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"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. |
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Great Mohican Pow-wow, Ohio - July, 2006 |
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A Grass dancer, a
traditional dancer
and a young shawl dancer |
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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.
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Cherokee, North Carolina - 2006 |
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
"Dance for Mother Earth Pow-wow" -
2007 |
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I often
seek out the Elders and the
children to photograph. Each have
their own special magic. |
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Great Mohican Pow-wow, Ohio - July, 2008 |
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Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow-wow, Columbia City,
Indiana - July, 2009 |
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In Beauty may
I walk.
All day long may I walk.
Through the returning seasons may I walk.
On the trail marked with pollen may I walk.
With grasshoppers about my feet may I walk.
With dew about my feet may I walk.
With Beauty may I walk.
With Beauty before me, may I walk.
With Beauty behind me, may I walk.
With Beauty above me, may I walk.
With Beauty below me, may I walk.
With Beauty all around me, may I walk.
In old age wandering on a trail of Beauty,
lively , may I walk.
In old age wandering on a trail of Beauty,
living again, may I walk.
It is finished in Beauty.
It is finished in Beauty.
Navajo, translation
by Sister Pamela Clare |
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Visit Debs website to learn
about
Feng Shui, Space Clearing
and creating Sacred Space; courses, workshops and consultations.
Bring more balance and beauty to life.
Deb's Website
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Moon
Deb's Photo Gallery
All photos copyright Deb Swingholm, 2006-2009
All rights reserved.
Note: My photos are meant to honor the dancers and dances.
If you see your photo and would like a copy, please
email me.
If you see your photo and you would like me to remove it, please
email.
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