Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians 30th Annual Powwow

Respect and recognition: Reasons to celebrate.

Natives shone brightly at the 30th annual Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Powwow, which took place July 3 as a highlight of the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI. (Credit: Jena Capriccioso)

The wise sister of Indigenous Wire, who attended the joyous event and took the above pics, said she was glad to see the non-Indian Cherry Festival organizers finally recognize and celebrate the Wiigwaasmin Royalty in attendance, instead of just the non-Indian Cherry Festival Royalty, as event organizers have normally done in past years.

Here’s a photo s…