This past weekend Golden Lake came alive with the annual
Pikwakanagan Pow Wow.
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This woman danced
with exuberance and grace. She had beautiful footwork and arm movements.
The man who stamped our
hands at the entrance with his mother beside him said “Welcome to the Pow Wow
“. His sincere words were powerful. It was a day of inclusion.
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Many times throughout the day everyone
was welcome to take part
The community was
filled with the sounds of drums and the lively colours of the dancers’ regalia.
The dancers hopped, skipped and spun around the circle followed by enraptured
eyes. Children, parents and grandparents all took part in the dances. People
were invited to participate.
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Children enrobed in colorful regalia
prove themselves to be lovely dancers
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You could feel the spirituality.The blessings of the great
spirit.
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An elegant aboriginal woman at the pow
wow
The good food for sale included pemmican, frybread and other
specialties. Beautiful jewellery, leather purses,moccasins, clothing and other
wares were for sale by craftsmen.
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| An example of the beautiful beading for sale
It was great to see so many people gathered together, native and non native
from near and far flung places. Thank you to the Pikwakanagan reserve and all
the organizers and participants. Through shared experiences a greater respect
and understanding is achieved. It was a wonderful day at Golden Lake.
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Two men wearing wolf headdresses at the
gathering
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