Family members young and old gather to celebrate the Orme Dam Victory Days. in Fort McDowell Friday through Sunday, Nov. 14-16.
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Dance presentations at the Pow Wow are vibrant expressions of culture, history and community spirit.
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Orme Dam Victory Days commemorates the community’s successful effort to protect its land and water rights during the Orme Dam proposal in 1981.
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Regalia often features traditional colors, patterns and materials meaningful to the tribe.
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Taking the bull by the horns a rider wrestles the steer to the ground.
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Orme Dam Victory Days is a cherished multi-generational gathering for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the surrounding community.
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Contestants congratulate one another following a competitive dance.
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The Pow Wow included a variety of dance contests, highlighting artistry, athleticism and cultural tradition.
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A rider comes out of the shoot ready to wrangle a steer in the steer wrestling competition.
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The women’s competition included a break-away roping contest.
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This year’s celebration featured a rodeo, carnival and an intertribal Pow Wow.
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The 44th annual Orme Dam Victory Days Celebration was held at the Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds.
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This competitor readies the lariat to try to lasso the runaway cow.
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Local veterans serve as the honor guard for the 44th annual Orme Dam Victory Days Celebration at the Fort McDowell Rodeo Grounds.
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