The last big Poplar Pow Wow of the year.

This Pow Wow held near Labor Day every year is called Poplar Days and it is the biggest one.

Participates must have come from a great distance.  There were many tepees, tents and campers on the grounds.

The Atmosphere at a Pow Wow is somewhat like a country fair with a very loud drum beat.  Drummers take turns drumming the beat and chatting. Groups of them are located in 4-6 areas of the arena, and they seem to know when it is there turn to beat out the rhythm for the dancers.

 It is difficult to get good pictures with the lighting low and the dancers all moving.

 The event goes way into the wee hours of the morning.  We never can stay long enough to see much of the competition with the various dances: the Shawl dance, Jingle dress dance and the Traditional.

Some day I will get there early enough before the sun goes down to get some great pictures.  The outfits they are dressed in are indescribable.