Southwestern University’s Powwow

Keeping Native American heritage alive and well is important for all of us.    I recently attended the 9th Annual Powwow hosted by Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.   One of people who keeps in touch with these traditions is Benjamin Nava (opening photo), a Lipan Apache and a longtime staffer at the school.   It’s always a colorful and moving day for me even though I sometimes slip up and make an error.  While photographing a young lady practicing her dance moves, a 60ish gentleman approached, tactfully but forcefully advising me to NOT photograph the Gourd Dance.   I wasn’t, but it may have appeared so to  him.  Live and learn.   Presented here are a few photos taken for a recent story in the Williamson County Sun.