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First Americans

ggma

(711 posts)

5. Many years ago

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

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.

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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