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12” x 12” Matted Print
The Crow Fair Celebration is the largest Native American event in Montana, and one of the biggest powwows in the country. Created in 1904 and held each year in Crow Agency by The Apsáalooke people of the Crow Indian Reservation, the Crow Fair begins on the third Thursday in August and attracts over 50,000 spectators and participants from around the world. Also known as the “Tipi Capital of the world”, Crow Fair includes many cultural activities that take place throughout the days of this grand celebration. These include the evening powwow grand-entries showcasing the beauty of all Tribes in attendance; a daily parade takes place in the morning showing traditional beadwork, buckskin, and leather work; an All-Indian rodeo showing the best Indian-Cowboys in the western United States; daily Horse Racing and the very popular Indian-Relay horse races; and at the close of the celebration is the "Dance-Through-Camp" or more commonly known as the "Parade Dance." This dance is based on the spiritual belief-ways of the Apsáalooke people and is a prayer for good things for the people of the Crow Tribe, for their future camps, and for the coming year.
This is one of the many photographs that I’ve taken over the years as I’ve traveled to different powwows, dances, feast days, and gatherings. Wearing a traditional elk tooth dress and holding a large feather fan, this young Crow lady gets ready for the world famous Crow Fair.
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12” x 12” Matted Print
The Crow Fair Celebration is the largest Native American event in Montana, and one of the biggest powwows in the country. Created in 1904 and held each year in Crow Agency by The Apsáalooke people of the Crow Indian Reservation, the Crow Fair begins on the third Thursday in August and attracts over 50,000 spectators and participants from around the world. Also known as the “Tipi Capital of the world”, Crow Fair includes many cultural activities that take place throughout the days of this grand celebration. These include the evening powwow grand-entries showcasing the beauty of all Tribes in attendance; a daily parade takes place in the morning showing traditional beadwork, buckskin, and leather work; an All-Indian rodeo showing the best Indian-Cowboys in the western United States; daily Horse Racing and the very popular Indian-Relay horse races; and at the close of the celebration is the "Dance-Through-Camp" or more commonly known as the "Parade Dance." This dance is based on the spiritual belief-ways of the Apsáalooke people and is a prayer for good things for the people of the Crow Tribe, for their future camps, and for the coming year.
This is one of the many photographs that I’ve taken over the years as I’ve traveled to different powwows, dances, feast days, and gatherings. Wearing a traditional elk tooth dress and holding a large feather fan, this young Crow lady gets ready for the world famous Crow Fair.
Click on Photo to view Full Image