Aboriginal Festival

[airic]

Yesterday, my wife, Nathan and I met Antartican downtown to take in the 2006 Aboriginal Festival in Toronto. It was a great afternoon and very educational.

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[airic]

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This little guy just loved looking at the photos of himself on the back of Jeanne’s camera
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Nathan learning how to make a paddle
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Nathan and Berni
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Nathan and a bear skin
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It was a great day. Thanks Jeanne for seeing if we wanted to go. Nathan never did ask you if you were the Penguin Queen did he? :)

Eric

[Calliope]

How cool! I bet that was awesome to see! I love the cultural festivals!!

Excellent series Eric... looking good Anty!

[Antarctican]

Although it's an awesome sight to see so many natives in their tribal outfits, it's a tough place to take good pictures (indoor, with many people close together, and advertisements in the background. Plus, the dancers move very fast so pics are blurry). You did a good job with these!! I'm still trying to make my pics a little more presentable.

It was great to meet Berni and Nathan. I'm glad Nathan enjoyed himself so much: he really got into it, and didn't get bored quickly as I'd feared he might. He's a great kid, and very photogenic (love the pic of him with the hat on). But no, he didn't ask if I was the Penguin Queen...

I love that picture of the little guy looking at the LCD. From my angle, I couldn't even see his face (or even my camera controls) because every time he leaned in to look, the feathers on his headdress were in my face. Him coming over like that was one of several highlights of the day for me.

[Oldfireguy]

2006 Aboriginal Festival? Is that the true name of it?

Here they call them Native American Pow Wows.

Awesome set of shots. I really enjoy the movements and the color which you have captured.

[ChopperLinc]

I like the set! Great colors. I'm starting to get really jealous of all these meet-ups! We need more membership in Salt Lake!

[John E.]

Fine shooting Eric, the colors and angles are terrific. I can see, and as Anty had mentioned the difficult shooting conditions yet you were still able to capture it so well. Looks like a swell time. I agree with chopperlinc, its tough being stranded, viewing your pictures, Antartican's, Ray's and Chiller's photo's when you all get together makes me wish I was still in T.O.

[airic]

Thanks. The lighting was pretty tough. We sure are having a good time with the meet ups.

Eric

[airic]

A Bernadette photo of Jeanne and Nathan.

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Eric

[Antarctican]

2006 Aboriginal Festival? Is that the true name of it?
Here they call them Native American Pow Wows.


Yes, it's called the 'Canadian Aboriginal Festival'. The numbers they wear for the dance competition do say 'Pow Wow' on them though. I'm not sure why the terminology is different...I do know that the Canadian Inuit are part of this festival, could that be why?

[Raymond J Barlow]

great series, and cool to see the lad having such a great time., and I didn't know Anti was gonna be there!!?? Nice to see sweet Bernie too., great job Airic, excellent job with that D200.

[MyCameraEye]

Excellent serise! Vivid colors are great!

[JonMikal]

i have nothing more to add on your images Eric...they're just awesome! D200?

it's great to see Nathan join in all the fun. looks like he had a ball. :)

[Chiller]

Holy cow Airic. Great series. Sure wish I could have done this one. Loving the colours

[Aprilraven]

i know your sick of hearing this, but the vivd colors and costums just make this so cool...

nathan is beautiful...look at those eyes...

great shots, eric...