 Huddling
in a blanket and a frock coat
became the order of the day as the cold winds whipped through. In
spite of the weather, hundreds of visitors attended the event.
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 Mark and Sherry set up camp to share Cherokee lifestyles with the visitors to the park. A warm fire was especially nice as the temperature dropped into the low 40s during the day. A cold wind swept through as well. |
 Niki Crisp did her usual outstanding performance of the jingle dress dance. |
 Niki also performed the women's traditional dance, much to the delight of the audience. |
 Earnest "Beaver" Grant showed why he is a champion fancy dancer! |
 Beaver wowed the audience with his outstanding demonstration of the hoop dance. |
Kele Crisp was impressive in her demonstration of the fancy shawl dance. |
 Fred Bradley
was on hand to tell stories. He also shared his "I have
spoken" monologue.
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 In addition to the pow wow dances, some traditional Cherokee dances were performed as well. Here Mark and Niki can be seen joining in on the Bear Dance. |
 Here Sherry has joined the Bear Dance. Some members of the Shawnee tribe got involved as well. |
 Kele Crisp demonstrates why the fancy shawl dance is sometimes called the "butterfly dance." |
 Dawson Cook showed that you are never too young to be a good traditional dancer! |
 Kele Crisp posed with her uncle Jonathan Feather before the dance presentation began. Jonathon leads the Lone Wolf Singers and Dancers. |
 Now here are some folks who really like to have a good time! |