"Dance for Mother Earth"

There are many Native American pow-wows held in the
Ohio and Indiana area that I have the opportunity to visit. 

I love to spend the day taking photos, dancing, and
enjoying the music and ceremonies.  It is an honor to
be welcomed with such incredible generosity and to
experience the unique traditions of each tribal group.

   
         
         
     
         
         
         
     
         
         
         
         
  Great Mohican Pow-wow, Ohio - July, 2006      
         
     
         
  A Grass dancer, a traditional dancer
 and a young shawl dancer
     
         
    An incredible amount of work, detail
and symbolism goes into each dancer's
regalia.  The Medicine Wheel, totem
animals, clouds, stars, woodland flowers
and other traditional patterns are
beautifully incorporated.
 
Native Americans believe that dancing is a
spiritual expression. And each dance can have
special significance, such as honoring an
important event or individual, healing or
giving thanks.
 
         
     
         
         
         
  Cherokee, North Carolina - 2006      
         
     
         
                              
     
         
         
         
         
  Ann Arbor, Michigan "Dance for Mother Earth Pow-wow" - 2007      
         
     
         
  I often seek out the Elders and the
children to photograph.  Each have
their own special magic.
     
         
     
         
         
     
         
         
  Great Mohican Pow-wow, Ohio - July, 2008      
         
     
         
         
     
         
         
   

 

 
         
         
   

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