tradition and Technology

I loved the juxtaposition between the beautiful traditional pow wow regalia and modern technology. He and I were both photographing the dancers on the arena floor, we each had an amazing view.

Chicken Dance contestant

she saw, he Saw

She saw...

and he saw....

and I saw them with my camera...

rainbow in Motion

Womens' Fancy dancer

Black Hills Pow Wow, our entire student body were guests at a special Youth Day celebration of culture and unity.

It is the 25th annual He Sapa Wacipi, beginning today through Sunday. It is an amazing experience.

Mens' Fancy dancer

thank you for the Invitation

we watch, we listened, we learned, we were honored to be there...

friend of the Drum

his voice was unheard over the deep "heartbeat" of the drum.

waiting to Dance

jingle dress Dancing

a young lady, on the floor of the arena, music follows her dress as she dances.

in Anticipation

Men's fancy dancers' bustles, waiting for their owners return.

He Sapa Wacipi

Sunday, daughter Rachel and I spent a snowy afternoon at He Sapa Wacipi, the Black Hills Pow Wow, an annual 3 day celebration of our Native American culture in South Dakota. It is truly an amazing experience, the color, pagentry, drumming and singing is both riveting and uplifting, the fine arts exhibit is beautiful. I wish I had had the big camera with the long lens, there are so many details to take in the little digital just can't reach. The dancers' regalia are works of art, the dignity of the elders and the exuberance of the littlest dancers captivate the imagination. Share the experience over the next few days, from a few snapshots of what we saw in the arena. This is the arena floor with the movement of the first Intertribal dance.