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Photo Essay | Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Pow-Wow 2011

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A native woman performs the Eastern Blanket Dance at the 39th annual Pow-Wow.

May 9 | 2:31 am

Order this photo | Photo: Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Staff

A native woman performs the Eastern Blanket Dance at the 39th annual Pow-Wow.

The Head Man Dancer and Head Woman Dancer dance around the circle while the drums play for them.

A man in blue and green regalia competes against three others in the men’s dancing competition.

Two young men walk around the circle during the intertribal dance session.

A man dances in the traditional Smoke Dance.

Two women compete to win the women’s dance competition.

Children hug after competing in the tiny tots competition.

A woman dances the Eastern Blanket Dance with three others. The dance was sponsored by the Head Woman Dancer.

A young man demonstrates his dancing skill in front of the emcee table, where the day’s events were announced.

Focusing on the sound of the drums, this man pays close attention to the intricate footwork seen in all of the dances.

Acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears is honored with a blanket and a dance in her name for her work with Dartmouth’s Native American community and the Office of Pluralism and Leadership.

Wearing the traditional bells on his ankles, this man jingles as he twirls around the intertribal circle.

This woman competes against her own tribeswomen and others to win one of the women’s dance competitions.

Wearing one of the most colorful costumes of the day — and in the top four for best men’s dancing — this man shows his talent in a series of rapid spins and jumps.

An Eastern Blanket Dancer highlights her blanket as she dances a traditional dance to honor mothers and grandmothers on Mother’s Day.

A man with full headdress proceeds around the intertribal circle in a grand celebration with approximately 50 tribes from all over the United States and Canada.