Details, details, details

I know the previous post gave an overview of the sights of Pow- wow 

but I'm not sure the images convey the exquisite craftsmanship of the regalia,

the hours of work going into each piece;

these are wearable works of art.

  

 

 

 

 

I tried to tamp down my OCD when I noticed this belt was put on upside down!

I guess, in the midst of all this perfection,

I can overlook one mistake!

 

Soak in the color and beauty

Without further ado,

here are images of the 140th Rosebud Fair and Wacipi (Pow-wow).

 I literally took hundreds of pictures

so there's no way I can share them all;

besides a professional photographer on the reservation

(his website is found here)

took some images that are just breathtaking,

so this post is a mix of mine and his as well.

As far as I'm concerned, 

the visual overload is worth it!

 

 

 

 

 

Just looking at the pictures again brings it all back.

I could watch the dancing for hours! 

 

 

 

 

People watching at its best - and certainly brightest!

I'm back

Although maybe NOT oriented to time, date and location!

It was a beautiful whirlwind of a weekend.

I'll start editing photos tonight and posting soon.

I'm having re-entry whiplash;

those of you who drive hundreds of miles 

compressed over several days will understand!

  I'll just stand in one place for a bit

 

get back to work

and try to remember
deep cleansing breaths of fresh air.