Wampanoag Powwow Celebrates Long Tradition of Community
Powwow took place at the Aquinnah Circle.
Powwow took place at the Aquinnah Circle.
Grand entry featured a procession of dancers and drummers.
Grand entry featured a procession of dancers and drummers.
Tribal council chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais dressed in her regalia.
Tribal council chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais dressed in her regalia.
Dances included the stomp dance, the mosquito dance, the snake dance, and other traditional dances.
Dances included the stomp dance, the mosquito dance, the snake dance, and other traditional dances.
The Black Brook Drum of Aquinnah played throughout the weekend.
The Black Brook Drum of Aquinnah played throughout the weekend.
Tribe enjoyed the powwow in the dress of their ancestors.
Tribe enjoyed the powwow in the dress of their ancestors.
There were vendors from several tribes with wampum jewelry, beadwork, other handcrafts.
There were vendors from several tribes with wampum jewelry, beadwork, other handcrafts.
A chance for tribes to mingle.
A chance for tribes to mingle.
Each tribe attending represents a sovereign nation.
Each tribe attending represents a sovereign nation.
The annual Aquinnah Powwow at Aquinnah Circle began Saturday with the Grand Entry, a procession of dancers and drummers. Members of other nations were in attendance, and the powwow also honored tribal veterans and elders.