Saturday 14 May 2011

Pow-Wow

I find that there's a lot more aboriginal influence out here on the prairies than I felt in Ontario. Today I felt some of that at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow.

EDMONTON, Alta. (14/05/11) - Madeline Bird, 2, holds onto her mother Melissa Purcell's hand while dancing at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow held at the University of Alberta Butterdome on May 14, 2011. The theme of the pow-wow this year was "Honouring Our Youth". Photo by Rachel Psutka.
EDMONTON, Alta. (14/05/11) - An aboriginal elder dances at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow held at the University of Alberta Butterdome on May 14, 2011. The theme of the pow-wow this year was "Honouring Our Youth". Photo by Rachel Psutka.
EDMONTON, Alta. (14/05/11) - Cree men participate in a drum circle at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow held at the University of Alberta Butterdome on May 14, 2011. The theme of the pow-wow this year was "Honouring Our Youth". Photo by Rachel Psutka.
EDMONTON, Alta. (14/05/11) - Terrill Rattlesnake, from Small Boy Camp near Hinton, dances at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow held at the University of Alberta Butterdome on May 14, 2011. The theme of the pow-wow this year was "Honouring Our Youth". Photo by Rachel Psutka.
EDMONTON, Alta. (14/05/11) - A young boy hides behind feathers while dancing at the 30th annual Ben Calf Robe traditional pow-wow held at the University of Alberta Butterdome on May 14, 2011. The theme of the pow-wow this year was "Honouring Our Youth". Photo by Rachel Psutka.

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