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Pow-wow

Indigenous people in traditional dress perform a traditional dance in front of packed bleachers.

Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw, 2016

These Atikamekw women are gathered for a pow-wow in Manawan, 2016. These gatherings have long been a part of North American Indigenous culture. They were once used to build alliances and conduct trade. Although they have changed a lot, pow-wows are still very important because communities are able to reaffirm their origins and perpetuate their traditions through these gatherings.