Text & photos : Ninka North Apache Crown dancers are also known as “Mountain spirit dancers” – “White Moutain dancers”…

Portraits I
Text & Photos : Ninka North These portraits of dancers in traditional costumes called “regalias” were all made during summer…

Portraits II
Text & Photos : Ninka North These portraits of dancers in traditional costumes called “regalias” were all made during summer…

Kahnawà:ke Pow wow
Text & Photos : Ninka North “To the rapids”… Kahnawà:ke, called “Kahnawake 14”, is located in Montérégie, southwestern Quebec, eleven…

Ahkwesáhsne Pow wow
“Where the partridge flaps its wings”… From Montreal, you must drive to Cornwall Island to reach the Ontario site of…

Kanehsatà:ke Pow wow
Text & Photos : Ninka North “At the bottom of the mountain” Kanehsatà:ke, whose name means “At the bottom of…

Portraits of Mc Gill Pow Wow dancers
Established in 1821, the University was founded by James McGill (1744-1813), a Montreal fur trader of Scottish origin. Internationally renowned,…

Manawan Pow wow
Manawan, formerly Manouane, is an atikamekw community located in the Lanaudière region of Matawinie. Its name means “where eggs are…

W8linak Pow wow
Wôlinak from its original name, “W8linak” is located on the Bécancour River in the Centre-du-Québec region. Its name means “the…

Mashteuiatsh Pow wow
Because of its geographical location, Mashteuiatsh, “Ka Mesta8iats” from its original name which means “Where there is a point”, has…