Several hundred people attended the sixth annual High Prairie Traditional Powwow May 7 at the Sports Palace. The event, which was cancelled the past two years by COVID-19 restrictions, was hosted by the High Prairie Aboriginal Inter-agency Committee and included dancing, vendors of authentic Indigenous crafts and food, a hand games tournament for students, and a graduation ceremony. The Peace River Powwow is the weekend of June 3-5 at the Peace River Agricultural Grounds.
The Grand Entry at the High Prairie Traditional Powwow on May 7 was colourful. Left-right, are Steven BigCharles, Merle Supernault, both of East Prairie, Kirby Chalifoux, of Driftpile, and Bert Bull, of Maskwacis.Inti Burnham, of Sturgeon Lakes, participates in the Teen Boys Fancy dance at the High Prairie Traditional Powwow.Never too old to celebrate culture! Theresa Campiou, 67, of Driftpile, dances in the Golden Age Women category at the powwow.Mistahaya Laboucan, 4, of Driftpile, dances in the Tiny Tots category at at the High Prairie Traditional Powwow May 7Melaney Scott, of Grande Prairie, dance in the Jingle Dress Special at the High Prairie Traditional PowwowElijah Desjarlais, 3, of High Prairie, was among the youngest dancers in the High Prairie Traditional Powwow.Smiles were everywhere at the sixth annual High Prairie Traditional Powwow on May 7 at the Sports Palace. Several hundred people attended the event. Above, Victoria Courtorielle, 3, of Slave Lake, danced in the Tiny Tots category.Scarlet Soto, of Sturgeon Lakes participates in the Junior Girls Fancy dance at the High Prairie Traditional Powwow. The colour and detail on her dresses is dazzling.
