tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post724406264187839692..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: It’s the Red Cliff Nation’s 36th Annual Traditional Pow WowSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14246983361848647422014-07-13T00:07:03.649-04:002014-07-13T00:07:03.649-04:00Sherry, this is my third attempt to comment, not s...Sherry, this is my third attempt to comment, not sure what is going on with Google. You can delete any duplicates of triplicate comments.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24431133250896192072014-07-12T09:35:38.019-04:002014-07-12T09:35:38.019-04:00Like your "faces" and "feet"! ...Like your "faces" and "feet"! This post reminded me of when we observed a tribe dancing at Badger State Games back when Katrina used to figure skate. I'll have to go back and find the DVD, I think I taped it. Might make a good "flashback" post.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23237657932019811082014-07-11T14:56:39.683-04:002014-07-11T14:56:39.683-04:00Great time. We have been to a number of these eve...Great time. We have been to a number of these events around the country. While living in Oklahoma, I went to several every year.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2213446700115909592014-07-11T13:50:15.661-04:002014-07-11T13:50:15.661-04:00I try to go every year and am always so moved by t...I try to go every year and am always so moved by the love of family, tribe and mother earth. As you said, the rest of us have a lot to learn. I'm please they have lifted the restrictions on photography at most Pow Wows now, allowing the sharing of such a beautiful celebration. You not only captured the essence of the event but your deep respect and understanding of the traditions made the pictures so very special. I always cringe at the term "costumes" and hope others note the proper "regalia" used here. I love the women's traditional and the men's grass dancers - but I go for the drumming :-).Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10382376153660159062014-07-11T13:41:40.924-04:002014-07-11T13:41:40.924-04:00A very special gathering indeed and you were respe...A very special gathering indeed and you were respected as you gave respect. There's a very unique energy at Pow wow.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44733144919940694182014-07-10T22:39:22.341-04:002014-07-10T22:39:22.341-04:00Wonderful post, Sherry. It was great to be able t...Wonderful post, Sherry. It was great to be able to share all of this with you and the other participants. It was almost like being there. My grandmother is from Minnesota (Mankato), but I don't believe there is any Native American blood in our family - more's the pity!<br /><br /> Virtual hugs,<br /><br /> Judie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74699562882374536552014-07-10T16:29:20.130-04:002014-07-10T16:29:20.130-04:00What a beautiful and meaningful day! I attended a ...What a beautiful and meaningful day! I attended a pow-wow at Taos pueblo many years ago, and I've always wanted to return to share the experience with Eric. You did a great job of capturing the essence and spirit of the pow-wow with your words and photos. I especially love the photos of all of the different faces. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64878618563947418422014-07-09T23:57:24.581-04:002014-07-09T23:57:24.581-04:00Thanks for including my face in the company of suc...Thanks for including my face in the company of such fine people! As a mostly <i>invader</i>-American, I don't feel I have enough native blood to justify claiming any kinship with the original peoples of north America, I too share their spiritual connection to and respect for nature. I admire them. I was struck by what a happy gathering this was, like a big family/community getting together with life long friends. I was also struck by the absence of any war dance or even appearance of any war-like weapons or war paint in the dances. Then too their was the obvious support of tribal families who were successfully engaging their children in these cherished customs. The young of all ages were seen with and without regalia dancing and participating in drumming and singing. I was astonished at the quality of the youth hand drum competition which was actually more of a singing & drumming competition. The drumming and singing blew me away and let me hear what a lead singer in a drum circle actually sounds like without the big drum and the other singers. These kids were amazing - way better than I expected. Great day, unbelievably sad history.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86431896076662459612014-07-09T22:13:57.955-04:002014-07-09T22:13:57.955-04:00I liked that fellow with the grey top hat. I have...I liked that fellow with the grey top hat. I have to get one (the het, that is). :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63167398942884178832014-07-09T17:16:41.437-04:002014-07-09T17:16:41.437-04:00Now that's amazing! And I've been whining...Now that's amazing! And I've been whining about mosquitoes and here there is still snow in Wisconsin. No wonder you guys love this place.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82017680994278635952014-07-09T15:20:55.005-04:002014-07-09T15:20:55.005-04:00What a great event! I am glad to see affairs like...What a great event! I am glad to see affairs like this for the youth so they can continue the traditions of their people. The colors are beautiful. I love Indian Fry Bread. Your Indian Taco has my mouth watering:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59023944050532798322014-07-09T10:11:23.901-04:002014-07-09T10:11:23.901-04:00I was surprised that you could take pictures of th...I was surprised that you could take pictures of the dancing. I haven't been to a pow wow in years, but I remember them asking folks to refrain from taking pictures during the dance, but to ask an individual dancer afterwards if you could take his or her picture. Those were the days of film cameras so there would never be as many as you took. I love the jingle dance and regalia. A friend gave me some jingles but in all my moves I seem to have lost them. They are made from the lids of snuff cans! My second favorite would have been the grass dancers. Very nice post and pictures - I started reading last night and had to finish this morning!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79569391348604739702014-07-09T09:53:54.163-04:002014-07-09T09:53:54.163-04:00What a wonderful way to spend a holiday weekend. ...What a wonderful way to spend a holiday weekend. I would prefer that to fireworks.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44718699921475814382014-07-09T09:29:16.261-04:002014-07-09T09:29:16.261-04:00Beautiful pictures of a wonderful day. After maki...Beautiful pictures of a wonderful day. After making a jingle dress and male traditional regalia, I can not look at pictures of a pow wow without seeing all the incredible work and love that it takes to put regalia together. Love Indian tacos. The faces you captured were awesome!!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62113131219078744632014-07-09T09:13:28.012-04:002014-07-09T09:13:28.012-04:00That was a mighty big camera for such a littler gi...That was a mighty big camera for such a littler girl. I love all the colorful costumes. Looks like a fun day.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74639076394044457592014-07-09T08:47:02.232-04:002014-07-09T08:47:02.232-04:00Love pow wows and have been to several before I ev...Love pow wows and have been to several before I ever started blogging. Wish I had taken photos back then but I can remember through yours. Loved them!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68744649624544288822014-07-09T08:30:22.216-04:002014-07-09T08:30:22.216-04:00Very colorful. Looks like a lot of fun as well as ...Very colorful. Looks like a lot of fun as well as being very interesting.<br />Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14972379014692271782014-07-09T08:19:48.728-04:002014-07-09T08:19:48.728-04:00What an honor to attend a Pow Wow. Never have had ...What an honor to attend a Pow Wow. Never have had the pleasure, yet. Beautiful post!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8022550319279653352014-07-09T07:51:04.585-04:002014-07-09T07:51:04.585-04:00It is with great northern humor that I announce th...It is with great northern humor that I announce that the last snow bank in Superior (Wi) has melted......true by the way!RTBaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65435217668059614322014-07-09T07:04:29.885-04:002014-07-09T07:04:29.885-04:00I love all the wonderful portraits, faces and feet...I love all the wonderful portraits, faces and feet - colors! Sounds like a lovely time too! What is in an Indian Taco?<br />MaggieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30268914004653161412014-07-09T06:55:30.203-04:002014-07-09T06:55:30.203-04:00Lovely post to honor an impressive and talented pe...Lovely post to honor an impressive and talented people. I am so glad there are children so involved to keep up the tradition! Must have been great to be treated like royalty. I guess the white hairs of wisdom gave you away ;) So many colors and it seems like boundless energy. I loved the candid shots of the faces. Nice to see Dad made it twice! I do think maybe he has some native in him with that olive skin. Great The End picture :) Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49767640035318203812014-07-09T06:34:24.373-04:002014-07-09T06:34:24.373-04:00So glad you were able to attend and the weather wa...So glad you were able to attend and the weather was in your favor!! Your descriptions and explanations were excellent. My favorite photos are your face photos...ALL of them;o))) Know this was a highlight of your travels!!!Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3004847101876796282014-07-09T01:30:14.418-04:002014-07-09T01:30:14.418-04:00Sherry, what an excellent post. A pow wow is now ...Sherry, what an excellent post. A pow wow is now one of the things to attend. Thank you for the descriptions and great pictures of the beautiful costumes worn by the members.Steve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.com