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Thanks for your kind words, Bob. The Gourd Dancing went well on Sat. We had more than 20 Gourd Dancers and a few ladies too. The Gourd Dancers were local, and some from other states. It got mighty hot (90 at noon) and water was brought around often. Here we pass out individual cold bottled water, instead of passing 'round the bucket and ladle. Some people are leery of the bucket and ladle, I hear.
As a 3 Rivers Lodge Board member, I was called on to assist with the presentation to the group of Elders we were honoring, both men and women Elders. We gave out beautiful framed certificates of appreciation, a blanket for each man, a shawl for each woman, a bundle of white sage and a packet of tobacco. It was a lovely ceremony.
Other than those 2 events, I was pretty busy at our information booth, selling CD's and tee shirts and giving important information like where is the snowcone booth and where can I set up my chairs. Some older graduates of our rehab program stopped by and that was very cool.
By mid-afternoon was 95 and the place was packed with visitors, dancers, vendors, campers, volunteers, news people and whatnot. It was a hot chaotic afternoon. Other than the morning Gourd Dance I didn't get to dance. Too busy! Then went home to get my husband for the evening session, but he was feeling sick. So I stayed home to look after him.
We are going this morning when it's cool.
Aho!
:)
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Shawl Lady
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