Honoring our elders, 2026. (16x20 in) Signed Print
Honoring our elders, 2026. (16x20 in) Signed Print
My son and I set off to our first Pow Wow to experience the beauty of our native brothers and sisters’ culture and traditions. Now I see that this gathering is a celebration of life through wisdom song and dance. This ceremony embodies indigenous pride, honoring of ancestors, and unification of all peoples. Pow wows are organized by a council that works for months before the event. At the pow wow, the emcee runs the ceremony events. The emcee works with the Arena Director to keep the conference or meeting running smoothly. These two individuals, along with the council, work hard to bring the people together for dance and fellowship in the circle. The pow wow begins with the Grand Entry. This is when everybody enters the arena. This originally was a parade through the host pow wow town. Even today, in some pow wows, these parades are still held. During the Grand Entry, everyone is asked to stand as the flags are brought into the arena. The flags carried generally include the U.S. Flag, Tribal Flags, the POW Flag, and Eagle Staffs of various tribes present. These are usually carried by veterans. American Indians hold the United States Flag in an honored position despite the horrible treatment received from this country. The flag has a dual meaning. First, it is a way to remember all of the Native Americans' ancestors who fought against this country. It is also the symbol of the United States, which includes millions of Indians. The flag here also reminds people of those people who have fought for this country. Following the veterans are other important guests of the pow wow, including Tribal Chiefs, Princesses, Elders, and pow wow organizers. Next in line are the male dancers. The men are followed by the women dancers. Once everyone is in the arena, the song ends, and a song is sung to honor the flags and the veterans. After a prayer, the dancing resumes, usually with a few round dances. After the round dances, intertribal dancing songs are performed, and everyone at the ceremonial dances to the beat of the drum.
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Specifications
Artwork Size: 11.5 × 15.5 ( 29.21 x 39.37 cm )
White w. Bevel Mat Size: 16x20 in ( 40.64 x 50.8 cm )
Photo finish: Legacy Etching is a pure white 100% cotton fibre paper with a textured matte finish. This paper simulates the touch and feel of old world artist etching pads and handmade paper but with the advantage of current technological improvements. It has an industry leading microporous inkjet receptive layer that produces deep, rich blacks (Dmax), expanded color gamut and gentle tonal gradations and will provide outstanding image permanence and durability.
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