I attended my first powwow this weekend. I had a fantastic time!
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To be honest, I was a bit concerned about the reception my jewelry would get. I do seedbead weaving, but not in a Native American tradition. I make pictorial and sculptural pieces. I was worried that I might be disdained for work that wasn’t in line with the theme of the gathering. I shouldn’t have worried! I was a big hit, and had a fantastic time.
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I got to meet lots of people, such as Tom, leader of the Corning Native American Council. And Rita, who was running the event. I met Grandmother Isabelle, who traveled from Canada to tell stories. Joseph FireCrow regaled us with ethereal flute music and stories as well. We even got to see live hawk demonstrations.
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The dancing was the most spectacular part. Nahui Ollin Aztec Fire Dancers were visiting from Mexico, and gave a demonstration of Aztec fire-dancing.
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There were several thousand people who visited during the day. I was more than surprised that this was only the second year of the festival! I definitely look forward to being part of it once again next year.
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– The Enchanted Swans – Historical fantasy set in 500 BCE Ireland, based on The Children of Lir, an Irish Fairy Tale. Tentative release date March 2017!
– Stunning, Strange and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland
– Mythical, Magical, Mystical: A Guide to Hidden Ireland
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Celtic Fairies, Fables, and Folklore! Bestselling author (top #100 Amazon Canada, #1 in Paranormal Fantasy, Amazon Canada) Christy Nicholas, also known as Green Dragon, is an author, artist and accountant. After she failed to become an airline pilot, she quit her ceaseless pursuit of careers that begin with 'A', and decided to concentrate on her writing. Since she has Project Completion Disorder, she is one of the few authors with NO unfinished novels. Christy has her hands in many crafts, including digital art, beaded jewelry, writing, and photography. In real life, she's a CPA, but having grown up with art all around her (her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are/were all artists), it sort of infected her, as it were. She wants to expose the incredible beauty in this world, hidden beneath the everyday grime of familiarity and habit, and share it with others. She uses characters out of time and places infused with magic and myth. Combine this love of beauty with a bit of financial sense and you get an art business. She does local art and craft shows, as well as sending her art to various science fiction conventions throughout the country and abroad. Facebook: www.facebook.com/greendragonauthor Homepage: www.greendragonartist.com Blog: www.greendragonartist.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/greendragon9
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