Pow Wow

What a heart stopping event this is! Brooke and I decided to take Grayson over to the Narragansett Indian Pow Wow over the weekend. There are no words to quite describe this celebration, except maybe Grayson's words... "WoW"! "Wow, Nana, Wow!"

The beating of the drums, the dancers in their amazing, breathtakingly beautiful dress, the young little children, and the old, old members, dancing to the beat of the drums...just an awe- inspiring event. I am so glad we shared this beautiful culture with Grayson. It was so spiritual! Here are a couple of snapshots of the day. The first one is of Allen, my favorite Indian! :) He made this gorgeous pipe of wampum, and it was to be lit, for the first time, later in the day, during a Healing ceremony. We stayed around hoping to share this with them, but rain forced us on our way..

This little fellow I had photographed with his family about a month ago, and Brooke pointed him out to me. Needless to say, my heart leapt! His Grandmother danced the Blanket dance.

These girls; visiting from Africa sat with us and I was truely touched by their beauty, and the contrast of our cultures...We are all sharing the same planet, the same beauty. We are all woven together in the same blanket..