Hundreds of people attended the 22nd Anniversary Powwow at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel on Saturday. Regional drummers and dancers from throughout Idaho, Montana and Washington were represented, as well as at least one dancer from Alaska. Powwows have been used by Native Americans as a way to preserve culture and reinforce existing relationships, as well as create new ones.
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Dave BrownEagle, of the Spokane Tribe and Ho-Chunk Nation, leads the opening procession while carrying an eagle staff.
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Marisa Shottanana-Ponce, of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, walks in the opening procession.
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10-year-old Arlee Nicholson, center, and 11 year old Cierra Antoine, left, both of The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, dance.
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Shawn Decker, left, of the Salish and Spokane Tribes, left, and his 6-year-old son Brock dance.
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Nizhoni Ellenwood, left, of the Nez Perce Tribe and Apache Tribe, and Olivia Carter of the Yakama Nation and Nez Perce Tribe, dance.
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Frank Brown, of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, dances in clothing honoring the Bear Clan.
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Logan Quaempts, center, of the Cayuse Tribe of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, dances.
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Lenny Friedlander, of the Entiat Tribe of The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
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Nora RedFox BrownEagle, left, of the Blackfeet Nation, Dave BrownEagle, center, of the Spokane Tribe and Ho-Chunk Nation, and Robert Wynecoop, of the Spokane Tribe, drum.
