships and renewing old ones. The word Pow Wow is believed to be a derivation of the Algonquian term “pau-wau” or “pauau,” which refers to a gathering of medicine men and/or spiritual leaders. Non-Indians began to use the term “pow wow” to describe almost any gathering of Native Americans until eventually it became the accepted stand for both Indian and non-Indian people.
There are several different versions of how the Pow Wow was first started. Some believe the war dance societies of the Ponca and other Southern Plains tribes were the originators of the celebration. Others believe that when the tribes were forced onto reservations the government also forced them to perform dances for the public to come and watch. The true history of the Pow Wow is somewhat vague with no definite record of exactly how or when the first Pow Wow occurred. In the 1890’s, traditional Indian dances were illegal under the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Current research shows an early record from Missoula, Montana, showing a 4th of July Pow Wow in 1900. Originally, Pow Wow’s were planned around seasonal changes reflecting the circle of lie, but as non-Natives interacted with the Native Americans, customs may have been altered. One example of this is that the early missionaries contributed to the continuation of these celebrations by having the Indians celebrate them on holy days on the Roman Catholic Calendar.
Having evolved from ancient rituals, the Pow Wow is one of North America’s oldest public festivals. To Indians, the circle of life is endless with no beginning and no end. In celebrating this circle of life, the structure of the Pow Wow setting is a dance arena, known as an arbor, which is a large circular area in the center of the designated location. The arbor is blessed prior to the beginning of the Pow Wow and is considered sacred ground during the entire celebration.
Dancing has always been a significant part of the lives of American Indians. Most dances seen at today’s Pow Wows are social dances that may have had different meanings in earlier days. Although styles and content have changed, the meaning and importance have not. The beautiful hand-crafted regalia worn by the dancers produce a vibrant display of the Native American culture. Often, many of the items worn for dancing are family heirlooms and are highly valued with much thought, time and energy put forth in the making of each outfit and onlookers should refrain from touching without permission.
There are many types of dances and each has its own meaning. Not all are performed at ever Pow Wow. Some of the dances include the Round Dance or Circle Dance that is performed while facing the center of the arena with various styles of footwork while keeping time with the drum. Straight Dance is one of the oldest forms of Indian dance involving straight posture while dancers move up and down in fluid motion to the beat of the drum. The Grass Dance is one of the oldest dances and is still used at Pow Wows. Religious in nature, it is said to have evolved from warrior society dances with the dancer moving in limitation of tall swaying prairie grass. Dreams or visions were the basis of the Jingle Dance that was originally used as medicine. Movements from this dance have undergone changes with the dancers twisting their feet right and left while moving sideways. These and other dances can be seen at the hundreds of Pow Wows held throughout the country each year.
Pow Wow etiquette is a must! The majority of Pow Wows are public events and everyone watching should show absolute respect for the performers. Photography is usually allowed, but as when taking any other photograph of someone you don’t know, permission should be sought before taking pictures. Walking or going into the arbor is prohibited and guests should not enter unless specifically invited to do so. Recording is sometimes frowned upon during certain songs and dances. The MC will announce this in advance, and if not, please show respect and consideration by asking the subjects permission before doing either.
@ Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye Pow Wow during LNI-2012
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25th Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow, at Discovery Park in Seattle.
"The mission of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) is to foster and sustain a strong sense of identity, tradition, and well-being among the Indian people in the Puget Sound area by promoting their cultural, economic, and social welfare. This is accomplished through the development and operation of educational, social, economic, and cultural programs and activities benefiting local Native Americans, and by maintaining a strong link with Indian tribes and other urban Indian organizations and their allies throughout the State of Washington." (From www.unitedindians.org/ )
Part of my grandfather's collection of aerial pics taken at the end of the war, given to ground crew in the RAF.
Native American Festival and Mini Pow Wow
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Cultybraggan in Perthshire was a WWII POW camp, holding Category A prisoners. It is remarkably well preserved having been used by the MoD up until 2004. The Nissen hut ends were originally wooden, being replaced by brick sometime later. Parts of the site have since been used by locals, including a series of garden allotments, various Nissen huts are being used for storage and one large hut is now a mushroom factory.
Wooden model of a Lancaster that my grandad gave me a long time ago, it was made by a German prisoner while he was interned in Lincolnshire. The prisoner was a member of a Heinkel 111 crew that were forced to bail out after being damaged from bombing Hull.
The strange coincidence was that some of the crew actually knew my grandparents, as they lived in Lincolnshire before the war. An article was published last year showing my grandma with the crew in the Grimsby Evening Telegraph Nostalgia, but i've failed to find the copy or find it online.
The model is covered in lead paint, but it's begun to flake off to reveal the wartime newspaper underneath!
Date : 2011/02/20(Sun)
Place : Chimonanthus praecox Garden (Annaka, Gunma)
Doll :
* Neo Blythe
- Pow Wow Poncho
Outfit : mani * mani
Camera : Panasonic LUMIX FX100