I spent a day at a Powwow held on the Ermineskin Reserve in Hobbema,Alberta,Canada....tagging along with fellow Pbaser Ron Asp.The Powwow was a 3 day event.
We were almost the only causasians at this event which was a shame as it was a really wonderful event to watch.One could feel the spiritualism in the dance.I came away quite moved and very appreciative of being able to witness this part of their culture.The colorful dance costumes,so intricately put together, were amazing in their detail and workmanship.
About a dozen drum teams,each having 8-10 drummers would sing the songs and drum out the beat for the dancers.Judges would walk around the dancers and evaluate who would win the different categories.