The Native American powwow originated for the purpose of various tribes to join together in dancing, singing, renewing old friendships and making new ones. It also served as a way for waring tribes to meet and learn about each other’s cultures in the hope of lessening their conflicts. It evolved as the peoples’ needs changed serving as a way for troubled youth to release energy.
I attended a powwow yesterday in which the leader explained the dances and invited us to join in. Their celebration honored people who served in the armed forces and the ancestors. The women danced for those who can’t dance for themselves and to welcome men into the village as a victory dance for warriors. Song, dance and the rhythm of the drum echoed in their hearts and we all felt it, too.
What a gift to learn about their culture that honors the wisdom of ancestors and Mother Nature in all of us.
Thank you for sharing this special and blessed moment of your life! <3