Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald
Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald
Mike Allen of Waimea wears a grass dance outfit that he made himself during the 7th annual Hilo Inter-Tribal Powwow on Saturday at Wailoa River State Park. The beading of Allen’s outfit alone took him nine months and 33,000 beads to complete. Allen has been dancing old style tradition and grass dance for 45 years. The Powwow will continue today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with dancing, crafts, food, a veterans honoring and other fun and cultural events.
Conan Cuts The Rope, 8, dances during the Powwow. Conan is the son of Headman Dancer, Catcher Cuts The Rope.
Irma Emery of the Aldrete family dances with a scarf that was given to her mother when she was engaged to her father 75 years ago.