Lac Seul celebrated its 26th annual Traditional Powwow, which was held in the community hall at Frenchmans Head.
It was attended by just over 100 people that included 30 dancers who dressed in traditional regalia and were accompanied by nine drums. The Powwow presented a kaleidoscope of colour as they danced and weaved their way around the circle.
At the end of each day all were invited to partake in a traditional feast and take the opportunity to relax and talk to family and friends old and new.
Chris Southwind Master of Ceremonies shared:
“The Powwow was great, it was a gathering of brothers and sisters from Grassy Narrows, Sandy Lake, Eagle Lake, Nipigon First Nation, Summer Beaver, Deer Lake, Muskrat Dam, Wiki, Kenora and other places. The food was awesome as usual and the Powwow bingo was fun. I can’t wait for the next one. It was well organized and supported very well. Nora Angeconeb and Mervin Ningewance did a terrific job in organizing it and they try to keep it as traditional as possible. The drummers drummed almost right after each other, there were no long breaks between the songs which made it more enticing for people to dance."
The next Powwow will be held outdoors at the Lac Seul Powwow grounds in August. All are invited to participate.
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