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White Mtn. Apache Crown Dancers at the 2023 Yavapai-Apache Nation Exodus Day (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 OP
Lovely to see this little one learning the traditions Deuxcents Jul 2023 #1
im glad too. AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #3
That's beautiful. 1WorldHope Jul 2023 #2
I guess it was about 10 years ago, I read the autobiography of Geronimo. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #4
Many years ago ggma Jul 2023 #5
that will be fried into her brain for ever. AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #6
The PowWows were very spiritual ggma Jul 2023 #7

3Hotdogs

(13,392 posts)
4. I guess it was about 10 years ago, I read the autobiography of Geronimo.
Sun Jul 30, 2023, 10:55 PM
Jul 2023

He had to get President TR's permission to write the book.

ggma

(711 posts)
5. Many years ago
Sun Jul 30, 2023, 11:33 PM
Jul 2023

I used to work the annual PowWow at Fort Omaha. The year my now 25year old granddaughter was old enough, (5th grade), she volunteered to carry water for the dancers. As Chief John Wolf called for the open dance, he motioned for her to stand beside him and dance the circle with him. I can't describe the look on her face; joy, wonder? Not good enough.

I will always cherish that day. I had a great respect for the Chief, but I loved him for that gift.

gg

AllaN01Bear

(23,039 posts)
6. that will be fried into her brain for ever.
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 09:16 AM
Jul 2023

when i was little , liveing in glendora ca , there were held every year , regional powows at a park called finkbiners park. this was put on , do u remember a fellow that who was in a 1970s psa known as the crying indian., he intiated them .the events got too big for finkbiner park and went to la county fairplex. lots of memories .

ggma

(711 posts)
7. The PowWows were very spiritual
Mon Jul 31, 2023, 11:57 AM
Jul 2023

and always made me emotional in a good way. I worked them until my legs got too old. They were a twelve hour day, usually more. Good memories for my granddaughter, she felt special and accepted, she told me.

And, yes I remember Iron Eyes Cody! My grandmother told me he was much respected as an actor and advocate for his people. This was the late sixties and she was introducing me to politics.

gg

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