Attending the Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Powwow in Warm Springs Oregon, was
very important and special to me. This year’s Miss Warm Springs, had come up to
Yakama Nation Treaty Days Powwow and was there at the Pageant when I was
crowned. She’s a strong leader for her people, and she offered very kindly to
give our family room to stay at her family’s house! We had such a wonderful time
staying at her Ulla’s (grandma on her dad’s side) house. During our stay, I
learned that our Ulla’s are actually good friends! Our grandparents worked
together to establish the Veteran’s Programs for Indian Country nationwide. It
was such a warm feeling talking with Charlotte (her Ulla) and hearing her
stories about the Warm Springs and all the amazing things she did in her life.
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| Sister Tribes! |
Throughout the Powwow, Tamera and I had a great time together
as well. I got acquainted with her court, as we stood in line to welcome the
people. We had a great time tag-teaming the crowd as we strategized and coordinated
shaking hands with the tumultuous crowd. It had been a few year since I’ve
attended Pi-Ume-Sha and I thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and seeing my
parents reunite with old friends and introduce me to them. The Powwow highlight
for me was watching the Team Women’s Shell dance. It was close, and I got to
see Tamera’s team face off against an older women’s team (no pun intended). The
other team won by just a hair! It was all good though, our other friend,
Katrina Walsey was with them and we congratulated them on their win. That night
Tamera and I danced Exhibition and had fun as her dad, Captain, loudly announced
our motives (he was MC’ing) as we sneaked off stage for the judging.
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| Exhibition dancing with past and present royalty. |
Lol in short…Pi-Ume-Sha, or "Let's Celebrate" definitely lived up to its
reputation. :)
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| Crazy pretty clouds. |
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