FARGO — People gathered in a swirl of colors Saturday, May 4, for a celebration of Indigenous culture the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow.
Attendees converged on the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at North Dakota State University for the event, which featured two grand entries — one at 1 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. A feast was scheduled for 5 p.m.
The theme of the year’s powwow was “May the Four Directions Guide Me.”
Dancers take to the floor during opening ceremonies at the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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Spirit Mason-Bluestone from Newtown, North Dakota, performs during the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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Kamden Morin from Dickinson, North Dakota, dances during the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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Marc, Thomas and Carolyn Bluestone from Newtown, North Dakota, gear up in regalia before the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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Alex Campo from Duluth, Minnesota, sets up his Inka Soul booth during the 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
