June 18, 2011---PowPow in Cody, Wyoming
On Saturday we went to Cody for the 35th Annual PowPow. It is the best PowPow in the nation according to some spectators who we talked with while waiting for the Ceremonial Entrance at Noon. We were there about 1 ½ hours early, so we had some time to visit with other people. We took our canvas chairs with us and set them up behind the small tents for the participants. There were Indian groups from all over the United States and one group was from Canada.
The participants formed line for the opening ceremonies. They had some veterans carry the flags. The participants were in very colorful attire and ready for the drums and singing while they danced. They slowly danced to the beat of the drums in a circle It took a long time to get around the circle and then they wound into the circle and danced for a good 45 minutes. It was amazing to see all of the costumes which were hand made with ribbons, feathers, bells, beads, shells and anything else which would make them bright and cheerful.
Here are a group of pictures of the entrance procession and dance.
This was a fantastic experience.. At about 3 pm we left the PowPow and went to the Catholic Church for Mass while we were in Cody. After Mass we went to a restaurant for dinner. As we walked into the door we met a couple from Iowa. We asked them to join us and we had a lovely meal together.
You know Walt has never met a stranger.
See you soon.
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