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Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member

April 27th, 2011 by Joe-Bee
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Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
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A member of the community dressed in a large costume participates in the ceremony.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Children participate in the ceremony.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Participants hold drums during the ceremony.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Community members participate in the ceremony.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Aboriginal pow-wow in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
  • Aboriginal powwow held in honor of deceased community member
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Several groups of the aboriginal community in Vancouver come together for a healing ceremony to mourn and remember one of their active members who passed away.

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