w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines)
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Every year since 2000, the Des Moines area hosts the "White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow". It's held in memory of Ralph Moisa (aka White Eagle), a young Native American who lost his life in 1995 while rescuing a Red Tail Hawk. The Pow Wow was held at Antique Acres near Waukee, Iowa.
The best part of the day for me was watching the young kids dancing. One of the first dances during the Pow Wow was a "grass dance". The purpose of this dance is to beat down the grass to make it easier for the rest of the dancers. I'm not surprised that they have the teenagers doing this - it was hard work!
More information can be found here:
Des Moines Flickr Friend photos from the 2011 event:
www.flickr.com/groups/1014797@N22/pool/www.whiteeaglepow-...
Canon 7d, 100-400L
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Every year since 2000, the Des Moines area hosts the "White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow". It's held in memory of Ralph Moisa (aka White Eagle), a young Native American who lost his life in 1995 while rescuing a Red Tail Hawk. The Pow Wow was held at Antique Acres near Waukee, Iowa.
The best part of the day for me was watching the young kids dancing. One of the first dances during the Pow Wow was a "grass dance". The purpose of this dance is to beat down the grass to make it easier for the rest of the dancers. I'm not surprised that they have the teenagers doing this - it was hard work!
More information can be found here:
Des Moines Flickr Friend photos from the 2011 event:
www.flickr.com/groups/1014797@N22/pool/www.whiteeaglepow-...
Canon 7d, 100-400L