2007 Tule River Pow Wow Preparation and Princess Contestants

It was invited to join a project to photograph for preservation and archival purposes the historic photos and documents of the Tule River Indians. On one of those working days, I was privileged to observe a day of the 2007 Pow Wow and get to meet many fine people with Indian heritage and culture from around the country. This is an event I highly recommend to everyone to witness.

Photo taken at Tule River 2007 Pow Wow on September 22, 2007 at McCarthy Ranch, Porterville, CA. Beautiful start to the day (before the rains came) and golden hills behind the venue.
Photo taken at Tule River 2007 Pow Wow on September 22, 2007 at McCarthy Ranch, Porterville, CA. Montee - dancer getting prepared
Photo taken at Tule River 2007 Pow Wow on September 22, 2007 at McCarthy Ranch, Porterville, CA. Montee - dancer getting prepared
Photo taken at Tule River 2007 Pow Wow on September 22, 2007 at McCarthy Ranch, Porterville, CA. Montee - dancer getting prepared
Photo taken at Tule River 2007 Pow Wow on September 22, 2007 at McCarthy Ranch, Porterville, CA. Tule River Tribe Police supervising the crowds