Pow wow

Dancer

Narragansetts are natives from Rhode Island. Their word “pow wow” has become popular as the meaning of the gathering of different Native American tribes, even Latin-Americans.  

"Music for pow-wow dance competition and other activities is provided by a "Drum," a group of performers who play a large, specially designed drum and sing traditional songs. The number of members of a drum group may vary, but is usually at least four people, and can be far more. Some members of the drum group may wear traditional regalia and dance as well as drum, other times drummers simply wear street clothing.

Drums usually rotate the duty of providing songs for the dancers, each taking a turn at the direction of the pow-wow management. The Host Drum of the pow-wow is a drum group primarily responsible for providing music for the dancers to dance to. At an Intertribal pow-wow, two or more drums are hired to be the host drums. In some places there is a Host Northern Drum and a Host Southern Drum. Depending on the size of the pow-wow and the region where it is held, there may be many drums, representing nearly every tribe or community attending the pow-wow". (Text from Wikipedia)

Lead singer

Powerful birds, like the Eagle, the Hawk and the Owl are always invited as revelation of the path we will follow as one nation, one tribe.

Dancers

Dance, music and sharing traditions at Harriman State Park