Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Pow wow

Photo: Bob Danielson, a member of the Ojibwa tribe, wears a wolf pelt at a Minnesota pow wow.

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Bob Danielson, a member of the Ojibwa tribe, wears a wolf pelt at a Minnesota pow wow.

Photo: Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

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A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

Photo: A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

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A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

Photo: Grandmother and granddaughter, both members of the Ponca tribe (names available upon request) sit for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

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Grandmother and granddaughter, both members of the Ponca tribe (names available upon request) sit for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

Photo: Wilma Mankiller, the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Wilma Mankiller, the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Raising the flag at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Raising the flag at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: A speaker at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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A speaker at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Scene from the Northern Ute Rodeo and Pow Wow Contest near Fort Duchesne, Utah.

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Scene from the Northern Ute Rodeo and Pow Wow Contest near Fort Duchesne, Utah.

Photo: Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Salmon are prepared for the evening's feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

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Salmon are prepared for the evening’s feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

Photo: Salmon are prepared for the evening's feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

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Salmon are prepared for the evening’s feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

Photo: Salmon are prepared for the evening's feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

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Salmon are prepared for the evening’s feast at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR, on the banks of theColumbia River.

Photo: Ceremonies at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Ceremonies at the First Salmon Festival and pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies for the dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies for the dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: A dancer readies for the competition at a Nez Perce pow wowin Lemhi, ID.

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A dancer readies for the competition at a Nez Perce pow wowin Lemhi, ID.

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