Honoring traditions

A drummer sings with other tribal members during the third-annual Honoring Traditions Powwow on the Pala Indian Reservation Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

Cory LeClaire of Ft. Lewis, Colorado competes during the Honoring Traditions Powwow held by the Pala Band of Mission Indians on the Pala Indian Reservation Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. Seven award-winning drum groups provided music for numerous different classes of powwow dancing contests at the event. A total of over $85,000 in prize money was distributed to contest winners.

A tribal member participates in a gourd dance during the third-annual Honoring Traditions Powwow at the Pala Indian Reservation Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

Young dancers play "rock, paper, scissors" before entering the arena during the third-annual Honoring Traditions Powwow at the Pala Indian Reservation Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.