Dancing and Drumming at Wampanoag Powwow
This year was the 10th annual powwow.
This year was the 10th annual powwow.
Tribal chairman Tobias Vanderhoop.
Tribal chairman Tobias Vanderhoop.
Tiffany Smalley.
Tiffany Smalley.
Event featured lots of dancing.
Event featured lots of dancing.
All ages gathered at annual powwow.
All ages gathered at annual powwow.
Members of Aquinnah and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribes participated, as well as other nations..
Members of Aquinnah and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribes participated, as well as other nations..
Event took place Saturday and Sunday at Aquinnah Circle.
Event took place Saturday and Sunday at Aquinnah Circle.
Besides dancing, event featured drums, vendors and food.
Besides dancing, event featured drums, vendors and food.
All ages came ready to dance.
All ages came ready to dance.
The powwow is steeped in tradition.
The powwow is steeped in tradition.
Powwow was brought back in 2005, after a hiatus of 75 years.
Powwow was brought back in 2005, after a hiatus of 75 years.
The event featured traditional dances.
The event featured traditional dances.
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) celebrated its 10th annual Island powwow Saturday and Sunday at Aquinnah Circle.
Tribal members of all ages participated in native drumming and dances. Members of both Aquinnah and Mashpee Wampanoag tribes attended. There were craft vendors and food was provided by the Wampanoag tribes.