Generations honor traditions at Pala Powwow

Members of the Color Guard enter the dance arena to take part in the Grand Entry procession for the 6th annual

Sonya Flores and her daughter Kiara, of Pala, prepare to take part in the Grand Entry ceremony August 24 at the 6th annual

Sam Bearpaw leads the Grand Entry procession August 24 at the 6th annual Pala Powwow. Bearpaw is from the Apache Nation of Warm Springs and White Mountains of New Mexico.

A dancer shows his style and regalia at the Pala Powwow August 24 on the Pala Reservation. Hundreds of dancers and singers participated in the many competitions.

Women and children dance around the arena at the 6th annual Pala

Pistol Bearstail, Bismark, ND, has his regalia adjusted by his father in preparation for the Grand Entry at the Pala Pow Wow August 24. Bearstail is a member of the Hidata Sioux tribe.

Regalia of all colors and styles is displayed by the competing dancers at the Pala Pow Wow, August 24. Dancers enter and circle the arena until is is full of men, women, teens and children contestants from many tribes and clans.

Women watch the dancers circling the arena during the Grand Entry at the Pala Pow Wow on August 24.