Kathy & Myself. I rode up & back with her. She's a biology professor & has given me much wisdom about life & ministry.
My friend Kathy looks stunning in her jingle dress.
Gourd Dancing. The money on the floor is to honor & recognize someone's favorite dancer.
Some powwow participants. I really liked the first man's Indian clothes.
Powwow Princess Melanie with her mom & sister. They attend the monthly Indian Church in San Antonio.
Lining up for Grand Entry on Saturday afternoon.
Color guard always leads the Grand Entry of all the dancers. This is Saturday afternoon. Armed Service Veterans carry the flags.
The different flags of American Indian Nations represented.
Each style of dance dress come in Grand Entry together. Here it's Men's Straight dancers.
Girl in Jingle Dress & Men's Straight Dancers
Men's Straight Dancer followed by Men's Traditional Dancers.
Men's Traditional Dancers. The 2 yr old boy was an excellent dancer. His steps were precise with the drum beat. At home he only watchs powwow dance videos.
Men's Traditional Dancers. The one in blue was my favorite Indian dress.
Men's Grass Dancer followed by Men's Fancy Dancers & Women's Buckskin Dancers.
Mike from San Antonio Indian Church shows his athletic ability during Men's Fancy Dance Exhibition.
The back of Pastor Robert's fancy outfit sways during Men's Fancy Exhibition. Notice the two bustles.
Men's Fancy Dancers: Homer, Pastor Robert, Mike.
Women's Southern Cloth Dancers. Marje (with plaid shawl) is from McAllen Indian Church.
Here comes Women's Jingle Dancers: Rachel with Robbie & Kathy.
Kathy looks marvelous!
Women's Fancy Shawl Dancers
Megan swirls during Women's Fancy Shawl Exhibition.
Hoop Dancing
Hoop dancers dance to drum beat while they manipulate their hoops.
Round Dancing during Indian Church at the powwow on Sunday.
(Far left) Women Dancers from McAllen Indian Church: Nancy, Kathy, Myself
There was a good turn out for the Sunday service at the powwow.
The women all move simultaneously to the left with the drum beat.
It was very wonderful to round dance & sing with these women.
Color guard leading Grand Entry on Sunday afternoon. That's Frank in bright blue.
