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VIDEO: Powwow celebrates 40 years in Millsboro

Chief Natosha Carmine leads the crowd in a prayer to memorialize Paul Street who lead the transportation team.
Deny Howeth
September 15, 2017
The opening ceremony presents Eagle Staffs, tribal, state and U.S flags before grand entry. Larry Jackson center, Lenny Harmon, left, and Bruce Morris.
Lenny Harmon presents the Delaware flag at the opening ceremony.
Bruce Morris presents the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape tribal flag.
Young women ready for grand entry.
Grey Owl Thunderheart is adorned with animal skin and a bear.
Maggie Stigall fans her dad Ricky during the celebration of Veterans.
Assistant Chief Isaac Jackson welcomes the crowd.
Nanticoke Indian Chief Natosha Carmine at the opening ceremony.
Young dancers gather in the ring.
Herbert Jackson holds the circle as women proceed around.
Lead dancer Adrienne Harmon dances a prayer dance.
Herbert Jackson holds the circle as women proceed around.
Louis Campbell in his Lumbee tribe regalia.
Cory Ridgeway right, helps Adrienne Harmon with her hair.
Chitanitehe Ridgeway dances as her name portrays - strong spine and strong spirit.
Grey Owl Thunderheart of the Apache Nation dances in the male dance.
Reiesha Robbins carries Aiyanna Graham in the grand entry dance.
Michele Wright moves around the dance circle.
John Munson takes a circle in his string regalia.
Luke Wright wears his headgear as John Muson takes note.
Cory Ridgeway fixes a hair ornament.
Lenny Harmon is moved in a dance.
Lenny Harmon in his ribbon regalia.
Mohawk Blaise Stalk dances.
Mohawk Blaise Stalk dances.
Mohawk Blaise Stalk dances in an intertribal dance.
Mohawk Blaise Stalk dances to the beat.
Mohawk Blaise Stalk dances as Matthew Harmon perfects his moves.
The handmade quilt makes the rounds, it is raffled off and funds go to the education fund.
Lenape Skye Saunders wears Butterfly adornments.
Dancing in the intertribal.
Grey Owl Thunderheart in a dance.
Jingle skirt is used in a dance for a prayer.
Luke Wright wears his regalia.
Michelle, Luke and Isaac Wright talk on the the sidelines of the circle.
Hair adornments often involve feathers.
Feathers tied with leather are used as hair adornments.
Maggie Stigall carries feathers in the circle.
Storyteller Ragghi Rain in a traditional dance.
Intricate beading and leather adorn this woman’s regalia.
Adrienne Harmon head dancer dances a prayer dance with her jingle skirt and feather staff.
Adrienne Harmon head dancer dances a prayer dance with her jingle skirt and feather staff.
A jingle dance is meant to send prayers.
Keith Anderson dons feathers and feet of an eagle in his regalia.
Cory Ridgeway in a fancy shawl dance.
Lenape Skye Saunders wears butterfly regalia.
Feathers and beading on a headdress.
Fancy Shawl dance in motion.
Corey Ridgeway in a dance.
Skye Saunders takes a spin.
Veterans are recognized for their service by the audience and members of tribes.
After the grand entry service, veterans are invited to enter the ring for thanks.
Grey Owl Thunderheart dances in a traditional dance.
Keith Anderson, the powwow’s head dancer, takes a break.
Drummers create the beat for the dancers.
The men hold the circle while women are in the circle for the traditional dance.
Women’s traditional dance commences.
Paul Street was remembered for driving a tractor during Nanticoke Indian Powwow’s. Paul was a faithful member of the Nanticoke Indian Association and his family was honored in the circle.
Cory Ridgeway dances in the women's fancy shawl dance.

The 40th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow kept tradition alive on Sept. 9 and 10 transporting visitors into the woods to celebrate and respect the heritage shared by native American people. Jingle dresses, feathers and animal skins are used for regalia mirrors can be seen on some members which is used to reflect bad and ugly energy. 

The Powwow session begins with the Grand Entry and a prayer. The Eagle Staff leads the Grand Entry, followed by flags, then the dancers, while one of the host drums sings an opening song. Several dances are performed including traditional, jingle, feather, ribbon and fancy shawl. Veterans are invited into the ring to thank them for their service.

Paul Eugene Street, a farmer who gathered tractors and drivers that transported visitors to the powwow grounds for many years was remembered with a black ribbon on the trams as well as a prayer and ceremony for the family on Sunday. The theme this year is The Sacred Fire that continues to burn within us.

Native Americans place great importance on learning from elders, and passing traditions on to young members of the tribe.

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