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| First People's Festival Card |
This was the second annual First People's Festival. I missed last year's event and this year's event started with 6 inches of snow on the ground. Thankfully, the event was indoors and at the Estes Park Events center.
The snow slowed everyone down a little, so when I arrived around 10 am, a lot of the artisans were still setting up. I did a couple of walk throughs, then really hit the shops hard. The artisan work was SO amazing.
As I shopped, there was flutists playing and drums, as well as people talking about different tribal things. Then the Grand Entry and dancing started. I have been to many pow-wow's in my life and I always love to see the regalia that is produced by native artisans.
I took some pictures, but couldn't get a lot of decent ones because of people crowding. I have to work tomorrow so can't return, but hope to make it to both days next year and spend some more time.
Here are a few pictures of things that I purchased and just liked overall.
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| Beautiful enameled glass mosaic |
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| the Teepee that was set up |
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| One of the speakers |
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| Another image of Teepee |
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| Flutist |
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| NPS Sign |
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| NPS Sign |
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| Crowd and Grand Entry |
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| Flag Bearers |
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| Dancer |
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| Dancer |
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| Dancers |
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| Dancers |
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| Drummers |
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| Beautiful Dream Catcher with Horse head and beaded star |
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| Award winning Dream Catcher with Horse and Beaded Universe |
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| Wall hanging in the Event Center |
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| Sage Book and bundle |
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| Two Spirit Art Mosaic print |
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| Small art print cards of larger Canvas work |
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| Color in postcards from the NPS |
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| NPS booklet on Colorado River |
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| Water Color Prints of larger pieces |
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| Save the Buffalo - stickers for the Tribal Buffalo Initiative |
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| Beautiful Silver Ring I bought for myself |
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| Tin punch ornaments that were hand painted. |
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