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While we were in North Dakota we got to go to Little Shell Pow Wow on Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. Pow wows are so fun.

I think they are the most exuberant display of fibre art I have ever seen. Everyone makes their own clothing and the dancers are judged on their outfits as well as their dancing. Some are traditional and use almost entirely natural supplies and some are very bright colours, with a special preference for fluorescent green.

Just look at the artistry in these moccasins:

As far as I can tell everyone is welcome, so if you have a chance you should go.

Tags: Aboriginal people, beadwork, dancing, Great Plains, North Dakota, Pow wows, Prairies

TagsAboriginal people, beadwork, dancing, Great Plains, North Dakota, Pow wows, Prairies