Sac and Fox Pow-Wow part II

The Pow-Wow was great! Unfortunately, much of the dance competition on Sunday was canceled due to inclement weather. The competators work extremely hard on their regalia, and much of it is not weatherproof. It is all hand made, and attention is paid to the smallest detail in the extreme.

Saturday we watched the competition, and we listened in as the tribal eleders led the ceremonies. I must say I was impressed. The Sac and Fox are truly a great people, and their hospitality is without equal. They have a sense of family, honor, and heritage that would make many cultures jealous, and yet they proudly call themselves Americans. There was more than one warrior honored for service to his country, including one young man about to depart for a tour in Iraq.

When the MC announced that the Sac and Fox are a generous people, he was not exaggerating in any sense. For $5.00 each we were allowed into the pow-wow. We not only got a spot to camp, but we got showers, very nice buffet meals, and this was ALL WEEKEND. To top that all off, this whiteman who has been known to be a fairly mean gambler came out up $40.00 after a few hours in the casino! That money was promptly returned to the tribe, as I came home with a few souvinirs.

I bought a 15 month calendar with some extrordinary native artwork, autographed, for $5.00. I also bought an arrowhead from the same gentleman for $1.00. For anyone looking for a very real American Indian experience, I highly recommend the Sac and Fox Pow-Wow. I do have a few pictures on my website:

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Enjoy.