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32nd annual Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture
Hundreds who attended the Pow Wow in Lindenhurst watched a celebration of Native American culture through costumed dancing, sampling of native foods and vendors selling handmade jewelry, dreamcatchers and clothing. Videojournalist: Brittany Wait (Aug. 11, 2012) (August 11, 2012 10:33 PM)
Wearing colorful Native American regalia, Anyse Robinson-Minter, tugged on her grandmother’s shirt and said, “Come on grandma, I’m gonna be dancing,” and ran off toward the beating of drums.
Her grandmother, Tanis Robinson, spent the day cooking and serving native foods like tacos, fried bread topped with strawberries, fresh mint tea, vegetable soup and corn cakes.
“She’s been dancing...