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Where do I start and where do I end. I guess thats the point about a
pow wow. There is no beginning and there is also no end. A spiritual
journey never has either. Language as we know it, has no expression,
catch phrase or saying to put this event in words. The best I can do is
say wow. I was "wowed" by the " Pow Wow".
I was at the Largest
Multi-Disciplined Aboriginal Arts Event in North America. This year’s
theme was “AKWE-KON” which means “everyone”. It was the 14th Anniversary
of the Canadian Aboriginal Festival. And everyone was welcomed, all
races and creeds.
Do you know what a pow wow (
powwow ) is? Its a gathering in a circle, everyone is equal, no one is
higher and no one is better than the other. Powwow means gathering, or
celebration, bringing one-time enemies or foes together in peace to
establish new friendships and celebrate shared traditions. Its like a
break where the participants return to their regular life with a
difference – their spirit rejuvenated, re-freshed and renewed. Until
the next powwow.
A circle is formed with Dancers
who move searching the ground for footprints of their ancestors in
order to follow their past ways. At the same time the drum beats out a
rhythm representing all creation. This creation is the sound we
remember from our embryonic stage - before we were born. It is the
rhythm and heartbeat of our mother. The drums are easily identifiable
to remind us of the heart beat that we all share, a common memory. So
we do have a common experience that we all share throughout the
world.
Families traditionally had to search for
enough food and traveled through the cold Canadian Winters to feed
themselves. The powwow event took place and happened when each family
returned and reunited after the winter season with friends, families
and neighbors to dance, drum, eat and give thanks to the Creator.
We gather in a circle, everyone is equal, no one is
higher, no one is above another and no one is better than the other.
Powwow means gathering, or celebration. The whole world and universe
comes together on this day to celebrate. There’s only one world. That’s
the heart beat world that we all remember and share. I will be back to
a Pow Wow in a heart-beat.
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