pow... WOW!!

I forgot to write about this, but I went to the powwow last weekend!  And can I say... WOW!  

I didn't know what I was expecting really, anyone I told I was going to a powwow, they asked "wow, what goes on there?".  And honestly.. I had no idea.  I grabbed a friend and entered the gymanisum, and.. WOW!  The immediate sound of the music, the traditional singing, hit me and all I saw was booths set up and dancing and it was just wonderful.  I sat in the bleachers and took some videos and pictures:

Women's dance, I loooooved it!

The traditional wear is just so.. impressive.  I was in awe.

I think I sat and watched for a good 20 minutes.  I loved every second of it, I loved watching everyone interact with everyone else with such familiarness.  I know all tribes are different from each other, but they all felt like a huge family.  It was such a warm feeling.  Everyone's dancing, eating, laughing, dressed up all proud,  whoever said the Native American culture is extinct... they are so 100% wrong!  

I ended up buying a necklace from the "Two Stoners" booth which I've been wearing every single day since actually.  I just wanted to know more, go to more of these, and just watch and listen.  It was such a great experience and I want to go to many more of these,  I just hope there's many more to go to :).  I absolutely loved it.  Maybe next time I'll just go by myself, strike up a conversation with someone there with the powwow and ask more questions.  =] I just hope there's an opportunity!

It was really great, I wish more people would go! And learn!  I'm definitely inviting my friends to more of these events!