Seven Indian Nations exist in Montana. Additionally, some twelve separate tribes are
represented. The names are quite interesting
in their own right: Crow, Northern Cheyenne,
Dakota, Assiniboine, Gros Ventre, Assiniboine (again), Chippewa-Cree,
Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, Pend d’Orielle and the Little Shell Chippewa.
Yesterday, Ariel and I attended the Last Chance
Community Pow Wow, an annual gathering of dancers from all tribes. The Pow Wow is open to all and is without
admission fee. Everyone, including
non-tribal spectators, is welcome to join the non-competition drum-beat dances.
Colors—Drums—Dancing
--Mitchell
Hegman
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