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Pow Wow ( Ornans 2015) Intertribal

"This is the oldest form of dance in the Indian culture. The regalia is often thought to represent the animals that the Creator put on the earth. The movements tell of warrior actions-hunting, stalking the game, battling an enemy. The regalia is a very personal expression of creativity and artistry. While there is no prescribed look, several elements might reflect items worn by early warriors: ...

Concours de danse

"The origins of Round Dance come from the healing dances of the Plains Indians - it retains its spiritual core and inspires joy and happiness - men and women, young and old dance in a spectacular display of kinship and harmony. It has developed into a friendship dance that has long been held as a courting activity. This dance is one of the few Native American dances in which women get to dance ...

"The old style chicken dance is one of the oldest forms of dancing. The dancing outfit is very different than that of the modern Traditional, Grass and Fancy Feather dances. The Men's Chicken Dance Style originates amongst the Blackfoot people. The Blackfoot are very proud of this dance. It started out as a religious society known as the Kiitokii Society. The Kiitokii Society is still practiced...

This stately dance draws its inspiration from the women’s historical role as that of caregiver, backbone of the family and mainstay of the community. In this regard, women would often stand at the edge of the dance circle slowing moving in time with the drum as a symbolic show of support for their families. As time progressed, women would join the dance circle in a slow and sedate walk, their f...

Jingle Dress dance is a healing dance. "Jingle dresses feature several rows of jingle cones made from metal snuff can lids. Contemporary style jingle dresses are beautifully decorated with ribbon work and appliquéd designs and are worn with matching beaded leggings, moccasins, purse and hair ornaments. Dancers sometimes wear eagle or other feathers and plumes and carry a fan which is raised dur...

Men’s Grass Dance ("At most powwows, grass dancers will be called upon to enter the arena first to bless the dance arena and flatten or tamp the grassy dance area with their moccasins for the rest of the powwow participants. In addition to beautiful beaded moccasins, cuffs, headbands harnesses and belts and porcupine roaches, Men’s Grass Dance regalia contains long strands of yarn or ribbon, ha...

During the dance, shapes are formed in storytelling ritual such as the butterfly, the eagle, the snake, and the coyote, with the hoop symbolizing the never-ending circle of life.

"Known for their stamina, strength, fast and fancy footwork and wearing brilliantly colored outfits, these dancers truly dazzle. Their outfits are made up of two multi-coloured bustles which are coordinated with beaded moccasins, cuffs, headbands and aprons. Men’s fancy dancers are extremely fit and coordinated and are true “showstoppers” which their showmanship, lightning fast reflexes and tim...

Sortie des danseurs

"Women’s fancy shawl dancers wear beaded capes, moccasins and leggings and most importantly, a beautifully decorated long fringed shawl. Their colorful outfits evoke images of beautiful butterflies when they are dancing. The origin of Women’s Fancy Dance, is relatively recent on the powwow trail. Women’s fancy dance features fancy footwork, a very fast pace and brightly colored shawls worn drap...

"Woman's traditional dance requires enormous stamina, concentration and grace. The movements are very focused. Women move their feet in time with the drum keeping them close to the ground. . An important element of women's traditional dance is the regalia. Women's traditional regalia will usually include a fringed shawl held gracefully folded over one arm, an awl and knife case on the belt and ...

Bruce Catches-The-Horse, a Comanche, Mescalero, Apache elder, talks about the inequities that Native Americans have faced .

Spectacle de rue à La Rochelle pendant les Francofolies.

Nakotah LaRance hoop dancing in La Rochelle

Pueblo of Pojoaque Youth Hoop Dancers (third group) performing in La Rochelle ( July 12 2014)

The Pueblo of Pojoaque Youth Hoop Dancers ( second group) performing in La Rochelle ( July12 2014)

The Pueblo of Pojoaque Youth Hoop Dancers (first group) performing in La Rochelle .

Nakotah LaRance hoop dancing (at 3pm) in La Rochelle (France)

"Can you hear my call" by Deanna Shunkaha Wanagiwin (Lakota singer)

Deanna Shunkaha Wanagiwin (Lakota) sings at the Tipis

Kevin Dust, Larry Yazzie and Kendall Old Elk singing at the Tipis

Kevin Dust, Jasmine and Kendall Old Elk singing at the Tipis.

Kevin Dust performing the "Hoop Dance" at the Tipis.

Larry Yazzie performing the Fancy Dance at the Tipis

Mary Old Elk performing the Jingle Dress Dance at the Tipis

Kendall Old Elk performing the Chicken dance!

"Indian legends" :Larry Yazzie, Kevin Dust, Kendall and Maria Old Elk singing together .