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LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION POWWOW 2013

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Female dancers enter the arena at the powwow on Long Plain First Nation during the grand entry on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 people came to participate in or watch the powwow from Aug. 3 to 4, 2013. Dancers came from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Minnesota and Washington came to compete against one another in colourful costumes and with fancy footwork. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Deloris Abigosis of Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation dances in the Golden Age Women's Traditional Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Kala Mousseau came from Winnipeg to dance the Grass Dance, a traditional men's dance, during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Laurie Prantt of Dakota Plain First Nation dances the Golden Age Women's Traditional Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

A dancer makes her way around the arena during the pow wow at Long Plain First Nation on Aug. 3, 2013. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Micheline Berard dances in her jingle dress at the powwow on Long Plain First Nation, Aug. 3, 2013. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Georgie Pashe, 14, from Long Plain First Nation is dressed in Women's Traditional as she gets ready to dance during Long Plain's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. About 300 dancers from all over North America came to the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

A young dancer shows his skill during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

A young dancer prepares to dance during the grand entry at Long Plain First Nation's pow wow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Cole Scott, 2, from Swan Lake First Nation gets ready to dance the grass dance at the Long Plain First Nation powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. About 300 dancers from all over North America came to the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Taylor Hartley Councillor, 3, from Jackhead First Nation shows her skill while dancing the Jingle Dress Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Ruben Chartrand from Sandy Bay First Nation shows his skill while dancing the Fancy Feather dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Amos Paypomtee from Shoal Lake, Ont., dances in the Men's Traditional Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Mike Gabbard from Moorehead, Minn., came to dance the Prairie Chicken Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

The back of a dancer's costume during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

A young dancer shows his skill during Long Plain First Nation's pow wow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Jeff Houle from Sandy Bay First Nation attended the powwow at Long Plain First Nation on Aug. 3, 2013. Houle competed in the Dog Soldier Men's Traditional Dance. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Garry Sinclair from Peguis First Nation shows his skill while dancing the Men's Traditional Dance during Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Former Long Plain First Nation Chief Dennis Meeches walks towards the arena for the grand entry during the Long Plain's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

Long Plain First Nation Powwow

William McKinney from Swan Lake First Nation looks out at the grounds of Long Plain First Nation's powwow on Aug. 3, 2013. More than 300 dancers from across North America came to compete at the event. (Svjetlana Mlinarevic/Portage Daily Graphic/QMI Agency)

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