Louie Plant Sr. flashes brightly colored ribbons and feathers as he spins under the lights during the grand entry at the Arlee Powwow Saturday night.
Greg Weatherwax jumps to score in double ball during Thursday's Old Style Day, part of the Arlee Powwow that went from June 30 through July 4.
Maii Pete helps braid her sister Siliye's hair before the traditional dances began on Thursday's Old Style Day. Friday and Saturday, Siliye competed in the fancy dance, an art she has practiced since age 3.
Maii Pete leads the escort song before the Scalp Dance during Thursday's Old Style Days at the Arlee Powwow. Calling all women to the chief's camp, announcer Alec Quequesah translated the song's lyrics for the crowd, "lend me your wives, lend me your mother, we're going to have Scalp Dance."
Johnny Arlee performs the Scalp Dance during Old Style Day, Thursday at the Arlee Powwow.
Charlie Quequesah leads the escort song before the Scalp Dance during Thursday's Old Style Days at the Arlee Powwow. Shandin Pete, Tachini Pete, Chaney Bell and Jason Heavyrunner follow him, calling all women to the floor. Announcer Alec Quequesah translated the song's lyrics for the crowd, "lend me your wives, lend me your mother, we're going to have Scalp Dance."
Sierra Lena Snow Webster Shorty, from Pablo, dances to the beat of the drum during the grand entry Saturday at the Arlee Powwow.
Junior fancy dancer Ardon McDonald performs his best steps during Saturday night's grand entry.
Greg Weatherwax jumps to score in double ball during Thursday's Old Style Day, part of the Arlee Powwow that went from June 30 through July 4.
Maii Pete helps braid her sister Siliye's hair before the traditional dances began on Thursday's Old Style Day. Friday and Saturday, Siliye competed in the fancy dance, an art she has practiced since age 3.
Maii Pete leads the escort song before the Scalp Dance during Thursday's Old Style Days at the Arlee Powwow. Calling all women to the chief's camp, announcer Alec Quequesah translated the song's lyrics for the crowd, "lend me your wives, lend me your mother, we're going to have Scalp Dance."
Johnny Arlee performs the Scalp Dance during Old Style Day, Thursday at the Arlee Powwow.
Charlie Quequesah leads the escort song before the Scalp Dance during Thursday's Old Style Days at the Arlee Powwow. Shandin Pete, Tachini Pete, Chaney Bell and Jason Heavyrunner follow him, calling all women to the floor. Announcer Alec Quequesah translated the song's lyrics for the crowd, "lend me your wives, lend me your mother, we're going to have Scalp Dance."
Sierra Lena Snow Webster Shorty, from Pablo, dances to the beat of the drum during the grand entry Saturday at the Arlee Powwow.
Junior fancy dancer Ardon McDonald performs his best steps during Saturday night's grand entry.
Pictures taken by Leader reporter Ali Bronsdon at the 112th Arlee Powwow July 1-4, 2010.