16 of the Cutest Kids in Pow Wow Regalia (Photos)

Since the regalia expresses the life of each individual dancer, design elements from many different sources are appropriate.

As Ron Davis, an Objibwe Grass Dancer, explains “It takes a long time to make an outfit, you know. You can go through life and keep adding on to that outfit.

Because there are different circumstances that surround different items that you add to your outfit. When you’re dancing, these things that are in the regalia, they bring out a shine.

You actually shine out there, and you feel good about yourself. Everybody can do that. It’s not just for Anishinabe people. It’s for everyone.”