Port Royal Powwow

Wow I really need to start posting everyday again. Anyway today was a beautiful day. Dale and Dj went to the Father-Son campout at the Boddie Farm last night and then stayed for the Family Fun day afterwards. Meanwhile Elyssa and I stayed home and watched The Wizard of Oz and then went to bed early. Today we went to the Port Royal Pow Wow and had a wonderful time until it got so hot we had to leave. I got to pick up some new jewlery and visit a bit with Elaine and then particitpate in the Trail of Tears walk. My friend Mindy ( who is Native American, although you cant tell it by looking at her) took us over there and we got to see her particitpate in the opening cerimony of the Pow Wow but had to leave cause Aiden was getting way to over heated. The next day we went back to finsh watching the whole Pow wow cause Dale and Dj we upset they didn't get to go. We all had a blast. This whole thing makes me really want to trace down my heritage and see just how much Native American I really do have in me. I know I have two different types but Im not sure how much of both or either is in me personally.I think I will look into that. Well the whole thing just wore me out so I am hitting the hay. Enjoy the pictures.

above is the sign that shows what and where the trail of tear is.

This is Mindy and Aiden at the beginning of the trail of tears walk

Here is elyssa looking a little lost

And our own Elaine.

This is the Elders walking ahead of everyone on the Trail of Tears

The Elders leading everyone into and around the circle for opening exercises.

This is just a cool TeePee I saw there and couldnt help taking a picture of it.

These next two were called either grass dancers or grass stompers. I cant remember but their job was to stomp all the grass down so that the dancers could dance on a flat area.

These were the Tadtional Male and Female leaders for the weekend. I love their outfits.

This lady was beautiful in her whole outfit but I don't know how she managed to make it all weekend in that leather without overheating. I would have passed out by the end of the first hour.

This guy was just way to cool not to take a picture of.

This is the Story Teller. She would tell all the kids about storys that would help them be better people and entertain them at the same time. Elyssa liked her but I think Dj was only their for the candy.

This guys outfit was awesome. I tried to get several shots of him but he didn't stay still long enough for me to get any really good shots.

This guy was really cool. I loved they way he danced. Next year Im taking a video camera also.

These two are Father and Son and they did a dance with hoops. It was very interesting. Again I wish I had a video of it cause the whole dance was just beautiful.

This young lady did a dance called the Jinggle dress dance. I think they called it that cause her dress jinngled when she moved. Not creative I know but the dance was pretty good.

The Leather Dress lady again. She also participated in the Womans Tational dance.


This was the TeePee right as you came into the area where they held the PowWow. It was a pretty cool looking TeePee. Even the kids liked it.

Blog at you later.